Global Business Control Specialist

Req ID

594290

Posting Start Date

04/11/2026

Courbevoie - 7 All. de l'Arche, FRA

CEVALogistics

Finance

Permanent contract

Full Time

CEVA Logistics provides global supply chain solutions to connect people, products, and providers all around the world. Present in 170+ countries and with more than 110,000 employees spread over 1,500 sites, we are proud to be a Top 5 global 3PL.

We believe that our employees are the key to our success. We want to engage and empower our diverse, global team to co-create value with our customers through our solutions in contract logistics and air, ocean, ground, and finished vehicle transport. That is why CEVA Logistics offers a dynamic and exceptional work environment that fosters personal growth, innovation, and continuous improvement.

At CEVA Logistics, we Rise in Motion. Your career is always on the move, growing as fast and as far as your ambition takes you. Join a global team of nearly 200 nationalities, shaping the future of global trade, moving essential goods, forging new paths, and pushing boundaries to serve an ever-changing world. The pace is fast, the challenges are real, but the rewards are greater: growth, purpose, and the chance to make a meaningful impact. This is more than a job. It’s a journey on which you rise.

WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO DO

-Financial Reporting & Analysis

Collaborate in the preparation of monthly financial results for the FVL activities (revenues, transport costs, handling, storage, damages, etc.).

Perform basic month-end closing tasks

• Preparation and posting of accruals and cut-off entries
• Reconciliation of key P&L and balance sheet accounts
• Produce standard reports and KPIs for Finished Vehicle Logistics (e.g. cost per vehicle, lane profitability, utilization, on-time performance).
• Perform first-level variance analysis (actual vs. budget/forecast vs. prior period) and provide explanations based on operational drivers.

-Budgeting & Forecasting

• Collaborate in data collection and consolidation for budgets and forecasts specific to Finished Vehicle Logistics (volumes, routes, service mix, tariffs, fuel/indexation impacts).
• Maintain and update standard templates used by operational control to submit budget/forecast inputs.
• Prepare preliminary budget vs. actual reports and basic variance analysis (e.g. variance due to volume, mix, rate, and efficiency).

-Process & Systems Improvement

• Support the documentation of FVL-specific finance processes (accrual calculation, invoice checks, cost allocations).
• Contribute to testing and data validation when changes are made to ERP, TMS (Transport Management System), or billing tools
• Suggest improvements to automate and standardize recurring reports and checks (e.g. dashboards, reconciliations).

-Collaboration & Stakeholder Support

• Work closely with Finished Vehicle Logistics operations control teams.
• Understand the financial impact of operational changes (new lanes, contracts, surcharges).
• Assist the Business Control Manager in preparing presentations and reports for management (monthly business reviews, customer profitability reviews).
• Provide basic financial explanations and data to non-financial stakeholders in a clear and pragmatic way.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

-Education & Qualifications

Master’s degree in Finance or Business Control

Fluent in English (written and verbal)

-Experience

0-2 years

-Specialist Knowledge & Skills

Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and data quality

Advanced Excel

Knowledge of logistics and transport

Experience with ERP/TMS is a plus

-Interpersonal & Communication Skills

Good communication skills and willingness to work with operational teams in a business-oriented way

Teamwork and collaboration

Proactive, curious, and eager to learn about finance and logistics

As a global organization, and as part of the CMA CGM Group, diversity is critical to our business success; only when we can reflect the cultures, languages, behaviors and local knowledge of our customers, we can succeed. By employing people with different experiences and abilities, we expand our knowledge and increase our creativity and innovation.

Please note: Legitimate CEVA Logistics recruitment processes include communication with candidates through recognized professional networks, such as LinkedIn or via an official company email address: [email protected]. We recommend that you do not respond to unsolicited business propositions and/or offers from people with whom you are unfamiliar.