Business Control Officer

Location:

Petaling Jaya, MY

Business Control Officer

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.

JOB SUMMARY

The incumbent will support CNC Assistant Manager and Manager of Business Control. Main task is to prepare various types of CNC line management reports (actual, forecasts and gap analysis) and perform 1st level of business analysis for purpose of business performance measurement and monitoring of costs control and profitability.

Key Result Areas:

1. Prepare and consolidate monthly results (Management / Flash / Forecast) at standard costs.
2. Collate and compile information and prepare budget of dedicated activity for Assistant Manager’s review. Involve in the yearly budget preparation and quarterly revisions.
3. Prepare Gap analysis report between actual and estimates in relation with analytic control. Validate and perform 1st level of business analysis and carry out investigation appropriately and highlight to Assistant Manager/Finance Manager on any anomalies or significant deviation / trend noted.
4. Assist Assistant Manager / Finance Manager in carrying out the performance studies for Line and Finance Management.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Obtain, validate and extract relevant information from various systems and Business Units to produce reports and perform data analysis on a timely basis.
2. Ensure accuracy in the computation of standard costs and make revisions as required.
3. Collate and compile information and prepare various indicators / dashboards to support decision-making process.
4. Prepare profitability analysis as and when required by superior.
5. Attend to any ad-hoc requests and contribute to problem solving for ad-hoc issues arising during period close or voyage completion.
6. For non-shipping activities: Assist in the production and book engagements to calculate accruals in relation with analytic control.
7. Support in the periodic Financial Control reporting and review or any other projects and tasks assigned from time to time.

JOB REQUIREMENT

Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor Accounting Degree in Finance/Accounting.

Minimum at least one (1) to three (3) years of relevant working experience in a similar function, preferably from a maritime or financial environment in costing role.

Excellent computer skills, particularly in Microsoft Office (Excel, Words and PowerPoint). Can perform PIVOT, V-Lookup, and various functions & formulas.

Has shipping knowledge.

Strong cost accounting knowledge, data analysis and diagnosis.

Good written and verbal communication skills.

Strong team player with ability to work independently and be proactive.

Ability to work under time pressure to meet deadlines with tight time frames.

Good organizational and analytical skills with a mature methodical approach to tasks.

Demonstrate ability to solve problems and offer innovative solutions.

Strong interpersonal skills and customer focus.

Strong attention to detail.

Ability to engage and build strong work relationships with Operations, Commercial and Management in order to effectively influence and be considered dependable.

Knowledge Proficiency in SAP/Oracle financial system.