Le Bon Marché Accountant — Accounts Payable
- Location
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Department
- Finance, Accounting & Revenue Management
- Posted
- Apr 27, 2026
About Le Bon Marché
An iconic Parisian department store group operating La Samaritaine, Groupe Bon Marché is recognized for its curated offering of fashion, beauty and lifestyle brands. The employer sits within the luxury retail ecosystem and combines heritage retailing with contemporary merchandising, high standards of client service and a fast-paced, cross-functional organisational structure.
Groupe Bon Marché — Accountant (Accounts Payable) at La Samaritaine, Paris. On-site, full-time role overseeing supplier invoices and client billing.
Role & Responsibilities
- Process supplier invoices end-to-end: capture, validation, matching to purchase orders, and preparation for payment.
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies between purchase orders, goods/services received and invoices; escalate complex issues to stakeholders.
- Reconcile aged supplier and customer balances; perform regular account analysis and prepare reconciliations.
- Manage client billing for services provided to brands and ensure timely collection and follow-up on receivables.
- Control and optimise the invoice approval workflow, identifying and removing process bottlenecks that delay payment.
- Create and maintain supplier and customer master data in the ERP; ensure data integrity and compliance with internal controls.
- Handle supplier relations including billing enquiries, reminders, disputes and negotiation of payment terms.
- Contribute to process improvements and the roll-out of SAP S/4HANA as part of the accounting internalisation project.
Qualifications
- Higher education in Accounting, Audit or Finance (Bac+2/3 equivalent; DCG or similar preferred).
- Proven mastery of SAP or a similar ERP and strong command of Excel / Microsoft Office.
- English language proficiency at B2 (intermediate) for comprehension and expression.
- Organised, rigorous and proactive with strong communication skills and digital agility.
- Minimum of 3 years' relevant accounting experience; ideally circa 5 years in accounts payable.
Skills
Experience
Minimum 3 years' experience in accounting, with demonstrable exposure to accounts payable processes; experience within a retail or multi-brand environment and prior involvement in ERP implementations is an advantage.
Education
Higher education in Accounting/Audit/Finance (Bac+2/3 or equivalent; DCG advantageous).
Workplace
This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Culture
The organisation combines Parisian retail heritage with contemporary luxury retail practices, offering a dynamic, client-focused workplace. Teams operate in a collaborative, multicultural environment where process excellence and attention to detail are highly valued.
About Cerulean
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