General Accountant (M/F)

American President Lines; Marseille; Sur place; EUR 42 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

CMA CGM AIR CARGO in Marseille seeks a Finance/Accounting professional to manage supplier and customer accounting, oversee month-end closes for multiple entities, and handle IFRS/IAS entries within a dynamic international group.

You will work closely with the Head of Accounting and Consolidation, support audits, VAT and tax reporting, and help standardize legal documents, while using Excel and Cegid TAX in a proactive, collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance/Accounting with proficiency in Excel and English.

Responsabilités

• Supervise supplier accounting and payments; manage reconciliations and cash forecasts.
• Oversee customer invoicing and collections; monitor contracts and liaise with management control.
• Perform monthly closing for ~10 SPV-type entities; record IFRS/IAS entries (IFRS 16, IAS 19).
• Assist in preparing accounting and financial reports for the group’s management.
• Support VAT, tax declarations, and statutory accounting tasks; participate in audits.

Connaissances

Accounting knowledge

Excel skills

Operational English

Formation

Bachelor's or Master's in Finance/Accounting

Outils

Excel

Cegid TAX

Description du poste

Location: Marseille, FR

The CMA CGM Group continues on its path of growth and innovation with an unwavering ambition: to connect the world through ever more efficient solutions—at sea, on land, in the air, and at the heart of the most demanding supply chains.

Launched in 2021, CMA CGM AIR CARGO fully embodies this dynamic in air freight. With three B777s and one A330 operated under a French AOC, we deploy integrated, agile, high value-added solutions to support our customers worldwide. The acquisition of Air Belgium, operating two B747s, combined with the operation of two of our B777s alongside our American partner, marks a decisive milestone: strengthened long‑haul capacity and expanded global connectivity. By 2027, the arrival of eight A350Fs will position CMA CGM AIR CARGO as the launch operator of this new Airbus aircraft. A new benchmark in performance, fuel efficiency, and environmental commitment, representing a major step forward in our ambition to build more responsible air operations.

But our true differentiator goes far beyond operational performance and strategic investments. At Air Cargo, we carry more than goods: we move your projects, your ambitions, and your successes, within an environment built on equality, respect, and inclusion. This vision inspires every action we take and gives full momentum to our development.

MISSION DESCRIPTION

Reporting to the Head of Accounting and Consolidation of CMA CGM Air Cargo, you will participate in and be responsible for maintaining the financial information of CMA CGM Air Cargo’s air division. This includes managing statutory accounts, IFRS adjustments related to group consolidation, and providing support to the Business Control Air Cargo teams. You will also handle cross-functional tasks for the needs of the CMA CGM Group, in collaboration with various colleagues in the Finance/Tax department.

1. Supervision & Management of Supplier Accounting

• Supervise and manage supplier payments, including specifics related to the air cargo environment;
• Actively engage with suppliers (account reconciliation, payments, invoices, credit notes, claims management, etc.);
• Assist in preparing the supplier cash flow forecast;
• Lead weekly meetings to review supplier invoices;
• Support the tracking of invoices in the group’s spending commitment tool;
• Monitor performance indicators and ensure compliance.

2. Supervision & Management of Customer Accounting

• Oversee projects to adapt and improve the customer invoicing process;
• Actively participate in customer invoicing, track flight schedule changes, and adjust invoicing accordingly;
• Monitor customer collections and weekly customer follow-ups;
• Track new customer contracts and liaise with management control;
• Actively engage with customers (payments, invoices, credit notes, claims management, etc.).

3. Active Participation in Monthly Closing Processes

• Independently produce closing entries for around ten SPV-type entities;
• Frame revenue related to dedicated flights (PCA, FAE, AAE) in collaboration with management control;
• Record IFRS/IAS entries (particularly related to IFRS 16 and IAS 19);
• Supervise intercompany balances;
• Assist in preparing accounting and financial reports for the group’s financial management;
• Support the Head of Accounting and Consolidation in preparing the monthly income statement.

4. Support for the Chief Accountant

• Assist in preparing and standardizing legal accounting documents (annual balance sheet, income statement, appendices);
• Support during audits of the accounts.

5. Participation in Tax Processing

• Monthly VAT;
• Calculate and determine semi-annual and quarterly tax results;
• Monthly aeronautical declarations to the DGAC (TA and TNSA);
• Assist in preparing accounting and tax packages on Cegid TAX.
• Respond to statistical surveys from INSEE and Banque de France;
• Participate in implementing and monitoring CMA CGM Air Cargo’s carbon offset process;
• Train shared service center team members on new topics.

PROFILE AND SKILLS

• Degree in Finance/Accounting (Bachelor’s or Master’s level), with a strong interest in accounting tools and Excel, and a good command of operational English;
• You will join a financial team that values flexibility, proactivity, and dynamism;
• Your team spirit, organizational skills, methodical approach, and willingness to learn will enable you to successfully carry out your assigned missions.

CONDITIONS

• Start date flexible based on your availability.
• Position based in Marseille (occasional travel to Paris may be required).

Join CMA CGM AIR CARGO in this exciting adventure and be part of a world-renowned group !