Finance Control Specialist

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.

Responsible for:

Financial performance- Agency Network

• Perform monthly reviews of the main balance sheet aggregates, Profit & Loss Statement, and cash flow statements and summarize the main risks (tax, forex, other non-recurring events)
• Responsible for the proper and punctual delivery of the reporting by the agency network (treasury, consolidation, taxes, etc.)
• Ensure external audit reports are issued on time as per group and local requirements
• Perform specific financial analysis requested by head office or region directions.
• Point of contact for any legal corporate request such as account approvals, dividend distribution, capital restructuration, etc. 
• Support thelocal teams (IFRS, accounting treatment of acquisition/ merger, etc.)

Strategy & Business partnering

• Monitor the project initiatives in the region: development, restructuring, funding, IT projects, transformation

Compliance

• Perform monthly testing to ensure of the correct application of internal control key control as per Group Internal Control instructions and follow up corrective actions are implemented in case of deficiency identified
• Follow up internal audit recommendation and ensure any deficiency identified is handled locally

Finance organization

• Implement in the local organizations the target operating model and ensure that all organization in the region are in line with group objectives
• Responsible for the efficiency of the finance team in the network

• local teams (IFRS, accounting treatment of acquisition/ merger, etc.)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Working knowledge of container shipping industry
• Working knowledge in informatic and analytics tools, and presentation of information
• Solid knowledge of accounting/finance principles
• Advanced skill with Microsoft Office products with emphasis on Excel
• Ability to with high level of accuracy
• Demonstrated ability to communicate orally and in writing with strong presentation skills
• Advanced problem solving and analytical skills, and to skillfully gather and analyze complex information
• Proven ability to work independently and in team environment
• Accepts responsibility and accountability with focus on results
• Ability to monitor and manage priorities and work on multiple tasks concurrently
• Ability to plan and organize the work to reach objectives in a timely manner
• Ability to work with integrity and ethically and to be able to work transversally throughout different hierarchical levels in the organization
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
• Must be available for frequent international travel 40-60%

Come along on CMA CGM’s adventure !