Receivable 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.

THE ROLE

The job holder will overview the account receivable function within the company's established policies and procedures. He/she will follow up collections, verify and apply collections in AR / finance system & post accounts receivable transactions to journals, ledgers, and other records as well as ensure receipts or unpaid invoices are properly accounted for. Overview completion of all works including posting, processing, and verification of receipts, credits, refunds, interest charges, or other similar records. Produce regular or ad hoc reports. Suggests improvements in processes to increase effectiveness.

WORK RELATIONSHIP

Internal: All departments, Shared Service Centers
External: Customers, Banks, Vendors

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. KPI Driver 

• Update weekly forecast report.
• Follow the collections and ensure the expected payments to achieve the KPI of Past Due. 
• Report the payment status every week to management.

2. Daily report: AR Customer Statement of Account Daily Report

3. Daily checking & updating collections from bank accounts

• Download bank statements.
• Check payment: Detail of Charge/ BL Number / Customer Name.
• Update payment in system (CMS) for document release/ Sending confirmation email to the involved departments.
• Extract Report for Uploading payment to finance systems / Sending to SSC for application.

4.  Monitoring the outstanding of Credit Customers

• Checking daily reports.
• Sending Customer's SOA/ Debit Note
• Ensure payment on time within due date
• Calculate Late payment penalty if occurs
• Escalate past due to customers if it fails to pay within due date.
• AR Balance confirmation.

5.  Following up and monitoring the Unapplied & Unidentified list with SSC Team

• Liaise with customer for payment details.
• Provide detail to SSC for application in systems.
• Ensure receipts applied completely & timely

6.  Internal Transfer (wrong payment from customers)

• Check Bank Statements
• Propose & get approval for Internal Transfer
• Follow up with related PICs to complete the Internal Transfer

7.  Support other AR projects / Requested from BOM

QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFILE

• Education: Bachelor's degree, major in Accounting or business or equivalent
• Experiences: At least 3 years of experience with same position in the multinational companies. Shipping industry experience a plus
• Personalities: Positive toward changes, Proactive, Able to work independently, Accountability, Accuracy, Customer Service Mindset, Careful, Confidentiality and Compliance.
• Good Communication Skill: Efficient communicate with colleagues and customers
• Language: Good English Communication
• Computer: Good at MS Office/ Software/ IT Applications.

Come along on CMA CGM’s adventure !