AP Accountant

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.

This job is based in Paris for the MEDIA BU of BFM / RMC Group. 

YOUR ROLE :

The main tasks are for several entities within the RMC-BFM media division. The Accounts Payable Clerk, depending on the scope assigned to them, will primarily be responsible for recording, reconciling, preparing supplier payments, analyzing customer receipts, and ensuring the accuracy of the accounts under their responsibility.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO? 

Accounts Payable

• Booking of supplier invoices
• Issuing customer invoices
• Recording accounting data
• Verifying, recording, and validating invoices in the subsidiary ledger upon receipt
• Ensuring proper integration of invoices into the accounting system
• Operational management of customer and supplier accounts (account analysis, balance justification, and implementation of corrective actions)
• Identifying and recording uncollectible receivables and clearing supplier arrears in the accounting system
• Identifying, recording, and reconciling customer payments
• Preparing payment batches
• Maintaining and updating customer and supplier data in the systems
• Running queries on unmatched items from the accounting systems and submitting a summary of these items to management
• Other tasks related to the accounts payable/accounts receivable department
• Main point of contact for all operational matters

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR? 

• Education: Minimum of a Bac+2 degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
• Experience:
  • At least 2 years of experience in a similar role within an accounting department or an accounting firm
  • Knowledge of media-specific practices (Barter, Volume Incentive, goods exchange, advertising schemes, etc.) is a plus
• Technical skills: Proficiency in office tools and SAP
• Other required skills: In addition to the skills typically expected for this role (rigor, autonomy, listening skills, and teamwork), dynamism, pragmatism, and strong interpersonal skills with operational teams are key assets for success in this position. In close collaboration with various departments within the company as well as external service providers, your team spirit, organizational skills, methodical approach, and relationship-building abilities will enable you to successfully complete the tasks assigned to you.

Come along on CMA CGM’s adventure !