Accounts Executive

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.

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented individual to join our finance team of CMA Ships, a fully-owned subsidiary of CMA CGM with the objective to manage all fleet and seafaring related responsibilities. 

As an Accounts Executive, you will be responsible for various accounting activities within CMA ships. This includes full scope of accounts payable and receivable, ensuring timely and accurate processing of financial transactions, maintaining vendor relations and providing support to financial analysis and reports.

To excel in this role, you should possess the ability to work autonomously and align with overseas stakeholders.
 
Your main responsibilities are, but not limited to:

• Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable processes while ensuring accuracy and adherance with company policies.
• Prompt communication with banks for payroll inquiries. 
• Prepare forecast reports for management review. 
• Monitor vendors accounts to ensure prompt invoice payments. 
• Coordinate with vendors and banks to resolve discrepancies or issues.
• Oversee cash flow and perform month end bank reconciliations.
• Conduct financial analysis upon request

We are looking for a strong team player with the ability to work collaboratively and possess strong interpersonal and communication skills to join our dynamic team!

Minimum Requirements:

• Degree in Accounting
• At least 5 years of accounting experience in shipping industry
• Good knowledge of accounting systems, worked in an ERP environment would be advantageous
• Proficient computer skills, particularly in Microsoft Office (Excel) vlookup and pivot table.  
• Knowledge with Power BI/ Query would be advantegous 

**This role is opened for local employment only.
 
**Salary package (local) & job title shall commensurate with experience.
**Kindly note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
 
** By applying for this role, you hereby consent to the CMA CGM Group collecting, processing and using any personal information you submit, for the following purposes: 
(i)    To process the application for the role being applied for; 
(ii)    To process the application for other open positions within the CMA CGM Group which may be suitable to you;  
(iii)    To conduct necessary reference checks; and  
(iv)    Any other purpose related to one or more of the above.

You further consent to the CMA CGM Group retaining such personal information for a period of two years following your submission thereof, so that we may consider you for other open positions within the CMA CGM Group which may be suitable to you in the event that you are not selected for this role. 
 
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:  Please note that CMA CGM Group does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, CMA CGM Group will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, CMA CGM Group explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of CMA CGM Group.

Come along on CMA CGM’s adventure !