Hermès Accounts Payable Controller

Hermès Sellier, operating under the Hermès luxury house, is renowned for artisanal leather goods, ready-to-wear, jewelry and accessories. The brand emphasizes craftsmanship, meticulous quality standards and long-term creative and commercial partnerships; as an employer it privileges skilled, detail-oriented professionals and collaborative, cross‑disciplinary working methods.

1. Reconcile supplier invoices related to direct purchases of materials and external manufacturing by identifying corresponding purchase orders in Infor‑M3 and confirming receipts.
2. Investigate and document invoice/order discrepancies in collaboration with Purchasing, Product Development, Supply and central Accounting.
3. Validate and route invoices for correct accounting and payment actions using SAP VIM, ensuring timely booking and settlement.
4. Maintain a precise tracking of pending invoices and outstanding actions to accelerate invoice clearance and improve supplier payment lead times.
5. Drive continuous improvement of invoice control processes, tools and procedures and propose pragmatic enhancements.
6. Coordinate cross‑functional follow‑ups (product managers, buyers, production managers) on aged items and priority suppliers, including regular review meetings.
7. Manage suspense account items and receipts without associated invoices; support resolution of disputes and ad hoc analyses ahead of financial closings (six per year).

1. Bac+2 (two‑year higher education) in economics, accounting/management (BTS) or equivalent.
2. Minimum 3–5 years' experience in accounts payable, invoice control or a similar finance role; experience in textile, leather goods or luxury manufacturing is a strong advantage.
3. Proven proficiency with Microsoft Excel and standard office tools.
4. Operational experience with ERP and invoice validation tools; familiarity with SAP CO/FI and SAP VIM and experience with Infor‑M3 is highly desirable.
5. Recognised for rigour, proactivity, strong interpersonal skills and effective cross‑functional communication.

1. Excel
2. Word
3. SAP CO/FI
4. SAP VIM
5. Infor-M3

Minimum 3–5 years in accounts payable, invoice control or a comparable finance function; preferably within luxury goods, textiles or leather goods manufacturing.

Bac+2 (two‑year higher education) in economics or BTS Accounting‑Management, or equivalent.

Hermès cultivates a workplace culture rooted in artisanal excellence, respect for craft and attention to detail. Teams work collaboratively across disciplines, privileging long‑term development, professional rigour and responsible stewardship of the brand's creative and operational processes.