Business Compliance Officer

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Business Compliance Officer

Apply locations PK - Karachi time type Full time posted on Posted 3 Days Ago job requisition id R98729 We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Business Compliance Officer with Finance background to oversee Business Support and Sales, as well as General Administrative Expenses Management within our organization. The ideal candidate will take charge of Statutory Accounting, leading and coordinating efforts with external auditors to ensure compliance with regulatory standards. Additionally, they will be responsible for executing tax checks related to tax filing as applicable. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a passion for ensuring regulatory compliance while contributing to organizational success, we encourage you to apply. Business Support and Sales and General Administrative expenses ( SGNA ) Management:

• Effectively manage SgnA working with accounting manager to ensure financial items, leases, admin related payments, vendor payments are made in a timely and compliant manner
• Quotations are received and documented for any Indirect related procurement
• Fixed Asset registers are kept upto date and ATR is informed of any changes
• SgnA forecast is accurate vis a vis timing of outflows (revenue cost matching) and working capital management
• Ensure adequate system accruals for various SGNA expenses and ensure knocking off of the same

Business Continuity:

• Ensuring effective stakeholder management with primary external stakeholders, managing unplanned visits or raids by Authorities and avoiding business disruption in the country till such time as Regional or Centre support is received
• Ensure that all Group requirements such as signing off the Annual Sustainability Reporting, conducting Fraud Vulnerability Assessments are complied
• Maintain an efficient working relationship with all Internal Stakeholders

Statutory Accounting: •Lead & coordinate the Statutory Accounting with external auditors Ta x:

• Ensure that tax checks are executed in relation to tax filing as applicable.
• Execute in country tax tasks as applicable as set out in the Country-specific Tax Compliance Checklist
• Represent the company in meetings with the tax authority, supported as required by the Regional Tax Manager and/or Centre Tax.

Legal and Corporate Secretarial:

• Engage with local authorities as needed (E.g. agency licenses; reporting requirements; foreign exchange control; etc.)
• Ensure that local documentary requirements are satisfied (E.g board minutes, shareholders’ authorisation, etc.)
• Support Centre Legal in projects and in managing legal risks mainly related to tax.
• Ensure to keep informed of new tax legislation or updates to existing tax legislation, assess the potential impact thereof on the Line and Agency and ensure compliance of the Line and Agency therewith.
• Perform an annual internal review as per the Regional Board Meeting and report the findings therefrom to the Board of Directors.
• Ownership, Agility and Responsiveness to Adhoc requirements supporting the business and organization.

Skills and Competencies required:

• Possess a financial educational background as Master’s degree in Finance, Tax, Accounting or a Chartered Accountant qualification.

• Prior proven experience (at least 3 years) in a similar function or in a consulting firm.
• Demonstrated ability to influence without authority
• Experience of working closely with offshore teams in service centres will be preferred

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements. We are happy to support your need for any adjustments during the application and hiring process. If you need special assistance or an accommodation to use our website, apply for a position, or to perform a job, please contact us by emailing accommodationrequests@maersk.com . Business Compliance Officer

About Us

A.P. Moller - Maersk is an integrated container logistics company working to connect and simplify its customer's supply chains. As the global leader in shipping services, the company operates in 130 countries and employs roughly 100,000 people. With simple end-to-end offering of products and digital services, seamless customer engagement and a superior end-to-end delivery network, Maersk enables its customers to trade and grow by transporting goods anywhere - all over the world. For more information click here. #J-18808-Ljbffr