Senior Accountant

Mission

• To ensure on-going accuracy, reliability and integrity of Inventory and General financial data.
• Plan, organize and control Inventory accounting for monthly, quarterly and annual closing under Group guideline for Louis Vuitton Japan K.K

Job responsibilities

Main Responsibilities

Inventory (Daily/ Month End Closing)

• Monitor inventory movement/balance in stores, warehouse and head office.
• Lead stock reconciliation between systems with IS&T and concerned departments to ensure data consistency and resolve discrepancies.
• Reconcile all inventory balance in all systems involved
• Calculate inventory depreciation twice per year.
• Monitor inventory destruction monthly basis.
• Manage closing allowance liaising with HR team
• Monitor duty and freight rate monthly basis and track the gap between standard rates.
• Process in SAP on inventory consumption for head office usage.
• Prepare documents on inventory and explain as necessary to external auditor.
• Attend stocktaking at store and warehouse with external auditor.
• Develop inventory analysis reports and analyzing variances.
• Assist in the improvement in internal controls related to inventory.
• Take part in UAT for any projects from inventory perspective.

General Accounting (Daily/Month End Closing/Reporting)

• Prepare monthly journal entries and reporting on general accounting, including payroll and accruals.
• Responsible for Intercompany Reconciliation and corresponding reports.
• Manage Balance Sheet files to upload BS account balance and movements on the Group reporting system for closing and reconcile errors/ discrepancies.
• Process and reconcile AR and AP transactions with inter companies.
• Issue recharge invoice to Louis Vuitton Malletier
• Support team members in other accounting processes.

Working Relationships

• Financial Services team members
• Business Planning & Control department
• Logistics & Supply Chain department
• IS&T department
• Store Managers and Store Operation teams
• Financial Control team of Louis Vuitton Malletier and other inter companies

Job Requirements

• University Degrees in Economic/Finance/Business major, CPA preferable
• Minimum 3-5 years’ accounting experience in operational company or Audit firm.
• Proficient in MS Excel
• Experience in SAP is a plus
• Experience in retail business is a plus
• Proficiency in Business Japanese / English is a must

Capability:

• Ability to develop good work relationship with all other departments
• Strong analytical and synthetic skills
• Action oriented
• Ability to work under stress

Recruitment steps

1st Interview: HR Interview

2nd INTERVIEW: HM Interview

3rd interview: Head of Div Interview

Reference LVM26927