Accounting Manager (M/F) - scope Banking, Cash Flows & Investments

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.

YOUR ROLE :

For the parent company and main shipowner of the Group, within the Accounting Department, you are responsible for the Banking Accounting, Treasury Flows and Investments team, and you play a key role in the Group’s major accounting transformation projects.

Acting both as a hands-on manager, a technical reference, and a change agent, you operate in an international, multi-system environment undergoing significant transformation.

You are required to analyze and understand the flows with the Group’s entities, relying on a solid knowledge of information systems and on close collaboration with the various accounting teams, other departments, and subsidiaries.

In close coordination with our shared service centers as well as the Project and IT teams, you are also expected to be a driving force in proposing and implementing tools and processes aimed at structuring activities and strengthening internal control.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

Management of the Treasury Accounting Department

• Lead and manage the team in charge of Bank Accounting, Treasury Flows and Investments
• Ensure the reliability of accounts, the quality of closing processes, and compliance with Group standards and procedures within your scope
• Be responsible for “banks and investments” reporting to the Finance Department
• Organize activities, prioritize deadlines, and support the development of the team’s skills
• Act as the key point of contact for internal teams (Finance, Projects, IT), subsidiaries, and shared service centers regarding the accounting of cash flows

Contribution to Accounting Projects

• Actively participate in the modernization and continuous improvement of accounting processes (standardization, digitalization, etc.)

• Contribute to the definition of business requirements for projects impacting Accounting

• Take part in testing, deployment, and user training phases, and support change management across teams

• Ensure project compliance with the Group’s accounting policies and standards

• Define, formalize, and continuously improve accounting processes, procedures, and accounting schemes

Continuous Improvement & Internal Control

• Act as a driving force in optimizing tools and enhancing the reliability of closing processes
• Strengthen accounting documentation and the internal control framework

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• Higher Degree in Accounting / Finance
• At least 5 years’ experience, gained initially in an audit firm and subsequently in a corporate environment
• Comfortable working in international, multi‑stakeholder environments
• Ability to work in project mode and in cross‑functional settings
• Strong analytical skills, rigor, and ability to synthesize information
• Fluent English and French ; knowledge of SAP is a plus

Come along on CMA CGM’s adventure !