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.

Position Summary:

As a Business Controller, you will be a key contributor to our financial management team, responsible for supporting business units in achieving their financial objectives. Reporting directly to the Director of Business Control and Analytics, you will play a critical role in financial planning, analysis, and strategic decision-making. The ideal candidate will have a strong financial background, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to collaborate with various stakeholders.

This position will have functional authority within their designated pillar of the business control area: APL, US Export and G&A Cost.

Essential Duties / Responsibilities:

• forecasting and strategic planning. Provides insightful analysis of financial results and key performance indicators to support decision making

• Evaluate the financial performance of business units and provide recommendations for improvement.

• Collaborate with operational teams to understand business drivers and ensure alignment with financial goals.

• Develop and implement cost control measures, identifying opportunities for efficiency and cost savings.

• Monitor and analyze variances between actual and budgeted expenses.

• Prepare and present financial reports to senior management, highlighting key trends, risks, and opportunities.

• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.

• Develop financial models to support forecasting and scenario analysis.

• Assist in the preparation of financial projections and long-term strategic plans.

• Miscellaneous related duties or projects as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Strong written language skills

• Confident presentation of self for in-person meetings and negotiations

• Require proficiency of Excel for creation and manipulation of Excel spreadsheets including formulas and pivot tables.

• Require working knowledge of Word and PowerPoint software for creation of documents.

• Require self-driven individual who can work unsupervised for extended periods of time.

• Must have ability to shift quickly from topic to topic and prioritize work based on deadlines and level of urgency.

• Experience in cost management and financial planning & analysis (FP&A)

• Must be able to investigate and analyze an issue to determine correct course of action

• Must be able to set priority of work on daily, weekly and monthly basis

• Staff management experience required

• Negotiation experience required

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree required; Master's Degree preferred.
• 1+ years of industry experience required.
• 3+ years of general experience required.

Come along on CMA CGM's adventure! CMA CGM (America) LLC is committed to equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, pregnancy, age, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected classification.

Nearest Major Market: Hampton Roads