FINANCE - Country Manager

Retail Search is hiring an Accounting Manager for one of the most important Italian Luxury Fashion Brands.

The Accounting Manager will be responsible for coordinating his own team active in the administrative area. He/she will be responsible for the preparation of P&L and BS statements, as well as financial reports, utilizing appropriate accounting control procedures. The Accounting Manager applies the principles of accounting to keep track of all payments and expenditures, purchase orders, invoices, and statements for the retail network.

We are looking for a flexible, motivated, dynamic, and energetic team member, capable of inspiring the team and supporting the Finance Department.

The person will be based in Paris.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Submit Monthly IFRS closing
2. Prepare Financial Statement (Local GAAP - PCG)
3. Prepare VAT declaration and Intrastat reporting
4. Interact with tax consultant to comply with company Tax & Admin requirements
5. Manage the relationship with the external auditors in completing audits
6. Supervise the filing and maintaining of the supplier records
7. Check and enter invoices into the accounts payable system, together with the Account Payable colleague
8. Process payments, ensuring Purchase Orders are approved in line with business rules
9. Supervise Receivable process (cash & credit card reconciliation + monthly invoice to Dept Store)
10. Reconcile bank statements by comparing with general ledger
11. Contribute to establish and maintain the implementation of accounting and control procedures, including Budget vs Actual comparison
12. Compile financial information to prepare entries as accrual entries to support monthly reporting

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

1. Master’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
2. 7-10 years of experience in a retail company as Accounting Manager
3. Experience in reporting, analysis, and forecasting
4. Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across various teams
5. Fluent in Italian and French

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Location: Paris, FR

Posted Date: 11/23/2024