Europe Regional Cost Control Lead

CMA CGM; Marseille; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CMA CGM is seeking a Cost Control Manager for the Europe region, based in Marseille. You will lead cost and revenue control, partner with regional leadership, agencies, GBS, and Head Office, and drive margin improvements through performance management and strategic initiatives.

You will turn financial analysis into actionable recommendations, challenge cost performance, and support commercial and operational improvements across regional sites and offices.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years' experience in the shipping industry.
• Strong business partnering skills with ability to influence Finance, Operations, agencies, GBS, and Head Office stakeholders.
• Strong analytical ability to interpret complex data and provide clear recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop regional cost efficiency for Europe, building a high-performing function.
• Partner with Regional Management, agencies, Cost Control center, GBS, and Head Office to strengthen cost control and margin performance.
• Define regional cost-control priorities and align with business targets.
• Monitor cost performance across regional sites, agencies, and GBS; provide insights and follow-up actions.
• Ensure accuracy of operational tariffs, databases, dashboards, carrier OPEX, local revenue, and related reporting.
• Identify cost deviations and opportunities; drive corrective actions with stakeholders.
• Drive margin improvement through benchmark exercises and cost recovery practices.
• Provide senior management with clear analysis and recommendations to support decisions.

Skills

Cost control

Budgeting

Forecasting

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Job description

CMA CGM is seeking a Cost Control Manager for the Europe region, based in Marseille. You will lead cost and revenue control, partner with regional leadership, agencies, GBS, and Head Office, and drive margin improvements through performance management and strategic initiatives.

You will turn financial analysis into actionable recommendations, challenge cost performance, and support commercial and operational improvements across regional sites and offices.