Richemont General Ledger and Tax Accountant

Munich • Germany

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Richemont, a prestigious conglomerate in the luxury goods sector, is renowned for its portfolio of leading international brands. As an employer, Richemont fosters an environment where diversity in arts, cultures, and human skills is celebrated, and potential is nurtured. The company values freedom, collegiality, loyalty, and solidarity, encouraging empathy, curiosity, courage, humility, and integrity among its workforce.

1. Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with local GAAPs and IFRS.
2. Reconcile balance sheet and subsidiary ledger accounts, resolving outstanding items.
3. Classify and record business transactions, focusing on taxes and provisions.
4. Prepare tax returns and filings, reconcile tax accounts, and review tax assessments.
5. Manage recurring reports and payments to tax authorities.
6. Address special tax issues related to income and sales tax.
7. Support tax audits of all kinds.
8. Serve as a sparring partner for the finance department on valuation, accounting, and tax matters.
9. Act as a point of contact for auditors, tax consultants, and authorities.
10. Provide ad-hoc support on general ledger and accounts receivable topics.
11. Support the monitoring of controls within the group-wide internal control system.
12. Participate in the implementation of new projects.

1. Completed commercial training with a focus on accounting, tax clerk, certified accountant, or equivalent qualification.
2. At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in financial accounting and/or tax office, ideally in an international environment.

1. Current and practical knowledge of tax and accounting (HGB and IFRS).
2. Proficiency with common accounting systems, preferably SAP R/3 FI, and MS Office, particularly MS Excel.
3. Independent, reliable, and deadline-oriented work style.
4. Strong analytical and communication skills.
5. Understanding of complex relationships and excellent process comprehension.
6. Team-oriented with a strong service and customer focus.
7. Affinity for technical process development, automation, and digitalization.
8. Fluency in German and English, both spoken and written.

Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in financial accounting and/or tax office, ideally within an international context.

Completed commercial training with a focus on accounting, tax clerk, certified accountant, or equivalent qualification.

The position offers 13 salaries, monthly coverage of the Germany ticket, monthly restaurant vouchers, annual birthday vouchers, vacation pay, support for Wellpass, €150 childcare costs per child, training opportunities, and access to staff sales and family & friends sales.

Richemont's culture is distinguished by its commitment to nurturing potential and celebrating diversity in arts, cultures, and human skills. The company values freedom, collegiality, loyalty, and solidarity, fostering an environment of empathy, curiosity, courage, humility, and integrity. Richemont is dedicated to caring for the world in which it operates.