Senior Business Controller Energy

American President Lines; Marseille; Sur place; EUR 45 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A global leader in shipping and logistics is seeking a Senior Business Controller Energy in Marseille. This role involves monitoring vessel fuel expenditures, conducting energy performance analyses, and collaborating with international teams in a high-quality environment. Candidates should have an engineering degree and at least 5 years of professional experience, including management control. Proficiency in Excel and VBA is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience, including at least 3 years in management control.
• Experience in energy markets is required.
• Knowledge of commodity markets (oil, gas, carbon) and maritime regulations is a plus.

Responsabilités

• Ensure the reliability of financial data related to fuel expenditures.
• Monitor budget forecasts and performance throughout the year.
• Assess the financial impact of energy transition initiatives.

Connaissances

Management control

Accounting

Finance

Excel

VBA

Team spirit

Proactivity

Analytical skills

Adaptability

Formation

Engineering degree or equivalent

Outils

Excel

VBA

PowerPoint

QlikSense

SharePoint

Description du poste

Senior Business Controller Energy

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 Marseille where its head office is located.

YOUR ROLE :

As part of the Finance Department, and more specifically within the OPEX team, you will play a strategic role in monitoring and controlling the Group’s vessel fuel expenditures.

You will be a key player in the Group’s energy performance and its commitment to the energy transition.

You will collaborate with international teams in an ISO 9001-certified environment, ensuring high standards of quality and excellence.

Your analyses will directly influence strategic decisions related to the volatile commodity markets (oil, gas, carbon) and environmental challenges.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

As a Financial Controller within the Bunkering and Energy Transition Department, you will have a central and multifaceted role:

Analysis and Reporting

• Ensure the reliability and completeness of financial data related to fuel expenditures.
• Produce and analyze energy performance indicators for the Energy Department and Finance Department.
• Monitor budget forecasts and performance throughout the year.
• Support the hedging strategies proposed within the risk committee.

Strategy and Energy Transition

• Assess the financial impact of energy transition initiatives and contribute to the development of innovative IT tools.
• Provide valuable input during analyses and strategic discussions with top management.

Collaboration and Impact

• Act as the primary point of contact for the CSR Department and commercial teams regarding energy-related environmental indicators.
• Support Line Controllers with all requests related to fuel expenditures, including biofuels.
• Conduct ad hoc, high-value-added studies for the Finance and Energy departments.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• Engineering degree or equivalent.
• Expertise in management control, accounting, and finance.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and VBA (automation of complex databases, development of advanced macros).
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience, including at least 3 years in management control.
• Experience in energy markets.
• Familiarity with PowerPoint and modern tools such as QlikSense and SharePoint.
• Knowledge of commodity markets (oil, gas, carbon) and maritime environmental regulations is a plus.
• Excellent analytical and synthesis skills.
• Team spirit, proactivity, and curiosity.
• Organizational adaptability and execution excellence.