Junior Management Accountant - LVMH Fashion Group UK

LVMH FG HR Intern at LVMH Fashion Group UK

As a Management Accountant you will report to the Finance Controller and perform/coordinate accounting duties within our organisation in close collaboration with local management and our company headquarters in Paris.

Your responsibilities will include delivering an accurate & timely month end, preparing monthly management accounts, performing account reconciliations, maintaining the general ledger, preparing tax returns, and assisting with audit preparations. Participate in various projects in which efficiency & accuracy of our accounting mission is improved – finally you will become the main go‑to person for all accounting needs and form successful “Business Intelligence Pods”.

Job Responsibilities

• Month end entries (prepayment, accruals, fixed assets…)
• In charge of the monthly closings and reporting
• Posting and reconciliation of IFRS16 leases
• Preparation of monthly profit and loss accounts and variance analysis
• Preparation of monthly balance sheets and liaison with Consolidation teams in Paris
• Review/full reconciliation of all balance sheet balances
• Input of consolidation / reporting package (Group tool)
• Reporting analyses (cash flow, debt, corporation tax …)
• Coordination of year end audit with the external auditors
• Preparation of VAT returns
• Preparation of bank reconciliations
• Reconciliation and clearing of concessions accounts
• Reconciliation and clearing of cash and credit card sales payments
• Operational support to stores and other Head Office departments
• Other Ad Hoc projects (Digitalisation of Petty Cash, participation to Stock take, store support)

Profile

Education and experience:

• Qualified or part qualified ACCA/CIMA/Equivalent
• Experience of accounts preparation
• Experience of VAT and corporation tax
• Experience in retail industry
• Strong reconciliation skills with very good attention to detail
• Strong technical skills (UK GAAP and IFRS)
• JDE and SAP experience desirable

Interpersonal skills:

• Strong communications and interpersonal skills and a pro‑active approach to challenges.
• Ability to meet deadlines
• French Speaker is a plus

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry