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.

A Business Controller is responsible for overseeing and managing financial planning, analysis, and reporting within an organization. They work closely with senior management to develop and implement financial strategies, monitor performance, and provide insights to support decision-making. Business Controllers also ensure compliance with financial regulations and internal policies, and may be involved in budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling. Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a deep understanding of financial principles are essential for success in this role.

Description:
Flash / Forecast: Identify list of voyages assigned to each management period. Collect operational data (Voyage schedules / fuel prices etc…) to prepare slot cost and slot revenue estimates. Collect commercial assumptions (volumes / revenue / cargo mix) to estimate contributions. Submit draft to Management for validation and issue Flash/Forecast reporting. Gap analysis to prevent/reduce deviations.

12 month rolling forecast: to be updated every quarter with same process and assumptions as Flash / Forecast.

Budget: to be prepared annually with same process and assumptions as Flash / Forecast
    
Actual results: produce monthly management results in Load Engine. Clear all errors & missing costs. Validate volumes. Compute vessel & voyage costs. Input slot revenue & slot purchases. Have Documentation teams add missing revenue in Lara before period close. Work with Trade team to review low/negative contributions. Use Qlikview to analyze & validate result accuracy. Prepare monthly result report including variance analysis.

Standard costs: Ensure missing/new costs (Charter rates / stevedoring / Transport / G&A etc…) are updated in Load Engine. For costs managed by other teams, highlight any issue for correction. Actual / Estimated costs gap analysis to identify and adjust costs as necessary.
 
Revenue/cost/profitability analysis and KPI reports: prepare as required by the Lines or other Departments. Alert Management on cost overrun and provide support for corrective actions. Work with Trade and Ops team to identify cost saving opportunities.

MISCELLANEOUS RELATED DUTIES

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
 
Excellent (Verbal and written) communication skill
Excellent analytical skills
Advanced Excel user, good knowledge of Access
Knowledge of BI / Data Modelling Tools. Preferable Qlik Sense.
Advanced skills building PowerPoint presentations for various audience.
Proactive and Team Player
Time Management: Ability to balance multiple responsibilities or projects at the same time.
Problem-Solving: Ability to understanding a situation thoroughly, identifying the underlying issue, and finding a solution.
Continuous improvement mindset

Bachelor's Degree required

General and Industry Experience of 1-3 years

Please ensure you are familiar with the CMA CGM Corporate Internal Mobility guidelines.