Business Control Professional Italy

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.

At CEVA Logistics, we Rise in Motion.  Your career is always on the move, growing as fast and as far as your ambition takes you. Join a global team of nearly 200 nationalities, shaping the future of global trade, moving essential goods, forging new paths, and pushing boundaries to serve an ever-changing world. The pace is fast, the challenges are real, but the rewards are greater: growth, purpose, and the chance to make a meaningful impact. This is more than a job. It’s a journey on which you rise. 

Junior Business Controller – Contract Logistics | Apprenticeship

Your Role

Are you analytical, curious and eager to understand how financial performance connects with day-to-day logistics operations? Do you enjoy working with data, collaborating with different teams and turning numbers into useful business insights?

If so, you could be the right person to join our Finance Team as a Junior Business Controller – Contract Logistics through an apprenticeship program.

In this role, you will support the Business Controlling team in monitoring the financial and operational performance of our Contract Logistics activities.

Working closely with Finance and Operations, you will develop a solid understanding of management control processes, business performance, cost drivers and profitability, contributing to reporting, budgeting and forecasting activities.

This opportunity is designed for someone at the beginning of their career who wants to build strong foundations in Business Controlling within an international logistics environment.

Your Responsibilities

• Support the analysis of financial and operational performance across Contract Logistics activities.
• Assist in monitoring revenues, costs, margins and key business performance indicators.
• Contribute to monthly management reporting activities, analysing actual results against budget, forecast and previous periods.
• Support the preparation of periodic reports and performance analyses for Business Controlling and management.
• Assist the team during budgeting and forecasting processes, collecting and analysing financial and operational data.
• Monitor financial and operational KPIs, supporting the identification of key trends and performance variances.
• Help analyse the main operational cost drivers, including volumes, productivity, labour and warehousing costs.
• Support profitability analyses by customer, contract or operational site.
• Work with Operations and Finance teams to ensure consistency between operational information and financial data.
• Support reconciliation activities between accounting data and management reporting.
• Contribute to the preparation of dashboards, presentations and business performance reviews.
• Participate in the development and improvement of controlling tools, reports and data analysis processes.
• Support ad hoc financial analyses and business cases according to business needs.

Who We Are Looking For

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Economics, Finance, Business Administration, Management Engineering or a related field.

Recent graduates or candidates with limited professional experience are welcome to apply.

Technical Skills

• Basic understanding of Management Control, financial analysis, accounting or corporate finance.
• Good knowledge of Excel and confidence working with numbers and datasets.
• Interest in business performance analysis, budgeting, forecasting and reporting.
• Interest in logistics, supply chain and operational business environments.
• Knowledge of Power BI, ERP systems or other data analysis tools is considered an advantage.
• Good command of written and spoken English.

Personal & Business Skills

• Strong analytical mindset and curiosity.
• Ability to work with numbers while maintaining a business-oriented perspective.
• Problem-solving attitude and willingness to learn.
• Proactive and collaborative approach.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Good organizational skills.
• Effective communication and teamwork.
• Ability to summarize information and communicate key findings clearly.
• Motivation to develop within an international and operationally driven organization.

What We Offer

At CEVA Logistics, we believe in equal opportunities and in developing our people. We promote an inclusive and merit-based working environment where every employee can develop their potential, regardless of race, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, religious beliefs or disability.

Through this apprenticeship, you will have the opportunity to develop practical skills in Business Controlling, financial analysis and Contract Logistics performance management, working alongside experienced Finance and Operations professionals.

You will gain exposure to real business processes, operational KPIs, budgeting and forecasting activities, management reporting and profitability analysis within an international logistics organization.

Your Future With Us

At CEVA, we invest in your professional and personal development, offering structured learning opportunities and the possibility to build your career within an international organization.

This apprenticeship will give you the opportunity to develop a strong understanding of both Finance and Contract Logistics operations, building the foundations for a future career in Business Controlling.

Join CEVA and start building your future in Logistics.

CEVA is committed to fair hiring procedures and to ensure that all employees have the opportunity to develop their potential. We want to ensure a work environment based on merit and inclusion, without any discrimination based on race, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, religious orientation or disability.

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.