Finance Generalist Supervisor - CMA CGM Mauritania

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

As Finance Manager, you will play a key role in overseeing and managing the agency’s financial operations. Reporting directly to the General Manager and functionally to the Cluster Chief Financial Officer, you will ensure that all financial activities are compliant, efficient, and aligned with business objectives.Through your leadership, you will help safeguard the agency’s financial performance, support informed decision-making, and contribute to its long-term success and operational continuity.

What are you going to do ?

• Collaborate with various departments such as operations and logistics to ensure seamless operations through effective supervision of accounting and financial activities, including treasury management, collections, supplier payments, and tax compliance.
• Guarantee the reliability and compliance of the financial reports generated by the agency's accounting platform with local regulations and internal procedures.
• Serve as a reference point for external entities such as financial institutions, tax authorities, and legal auditors, ensuring transparent and accurate communication.
• Facilitate the adherence to Group financial rules and procedures, managing customer collections, treasury functions, and working capital logistics efficiently.
• Assist management in building and monitoring the budget, acting as a vital business partner in all development initiatives undertaken by the entity.
• Propose and implement actions to achieve performance targets (KPI) set by the Group, contributing actively to the optimisation of financial processes.
• Ensure the correct application of internal control rules and promptly notify relevant parties of any compliance or potential fraud issues.

Who are we looking for ?

• Preferably a mester's degree in Finance, Accounting, Management Control, Audit, Financial Management, or an equivalent qualification.
• A minimum of three years of professional experience in a similar position within an international environment .
• Comprehensive understanding of financial and accounting methodologies.
• Strong grasp of internal control principles and their practical implementation in everyday operations.
• Exceptional organizational, analytical, and deductive reasoning skills to facilitate informed decision-making.
• A proactive problem-solving mindset that effectively addresses financial challenges.
• Excellent leadership and communication capabilities for effective team management and stakeholder interaction.
• Fluency in spoken and written English and French is mandatory, enabling clear communication and effective reporting with local, regional, and Head Office teams.

Come along on CMA CGM’s adventure !