Business Controller (Commercial Department)

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

Welcome to a dynamic department operating in startup mode! As a CMA CGM+ (CC+) Financial Controller, you will represent the Finance team within the CC+ commercial department. You will be responsible for your Business Unit and act as the key financial partner to operational teams and management, driving profitability and commercial performance of CMA CGM+ products.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

Profitability Management and P&L Impact Analysis:

• Set up CC+ product-specific P&Ls
  • Monitor direct costs.
  • Establish cost standards in collaboration with the Cost Control department.
• Provide internal stakeholders with insights on the impact of Value-Added Services (VAS) activities on the Shipping P&L.
• Raise alerts and challenge commercial teams on product performance.
• Oversee administrative cost allocation tasks, coordinating with internal control and finance teams on relevant topics.

Supporting Operational Managers:

• Work closely with the department's operational management to assist in steering performance using various analytical approaches, enabling challenges to be made to commercial teams at headquarters and in regional offices.
• Provide the commercial management team with effective regular reports to support informed decision-making and offer accurate performance insights against budget forecasts.
• Prepare the annual budget.

Tool Development:

• Ensure responsiveness and reliability through key tools: in collaboration with developers, oversee the development and maintenance of digital reports.
• Use these tools to efficiently produce regular monthly performance tracking reports.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• Education: Master's degree in Finance.
• Experience: Initial experience as a financial controller or commercial developer (knowledge of KPIs, shipping line organization, and regional setups is an asset).
• Tools: Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and QlikSense.
• Skills: Autonomy, agility, and a proactive mindset are crucial for this role, which allows you to express your creativity within a dynamic team.
• Key Qualities: Strong interpersonal skills, organizational abilities, and a meticulous approach are essential to coordinate the management of this department operating in startup mode.

Come along on CMA CGM’s adventure !