Project Management Specialist (M/F) - scope Data & Reporting Finance

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 join the FiPP Department ( Finance Projects & Processes). This department is intended to support the Group's Finance in its systems, process and organization development projects. You will be a part of the Data & Reporting domain, dedicated to crafting the Finance Datamart and facilitating reporting initiatives to enable well-informed decision-making.

You will work daily with the Group's various stakeholders - being part of Finance or not - in Marseille Head Office or across the worldwide subsidiaries' network, in the Regional Offices, in offshore shared services centers.

You will be involved in the different projects related to data & reporting initiated by the Finance departments. You will support them in structuring their vision and driving their ambition in their digital and organizational transformation journey. As part of the team, you will also participate in all initiatives enabling to reinforce the Finance community and to prepare ourselves for the future of finance.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

Your main mission will be to provide data for projects requiring it (Dataviz project, Data science, AI). Driven by value creation and ability to deal with ambiguity, you will:

• Collaborate with stakeholders to analyse business requirements for reporting initiatives.
• Locate and retrieve Controlling and/ or Accounting data lineage and specifications from various ERPs systems (SAP, OEBS, Sage, ...), thanks to collaboration and support from system experts
• Communicate effectively with developers, providing SQL queries and explanations regarding how to handle data
• Design data models for Datamarts and interfaces to feed them with data, continuously improving to reach the objective of "ease access to qualified data".
• Test Datamarts, ensure data quality and integrity, following up the implementation of monitoring tools
• Develop and maintain views used for data consumption by various projects

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

Professional experience of 5 years in Finance Controlling & Accounting and/or in Information Systems with proven experience in supporting data initiatives.

This key role requires an individual capable of navigating a complex IT landscape, providing operational support to the Finance community.

• Strong command of data manipulation and query tools such as SQL, Python, Excel, or equivalent technologies
• Good knowledge of cloud data platforms and analysis environments such as Snowflake, AWS S3, or similar solutions
• Knowledge of data visualization and reporting tools such as Qlik Sense, Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent solutions
• Solid understanding of Finance Controlling and Accounting processes, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, and Business Control
• Good understanding of core data architecture layers such as data lakes, data warehouses, and datamarts
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex datasets and translate them into actionable insights
• High level of accuracy, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across Finance, IT, and other cross-functional teams
• Fluency in both French and English, written and spoken

Come along on CMA CGM's adventure !