Celine Senior Accounts Payable Accountant

About Celine

Founded in Paris in 1945 by Céline Vipiana, Celine is a storied French luxury house renowned for its modernist elegance, exacting craftsmanship, and quietly powerful vision of contemporary style. As part of LVMH, the Maison offers employees the opportunity to contribute to a global brand while remaining rooted in Parisian heritage, artisanal excellence, and creative discipline. Celine seeks individuals who combine cultural sensitivity, precision, and entrepreneurial spirit across design, merchandising, retail, operations, and corporate functions. The house fosters an environment where talent is expected to uphold exceptional standards, shape refined client experiences, and participate in the continuing evolution of a distinctive luxury identity.

Role & Responsibilities

• Manage full cycle vendor invoice processing including data entry, validation, posting, and tracking in compliance with internal procedures and accounting standards
• Ensure reliable treatment of payables flows across the assigned scope and identify/resolve discrepancies
• Administer purchase requests, purchase orders, and validation workflows via ESKER and other dedicated tools
• Monitor pending invoices, goods receipt exceptions, reconciliation variances, and processing anomalies to resolution
• Execute three-way matching between invoices, purchase orders, and goods receipts; process non-PO invoices as required
• Perform vendor account reconciliation and lettering, analyze balances, identify discrepancies, and recommend corrective actions
• Actively participate in monthly, quarterly, and year-end close cycles: cutoff procedures, accrual testing, contra-account analysis, account justification, and management review preparation
• Control and secure payment campaigns in coordination with Treasury; process payment rejections and incidents
• Manage and audit expense reports via CONCUR tool
• Serve as primary contact for internal stakeholders and external vendors on accounts payable accounting matters
• Contribute to process optimization, data integrity, and transformation initiatives across accounting tools and methodologies
• Support evolution of accounting practices within the SAP S/4HANA environment
• Analyze vendor debt and prepare monthly cash flow forecast updates (reforecast) related to vendor disbursements in collaboration with Treasury

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate +2 to +5 level qualification in accounting, management, or finance (BTS CG, DCG, DSCG, or equivalent business school diploma)
• Minimum 5 years confirmed experience in accounts payable or general accounting with substantial vendor flow exposure
• Experience in structured, international, high-volume accounting environments strongly preferred
• Background in retail, luxury, fashion, or distribution sectors highly valued
• Expert-level proficiency in accounts payable accounting and associated control mechanisms
• Strong knowledge of close procedures and accounting principles relating to expenses, cutoff, and provisions
• Advanced Excel skills including Power Query and complex formulas; comfort with data analysis
• Solid mastery of accounting ERP systems; SAP expertise required, with SAP S/4HANA experience highly advantageous
• Proficiency in ESKER and CONCUR platforms highly advantageous
• Multi-entity or international accounting experience beneficial

Skills

Experience

Minimum 5 years of confirmed experience in accounts payable or general accounting with substantial exposure to vendor flows in structured, international, high-volume environments. Experience in retail, luxury, fashion, or distribution sectors is particularly valued.

Education

Baccalaureate +2 to +5 level qualification in accounting, management, or finance (BTS CG, DCG, DSCG, or equivalent business school diploma).

Workplace

Culture

Celine cultivates a refined, exacting workplace where creativity, discipline, and a deep respect for Parisian elegance shape every decision. As an employer, it values craftsmanship, cultural awareness, and strong individual ownership, offering teams an environment that is both demanding and inspiring within the world of luxury fashion.

About Cerulean

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