Regional Financial Controller

American President Lines; Marseille; Sur place; EUR 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

American President Lines seeks a Regional Financial Controller for its Europe office in Marseille. This strategic role involves analyzing the financial performance of regional entities and serving as a liaison with the Head Office Finance Department.

The ideal candidate has a postgraduate degree in Finance or equivalent experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• 5/6 years postgraduate degree in Finance or 7+ years in finance management.
• Experience in audit or transaction services preferred.
• Strong ethics and confidentiality adherence.

Responsabilités

• Control subsidiaries' financial performance and audits.
• Supervise Group finance projects and M&A.
• Support HO Treasury strategy for cash optimization.

Connaissances

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Formation

Postgraduate degree in Finance

Outils

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Description du poste

Location: Marseille, FR

For our Europe Regional Office in Marseille, starting at the earliest date possible, we are looking for a: Regional Financial Controller

THE ROLE:

The Regional Financial Controller is pivotal in analysing the performance of the Regional network of entities, ensuring the quality and consistency of the financial information produced. You will serve as the primary liaison between the Head Office Finance Department and the local entities, where your contacts will include the CFO and their team. As a strategic partner, you will lead M&A and internal projects (in accordance with delegations) and contribute to the development of financial knowledge throughout the network.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Control subsidiaries' financial performance, including audits, closings, consolidation, and dividends.
• Guarantee a strong internal control environment.
• Supervise Group finance projects and M&A transactions, drive communication, and share best practices.
• Ensure correct linkage with Shared Service Centers (FiCOM and GBS) in respect of target operating models, enhance efficiency over the network, and promote a cost-saving mindset.
• Support HO Treasury strategy in terms of bank coverage and cash optimization in the region.
• Act as an interface with the finance departments at the Head Office, including accounting, tax, legal, treasury, Group financial control, IT accounting, and exploitation systems, and central controlling.
• Contribute to the animation of the Finance network and organization enhancement.

PROFILE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Postgraduate degree (5/6 years) in Finance from a Business or Engineering school, or a minimum of 7 years of professional experience in finance management.
• Experience in audit or transaction services is a plus.
• Shipping or logistic experience is an asset.
• Ethics, integrity, and respect for the confidentiality of information.
• Strong analytical skills, problem-solving abilities, and planning/organization capabilities.
• Managing performance, autonomy, adaptability, and effective communication.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, as the role involves interaction with numerous internal and external departments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Good command of written and spoken English.