Business Control Expert EUROPE – Commercial controlling – ICAP

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.

Your role

We’re looking for a dynamic and creative Business Controlling Expert (ICAP) to join our Business Controlling Team in Paris, Marseille, or remotely in Europe. You will oversee the Investment and Contract Approval Process (ICAP) and transversal control areas, ensuring financial rigor, process excellence, and strategic alignment across our European operations. This role demands a pragmatic, detail-oriented professional who can drive improvements, provide technical guidance, and uphold the highest standards of financial governance.

What are you going to do?

• Lead ICAP for Europe, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and efficiency in all investment and contract approval processes.
• Perform quality control checks on all ICAP submissions, providing feedback, guidance, and scrutiny on business cases and financial models.
• Provide technical support to local teams, helping them navigate complex controlling procedures and data challenges.
• Deliver periodic training on ICAP processes to colleagues across the region, fostering a culture of financial excellence.
• Drive process improvements, managing suggestions and escalating insights to Global Headquarters (GHO) to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Manage Regional Product ICAP Reviews, distributing actions and minutes to ensure accountability and follow-through.
• Oversee post-investment review data collection, ensuring quality control and actionable insights for future decision-making.
• Perform month-end Real Estate controlling tasks, supporting financial closing and reporting activities.
• Oversee capital investment approvals (circa $100m–$200m) and contract approvals (with annual gross revenue of $1b–$2b), safeguarding the company’s financial interests.

Who are we looking for?

• Proven experience of 4–5 years in Corporate or Operational Finance, with a strong background in controlling, financial analysis, and process improvement.
• Expertise in control procedures, data handling, commercial finance, contracting, and corporate governance—bringing a rigorous yet pragmatic approach to complex financial challenges.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an exceptional attention to detail and the ability to perform in-depth reviews of financial models and business cases.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, enabling you to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, regional leaders, and global stakeholders.
• Dynamic, positive, and creative mindset, with the ability to work independently and drive innovation in financial processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)—advanced Excel skills are a must.
• Fluency in English (required), with French as a strong plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field (required); additional qualifications in controlling are beneficial.

Please write a cover letter stating why you feel you are the Business Controlling Expert who can elevate our ICAP processes, drive financial excellence, and contribute to the growth and profitability of CEVA Logistics in Europe. We look forward to reading your innovative ideas and pragmatic approach to controlling.

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: firstname.lastname@cevalogistics.com. We recommend that you do not respond to unsolicited business propositions and/or offers from people with whom you are unfamiliar.

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