Cheval Blanc Accountant
Cheval Blanc Saint-Barth seeks an Accountant in Saint Barthélemy — AP/AR, bank reconciliations and income audit. Full-time position.
Overview
Cheval Blanc is the luxury hospitality collection of LVMH, operating a portfolio of intimate, design-led Maisons that combine haute couture service with bespoke culinary and wellness experiences. The brand is distinguished by its exacting standards, artisanal attention to detail and a commitment to discreet, personalized guest care.
Role & Responsibilities
- Manage accounts payable and/or accounts receivable from invoice receipt through to payment, ensuring adherence to internal procedures and deadlines.
- Perform regular bank reconciliations and control of cash receipts; produce the daily revenue report and monitor cash collection processes.
- Execute monthly closing journal entries and contribute to management accounting and the preparation/review of monthly financial reporting.
- Conduct income audit activities and validate data from enterprise systems to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Monitor key performance indicators, identify trends and propose process improvements to increase financial reliability and efficiency.
- Maintain administrative follow-up for insurance, taxes, expense claims and contracts, ensuring documentation is up to date and compliant.
Qualifications
- BTS in Accounting or equivalent qualification.
- Minimum 3 years' accounting experience in luxury hospitality or a starred restaurant environment.
- Solid knowledge of hotel or restaurant accounting processes including income audit and management accounting.
- Fluent French (oral and written); English language skills are an advantage.
Skills
Experience
Minimum 3 years of professional accounting experience in a luxury hotel or starred-restaurant environment, with demonstrated competence in AP/AR, revenue control and monthly closings.
Education
BTS Comptabilité (two-year technical diploma in accounting) or equivalent.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Saint Barthélemy, Saint Barthélemy, France, with easy access to Paris. 12 luxury roles are listed in Saint Barthélemy on Cerulean. Cerulean currently advertises 4.275 open roles in France, including 127 added in the last 48 hours.
Culture
Cheval Blanc fosters a refined, service-oriented workplace where discretion, craftsmanship and collaboration are paramount. The working environment emphasizes excellence, attention to detail and a client-first mentality typical of LVMH hospitality maisons.
About Cerulean
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