Operational Control Manager

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:

You analyze, validate, and consolidate commercial, operational, and financial data to provide maximum visibility into the Group’s Equipment (containers) activity, thereby optimizing decision-making across the Group’s various departments.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO? 

• You will lead and manage a dedicated team (3 people), coordinating ad-hoc studies and cross-functional projects to support the overall performance of the Equipment Division.
• You will oversee the production of monthly results (financial close) and forecasts for the Equipment activity, as well as the preparation of the budget.
• You will contribute to establishing management standards for commercial quotations and the results of the Group’s Lines.
• You will drive the analysis of accounting vs. management variances, identify improvement levers, and propose corrective actions.
• You will contribute to improving, monitoring, and testing various analysis and management tools; you will automate and enhance reporting tools.
• You will present financial summaries to the Management.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• You hold a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Finance, Accounting, Management Control, or a degree from a business school or engineering school.
• You have minimum 10 years of experience in management control, ideally gained within a large international group.
• You are proficient in IT and office tools, particularly Excel (PowerPivot) and Access.
• Your analytical skills, organizational abilities, open-mindedness, and strong interpersonal skills will be key assets for success in this role.
• You have a working proficiency in English.

Come along on CMA CGM’s adventure !