Finance & Accounting Manager M/F

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.

TANGRAM is the new innovation and skills development center dedicated to shaping the future of sustainable logistics and maritime transport. Created by the CMA CGM Group, this new center of excellence aims to make a decisive contribution to the logistics and maritime sectors by addressing major global challenges (environmental, societal, etc.). Its objective is to bring together international experts and key players in transport and logistics to co-create the rules of tomorrow.

A new site located in Pointe Rouge in Marseille, operational since February 2024, serves as a hub for CMA CGM Group employees, startups, large corporations, universities, and research centers.

YOUR ROLE

Reporting to the TANGRAM Operations Director, and with functional support from the Finance Department at CMA CGM headquarters in Marseille, you are responsible for overseeing all financial and administrative management of the entity. You ensure the reliability of accounts and compliance with tax and social obligations, in close coordination with the external accounting firm.

Based at the TANGRAM site, you manage accounting activities (invoicing, payments, supplier follow-up, client collections), prepare reports and budgets, implement simple dashboards for management, and flag any risks or deviations. You also contribute to improving financial processes and tools, and support operational teams on all matters with financial or administrative impact.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

1. Accounting & relationship with the accounting firm

• Prepare and submit monthly documentation to the accounting firm (purchase invoices, sales invoices, expense reports).

• Reconcile accounts (clients, suppliers, banks) and monitor entries with the accountant (bank reconciliations).

• Participate in monthly / quarterly / annual closings: review entries, provisions, and justify balances.

• Coordinate preparation of financial statements (balance sheet, income statement, tax filings).

2. Treasury & payments

• Prepare supplier payment runs on the 1st and 15th of each month (schedule, prioritization, approvals).

• Ensure timely payment of invoices, track customer collections, and manage disputes.

• Manage banking relationships monthly (current account interest).

3. Administrative management & contracts

• Manage key contracts: accounting firm, lease, insurance, software (deadlines, renegotiations).

• Monitor insurance in coordination with shared services.

• Ensure proper filing and maintenance of administrative records (physical and digital).

4. Budgeting, performance monitoring & reporting

• Build the annual budget (service costs, T&E, revenue, etc.) with management and all departments.

• Monitor the accounting software “Yooz” daily (purchase approvals, etc.).

• Implement and maintain simple dashboards: costs, overheads, payroll, revenue.

• Set up monthly supplier account confirmations and regularly verify banking details of subcontractors/partners.

• Track actual vs. budget variances, alert management, and propose corrective actions.

• Produce a concise monthly report for management (2–3 pages: key figures, comments, alerts).

5. Tax (with the accounting firm)

• Review and validate VAT returns prepared by the accounting firm and monitor payments.

• Handle intercompany re-invoicing (SAS to SA): ensure timely and accurate monthly invoicing.

• Monitor other recurring tax obligations (e.g., local business taxes).

6. Payroll & HR (monitoring level)

• Maintain headcount tracking (salaries, total costs, hires/leavers).

• Help update simple internal procedures (expenses, approvals).

7. Management support & projects

• Advise management on financial impacts of decisions (travel costs, training, hiring, investments, contracts).

• Prepare funding or grant applications (training organization, Qualiopi audit).

• Improve Excel tools (cash flow tracking, project tracking, reporting) and simplify processes.

8. Internal control & compliance

• Ensure compliance with expense validation rules (notably via “Yooz”).

• Ensure adherence to internal procedures.

• Contribute to safeguarding financial data.

9. Innovation & continuous improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve processes and financial service quality.

• Contribute through implementation of reporting tools and performance indicators.

• Deploy procedures.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• Education: Master’s degree (Finance, Accounting, Business School or equivalent; DCG/DSCG is a plus).

• Experience: 5–10 years in finance/accounting.

• Strong knowledge of general and analytical accounting (balance sheet, P&L, client/supplier cycles).

• Budgeting & controlling: budget preparation, variance analysis, dashboard creation.

• Tax basics: solid knowledge of VAT, corporate tax, and standard taxes.

• Tools: advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, advanced formulas); knowledge of “Yooz” and “Cegid Loop” is a plus.

• Compliance: ability to design and streamline procedures (expenses, approvals, etc.).

• Accuracy & reliability: attention to detail, ability to produce accurate figures on time.

• Organization & autonomy: ability to prioritize and manage a broad scope independently.

• Communication & teaching: explain financial topics simply to non-finance stakeholders.

• Trustworthiness & confidentiality: handle sensitive financial topics responsibly.

• Adaptability & pragmatism: comfortable in evolving environments, able to find simple, practical solutions.

Please ensure you are familiar with the CMA CGM Corporate Internal Mobility guidelines