Working Student Business Controlling (f/m/d)

Led by Chairman and CEO Rodolphe Saadé, the CMA CGM Group serves more than 420 ports across five continents with 155,000 employees in over 160 countries. Containerships, our Short Sea Lines arm, is headquartered in Hamburg - where more than 20 nationalities work side by side, connected daily with colleagues from Helsinki to Marseille. Decisions taken here move cargo across Europe.

For our SSL INEUR Head Office in Hamburg , we are looking to fill the position of Working Student Business Controlling (f/m/d) at the earliest possible date.

The Working Student Business Controlling supports the Business Control team in financial reporting and analysis, and the budget process. This role contributes to decision-making through accurate reporting and data analysis in international dynamic shipping environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support in the preparation of monthly financial reports and investigation of discrepancies
• Assist in analyzing variances between actual results, previous forecasts and budget
• Support budget preparation
• Assist the business controller in profitability, revenue, and cost analyses

• Work closely with Trade, Operations, Cargo Flow and other business departments

• Perform research and data analysis to support management decisions

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's programme in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Shipping, Logistics or a related field
• Strong interest in financial controlling and business analysis
• Fluency in English, French will be a plus
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, formulas)
• Knowledge of Excel Macros, Power Query, QlikSense, or other data analysis tools is beneficial

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Proactive and able to work independently

Preferred Experience

• Previous internship or student experience in finance, accounting, controlling, or data analysis is a plus
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, OneStream) is advantageous

We Offer

• Real responsibility from day one, across a genuinely varied remit
• A front-row view of how international operations work in practice
• The room to shape real process improvements — your ideas count here
• A contribution towards your sports membership (EGYM Wellpass)
• Flexible hours that work around your studies
• A warm, international team where your voice is heard and your curiosity is welcome

Come along on CMA CGM’s adventure!