Le Bon Marché General Accountant

About Le Bon Marché

Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche, founded in Paris in 1852 and celebrated as the world’s first department store, embodies a singular blend of heritage, cultural curiosity and contemporary luxury. As part of LVMH, the Maison offers employees an environment where retail excellence, artistic sensibility and exceptional service meet on the Left Bank. Its teams contribute to a refined and constantly evolving client experience across fashion, beauty, design, gastronomy and culture, supported by a tradition of innovation first shaped by Aristide and Marguerite Boucicaut. Le Bon Marché cultivates talent with elegance, entrepreneurial spirit and a deep respect for craftsmanship, creativity and Parisian art de vivre.

Role & Responsibilities

• Ensure the accuracy and completeness of accounting records by controlling inter-company account reconciliation
• Record all accounting documents and maintain general ledger accuracy through matching and account monitoring
• Prepare, analyze, and reconcile balance sheet accounts with particular attention to materiality and trend analysis
• Organize and oversee timely submission of accounting entries; produce monthly general balance, balance sheet, and income statement reports
• Record miscellaneous transactions and participate in quarterly close procedures, year-end accounts preparation, and statutory reporting
• Prepare and file tax declarations including VAT, DES, EMBI, Corporate Income Tax, CVAE, and C3S returns
• Manage fixed asset accounting and depreciation schedules; coordinate with external auditors on assigned scope
• Monitor evolving accounting standards, ensure proper IFRS and French GAAP compliance, and champion continuous improvement of accounting procedures and systems

Qualifications

• Diploma in Accounting (DCG, DSCG, or DEC) or equivalent qualification
• Minimum 5–6 years of professional accounting experience in comparable roles
• Demonstrated expertise in both French accounting standards and IFRS
• Proficiency with SAP or comparable enterprise resource planning (ERP) software
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Fluent operational English required
• Strong analytical and technical accounting competencies
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and establish effective workflow sequencing

Skills

Experience

Minimum 5 to 6 years of accounting experience in substantively similar roles, ideally spanning both accounting firm and corporate environments. Thorough grounding in both French accounting standards and IFRS is essential.

Education

Superior Diploma in Accounting (DCG, DSCG, or equivalent DEC qualification)

Workplace

Culture

Le Bon Marché fosters a refined, service-driven culture where teams are encouraged to combine Parisian elegance, creativity, and exceptional client care. As part of a historic and innovative retail house, employees work in a collaborative environment that values craftsmanship, cultural curiosity, and a deep sense of hospitality.

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