Finance Internal Control Senior Specialist West Africa

CEVA Logistics provides global supply chain solutions to connect people, products, and providers all around the world. Present in 170+ countries and with more than 110,000 employees spread over 1,500 sites, we are proud to be a Top 5 global 3PL.

We believe that our employees are the key to our success. We want to engage and empower our diverse, global team to co-create value with our customers through our solutions in contract logistics and air, ocean, ground, and finished vehicle transport. That is why CEVA Logistics offers a dynamic and exceptional work environment that fosters personal growth, innovation, and continuous improvement.

DARE TO GROW! Join CEVA Logistics, and you will be part of a team that values imagination and continued learning and is committed to excellence in everything we do. Join us in our mission to shape the future of global logistics. As we continue growing at a fast pace, will you “Dare to Grow” with us?

YOUR ROLE:

Reporting to the Europe Regional finance management and in coordination with the Group Internal Control department, the Western Africa Regional Internal Controller will review and strengthen internal controls where necessary, assist the entities in the implementation of internal policies and internal controls standards.

In particular, he/she will be in charge of:

• Annual self-assessment campaigns monitoring and quarterly testing
• Permanent controls assessment and corrective actions
• the follow-up of Group Internal Audit and Internal Control recommendations implementation
• Support the local teams in implementing controls

He/She will provide Group Internal Control support during on-site reviews. The position will be located in Abidjan within Western Africa regional office.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Communication/ animation/ training

• Drive awareness across the region regarding internal control best practices and common control weaknesses identified. This includes communicating key findings, promoting a strong control culture, organize dedicated training and ensuring that regional teams clearly understand expected standards and recurrent areas of improvement;
• Support local teams (operational, finance, compliance, corporate functions) to implement new procedures and/or adapt to local context;
• Actively engage with internal and external auditors.

2. Internal Control Reviews and check

• Ensure compliance with existing CEVA Logistics policies, propose process improvements, and conduct regular assessments and testing to identify risks and recommend corrective actions;
• Support internal audits and controls, assist local teams during audit/review phases, and follow up on action plans to resolve issues;

• Lead the annual Internal Control self-assessment campaigns, identify process improvements, and validate accuracy;

• Support fraud prevention and remediation through the identification of internal control weaknesses and follow-up remediation plans to address fraud risks;
• Participate in transversal and ad hoc projects, IT solutions, new business initiatives giving an internal control point of view and ensuring appropriate processes and controls are implemented.

REPORTING LINE :

• Functional: Group Internal Control Director
• Hierarchical: Europe Regional Internal Controller

PROFILE :

• Minimum 4-5 years of experience in Internal Control and Audit, or within the Finance direction with a focus on business operations.
• Strong background in accounting and business partnering
• Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to gather, organize, and interpret data to make informed decisions.
• Effective presentation skills—able to prepare and deliver clear, impactful presentations to senior management.
• Proactive in driving continuous improvement and developing new ways of working.
• Ability to manage complex challenges, simplify problems, and recommend pragmatic solutions.
• Strong influence and persuasion skills, with the ability to engage and convince stakeholders.
• Experience in the Logistics industry is a plus
• Fluent in English & French

As a global organization, and as part of the CMA CGM Group, diversity is critical to our business success; only when we can reflect the cultures, languages, behaviors and local knowledge of our customers, we can succeed. By employing people with different experiences and abilities, we expand our knowledge and increase our creativity and innovation. 

Please note:  Legitimate CEVA Logistics recruitment processes include communication with candidates through recognized professional networks, such as LinkedIn or via an official company email address: firstname.lastname@cevalogistics.com. We recommend that you do not respond to unsolicited business propositions and/or offers from people with whom you are unfamiliar.