Commercial Finance Analyst: Profitability in Shipping

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA; Genf; Hybrid; CHF 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA in Geneva seeks a Finance - Commercial Analyst to support profitability analyses within the Financial Analysis department. The role focuses on analyzing trades, services and voyage profitability, benchmarking customer value, and delivering monthly analyses to Management.

The candidate should have a Finance or related degree, 5–7 years in a similar role, and strong Excel and English language skills to communicate insights across teams and management.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance or Business Management or Maritime background.
• 5-7 years of experience in a similar role.
• First experience in shipping or logistics industry.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Work accuracy and precision.
• Team player with strong communication skills.
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Analyze MSC Trades and Services to identify profitability drivers across operations, commercial, and finance.
• Suggest actions to improve profitability to stakeholders based on analysis.
• Simulate Net Results for new or modified services and present findings to Management or Liners.
• Estimate Preliminary Voyage Profitability when vessels call the last port of load.
• Assist Liners in benchmarking customers’ value globally or trade-specific.
• Complete monthly business analysis as requested by Management.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Team player

English proficiency

Education

Finance or Business Management degree

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA in Geneva seeks a Finance - Commercial Analyst to support profitability analyses within the Financial Analysis department. The role focuses on analyzing trades, services and voyage profitability, benchmarking customer value, and delivering monthly analyses to Management.

The candidate should have a Finance or related degree, 5–7 years in a similar role, and strong Excel and English language skills to communicate insights across teams and management.