FP&A Business 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.

YOUR ROLE

Under the responsibility of the « Business Plan, Financial Planning & Studies » manager, you are part of a team of 5 people in charge of setting up Group financial forecasts (budget and Long term), provide various analysis to deliver greater understanding to the management as well as provide support to financial presentations.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

• Budget process and reforecast: 

- Organize and consolidate annual budgeting process in joint with Management control teams, to deliver Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet and Cash flow in IFRS Standards, including Debt & Investment Plan
- Ensure consistency between Management Result & IFRS Financial Statements Forecasts

• Long Term strategy (Business Plan):

- Provide the Group's long-term financial data (income statement, balance sheet and cash flow forecasts)
- Model shipping business plan, in line with group strategy, shipping market and operational inputs (fleet plan, savings plans, decarbonization, financing plan and impact of major investments)
- Consolidate the business plans of non-maritime activities (Logistics, Terminals, Media, Air,  ...)
- Document operational and financial assumptions underlying the long-term forecasts

• Ad-hoc projects and studies: 

- Calculate the monetary effects of potential business decisions, 
- Provide support for any development projects (organic/external growth, Investment Committee)
- Benchmark Shipping Competitors

• Financial presentations: 

- In close collaboration with other financial departments (Consolidation and Investor relations), prepare Group financial reporting packages (Board, Bank and investor, annual report …)

• IT financial transformation: 

- Contribute to improve Business Plan application (OneStream), including necessary testing 

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• Master degree in Economics or Business Administration (Finance, accounting, business strategy) or Engineering 
• Minimum 3-4 year experience in an Audit company, Bank or Finance Planning & Analysis
• High proficiency in Excel/ Access modeling and analytics required, experience in Visual Basic, SQL is a plus
• Fluent in English language both in written and spoken
• Good knowledge and understanding of GAAP/IFRS guidelines
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; experience in effectively communicating key data, including presentations to senior management, board or other outside partners
• Ability to work in a dynamic work environment

Come along on CMA CGM’s adventure !