Louis Vuitton Accounts Payable Specialist

Overview

Louis Vuitton is a global luxury maison within the LVMH group, recognised for its leather goods, ready-to-wear and international retail network. As an employer it combines high commercial standards with an emphasis on craftsmanship, brand heritage and multicultural teams, offering development opportunities across store operations and corporate functions.

Role & Responsibilities

• Scan, input, code and post all purchase invoices into SAP for head office and retail stores across the UK, Ireland and South Africa (including Berluti UK).
• Review and validate employee expenses in accordance with the travel and expense policy and process staff reimbursements.
• Manage payments to local and international suppliers, staff expenses and CAPEX invoices from Store Planning, including posting direct debits.
• Prepare and compile treasury information from bank statements to support group reporting.
• Perform monthly intercompany statement reconciliations and supplier reconciliations; review creditors ageing and monitor payment terms to target a 30-day average.
• Prepare the Intrastat report for Ireland on a monthly basis.
• Create and maintain supplier and employee records in the SAP vendor master in line with internal control requirements.
• Respond to supplier enquiries and liaise with store managers and internal stakeholders to resolve invoice and payment issues.
• Support internal and external audit requests and contribute to AP process controls.
• Drive accounts payable process efficiency and accuracy; undertake special projects and ad hoc missions as defined by the manager.
• Maintain filing and administration of invoices and expense documentation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in an accounts payable role, ideally within retail or multi-jurisdictional operations.
• Proven expertise with ERP systems, specifically SAP, and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience preparing Intrastat declarations and performing intercompany reconciliations.
• Sound knowledge of accounts payable controls, supplier master data creation and payment processing.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise a fluctuating workload and meet tight deadlines.
• Good written and verbal communication skills; strong interpersonal skills to build effective internal and external relationships.
• Team-oriented, proactive and able to work on-site in London.

Skills

Experience

Minimum 3 years of hands-on accounts payable experience, with exposure to multi-country supplier payments and reconciliations. Prior experience in luxury retail or head-office finance teams is advantageous.

Education

A-levels or equivalent; degree in accounting/finance or a professional accounting qualification (AAT, ACCA, CIMA) preferred.

Workplace

Culture

Louis Vuitton fosters a high-performance, detail-oriented culture rooted in luxury craftsmanship and global retail excellence. The workplace is international and collaborative, with an emphasis on precision, brand stewardship and internal mobility within the LVMH group.

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