Business Controller - Energy 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

Reporting to the Finance Department, and more specifically to the OPEX team, you will support the monitoring and control of fuel expenses for the Group's fleet. You will analyze the performance of the Energy Department and assist in the Group’s energy transition.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

• You will ensure the completeness and accuracy of financial data related to the Group’s fuel expenses.
• You will be responsible for producing performance indicators for the Energy Department and for analyzing the Group’s Energy OPEX through regular reports for the Energy and Finance Departments.
• You will contribute to the budget process and monitor forecasts throughout the year.
• You will track the Group's exposure to commodity market volatility (oil, gas, carbon) and support the Group’s hedging strategy.
• You will assess financial impacts and participate in the development of IT tools and processes linked to the energy transition.
• You will act as a key decision-support resource for top management.
• You will assist line controllers with any fuel-related requests.
• You will liaise with the CSR Department on environmental metrics.
• You will conduct ad hoc analyses for the Finance and Energy Departments.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• Master's degree in Economics or Management, with solid knowledge in management control, accounting, and finance.
• A minimum of 5 years of professional experience, including at least 3 years in management control.
• Proficiency in Excel and VBA (able to manage and automate large databases, create complex macros), and comfort with PowerPoint and modern tools like QlikSense and SharePoint.
• A good level of English is required.
• Familiarity with commodity markets (oil, gas, carbon) and environmental regulations in maritime freight would be a plus.
• Strong analytical and synthesis skills, a drive for executional excellence, organizational adaptability, a proactive approach, responsiveness, teamwork spirit, curiosity, dynamism, and enthusiasm will be assets for this position.

Come along on CMA CGM’s adventure !