Le Bon Marché Cash Office Administrative Assistant

About Le Bon Marché

Le Bon Marché is an iconic Parisian department store celebrated for blending fashion, design, beauty and gastronomy within a cultured retail environment. Part of the broader luxury ecosystem, the maison is recognised for its creative curation and high standards of customer experience; the role sits within Groupe Le Bon Marché’s selective retail activities.

Role & Responsibilities

• Process incoming cash pouches and cartridges: empty, sort and file takings by commercial department.
• Count and reconcile cash receipts, investigate and report any register discrepancies.
• Prepare coin and currency advances using coin-counting/wrapping machines and ensure correct packaging for departmental use.
• Control and prepare foreign currency (USD) deposits and related documentation.
• Process cheques, meal vouchers (tickets restaurant) and discount/voucher claims from Le Bon Marché and the two La Grande Épicerie de Paris stores: perform verification, adjustments and teletransmission where required.
• Manage returned/unpaid cheques: prepare bank presentations and liaise with collection agencies for escalation.
• Perform daily processing and weekly adjustments for meal vouchers and discount vouchers in preparation for month-end accounting.
• Execute cash closings (cash stop/reconciliation) for the two La Grande Épicerie de Paris stores; monitor transactions via internal software and escalate anomalies.
• Record cash and bank deposit journal entries in SAP; analyse, correct and reconcile accounts.
• Produce and maintain various operational and financial reports related to the cash office activity.

Qualifications

• First professional experience in retail, distribution or cash operations, ideally in cashier/checkout roles.
• Demonstrable numerical accuracy, rigor and organisational discipline.
• High level of discretion and confidentiality handling financial information.
• Punctual, reliable and collaborative team player with good interpersonal skills.
• Capacity to identify anomalies and escalate appropriately; methodical approach to reconciliations.

Skills

Experience

Entry-level. Candidate may be a beginner but should possess a first experience in commerce or distribution, preferably with exposure to cash handling or checkout operations.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent; vocational training in accounting, finance or retail operations is advantageous.

Workplace

Culture

Le Bon Marché cultivates a refined, culturally engaged retail environment that values creativity and curatorial excellence. The organisation emphasises professionalism, attention to detail and an inclusive approach to recruitment, recognising diversity across its teams.

About Cerulean

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