VIE Finance – Nigeria

Job description:

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.

YOUR ROLE

You will be based in Lagos, Nigeria, within our local CMA CGM structure.

Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, you will be integrated into the Finance Team and participate in different aspects of the accounting and controlling functions to ensure the reliability of the information.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

Internal Controls and Compliance :

Support the team in maintaining internal control procedures to safeguard company assets and ensure compliance with applicable laws and Group procedure.

Participate in the implementation and in the establishment of accounting and financial procedures.

Budget and Forecast: Participate in the development of the annual budget.

Revenue/Cost control:

Support the team in the monitoring of expenses and revenues compared to the projected budget.

Identify variances and propose corrective actions.

Month end closing: Participate in the month end activities and review the accounting records. Monthly analysis and reporting to both the CFO and the supporting manager.

Treasury: Participate in the cash flow and banks reconciliation.

Finance transformation: Be a key player in the Agency finance transformation.

Accounting: Participate in all operations including billing, A/R, A/P, GL.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR ?

In accordance with the provisions of Article L122-1 of the French National Service Code, only candidates aged between 18 and 28 who are European nationals will be eligible for this VIE program.

5 years’ higher education in Accounting/Finance

Fluent in English and French

Analytical skills and business acumen

Presentation and good communication skills

Ability to work in an international environment and work in/manage remote teams

Autonomous and driving for results

Good command of Microsoft Office (Excel, Powerpoint)

Being a good team player and be able to work with minimal supervision

Job Type: Full time