General Accountant (M/F)

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;
• Taxes (corporate tax installments, office tax, CFE, CVAE, IFU, rent declarations, DAS 2, TVS);
• 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.

6. Miscellaneous Tasks

• 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).