Analytics Controller

Led by Rodolphe Saadé, the CMA CGM Group, a global leader in shipping and logistics, serves more than 420 ports around the world on five continents. With its subsidiary CEVA Logistics, a world leader in logistics, and its air freight division CMA CGM AIR CARGO, the CMA CGM Group is continually innovating to offer its customers a complete and increasingly efficient range of new shipping, land, air and logistics solutions.

Committed to the energy transition in shipping, and a pioneer in the use of alternative fuels, the CMA CGM Group has set a target to become Net Zero Carbon by 2050.

Through the CMA CGM Foundation, the Group acts in humanitarian crises that require an emergency response by mobilizing the Group’s shipping and logistics expertise to bring humanitarian supplies around the world.

Present in 160 countries through its network of more than 400 offices and 750 warehouses, the Group employs more than 155,000 people worldwide, including 4,000 in Marseilles where its head office is located. CMA CGM Group has decided to structure and strengthen its R&D approach by creating a Center of Excellence dedicated to Innovation and Research. The center will increase the company’s capacity for technological and scientific innovation necessary to meet its strategic objectives (decarbonization, digitalization…), while generating profitability and ensure a high visibility on the Group’s commitment to industry’s energy transition. It will rely on strategic industrial and academic partners experts in the maritime industry (laboratories, companies, startups, shipyards, etc.).

YOUR ROLE

The Cost and Revenue Analytical Control department holds a central position within the Finance Department of the CMA CGM group. Responsible for the entire operational Profit & Loss Account (P&L), it covers both the revenues and operational costs of the shipowner.

In permanent interaction with the management control teams, accounting, and other Finance Departments, it plays a key role in the consistency and financial performance of the Group.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

1. Management of monthly accounting closures:

   • Validate and reconcile the operational results with the accounting department.

   • Ensure the justification of accounts with financial auditors every quarter.

2. Support to management standards:
   • Participate in defining and implementing management standards used by management control.
   • Analyze Group accounts to ensure reliability and consistency.
3. Results Reconciliation:
   • Perform monthly reconciliation between management results and accounting results.

Under the supervision of the department head, you will participate in:

• Reconcile actual costs with estimated costs and analyze discrepancies.
• Apply predictive models to assess future operational expenses.
• Ensure the integrity of analytical data of P&L.
• Alert the Management Control of any risks and propose solutions.
• Participate in accounting closures and justify to external auditors.
• Analyze the accounting result and link it to the management result.
• Contribute to the improvement and development of Finance tools and processes by collaborating on cross-functional projects.
• Produce specific analyses for internal needs.
• Interact with various subsidiaries of the Group worldwide (processes related to intra-group transactions).

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR? 

• You have a Master's Degree in Finance/Accounting/Management.
• You ideally have a first experience in management control and are comfortable with accounting.
• You are proficient in IT and office tools.
• Your analytical skills, organizational sense, along with your open-mindedness and good interpersonal skills, will be assets for succeeding in this position.
• You are fluent in French and have operational English.

Come along on CMA CGM’s adventure !