Louis Vuitton Senior Accountant (Temporary)
- Location
- Employment
- Temporary
- Seniority
- Senior
- Department
- Finance, Accounting & Revenue Management
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Apr 9, 2026
About Louis Vuitton
Louis Vuitton is a preeminent French maison within the LVMH group, renowned for its heritage in luxury leather goods, innovation, and craftsmanship. As part of a global network of maisons, the brand offers an international, high-performance workplace that values precision, creativity and operational excellence.
Louis Vuitton Korea seeks a Senior Accountant (temporary) in Seoul to manage accounting, SAP reporting, audits and tax compliance for retail operations.
Role & Responsibilities
- Oversee daily accounting operations including general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, fixed assets and inventory accounting across retail stores.
- Execute timely and accurate month‑end, quarter‑end and year‑end closings in compliance with Korean statutory principles and Group reporting standards.
- Prepare and report financial statements, treasury positions and CAPEX using Group reporting tools; review and validate journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Manage the fixed assets lifecycle within SAP and administer cash flow, payment cycles and intercompany transactions.
- Maintain accurate stock valuation and collaborate with Supply Chain to investigate shrinkage and post stock adjustments.
- Act as a business partner to operational teams: provide accounting guidance, train store teams on reconciliations and support Business Planning on budgeting, forecasting and transaction postings.
- Serve as primary contact for external auditors; prepare audit documentation, manage audit schedules and follow up on audit findings with zone and central teams.
- Lead tax filing coordination with external tax advisors and the headquarter tax director; manage Customs & NTS audits and ensure VAT and corporate tax compliance.
- Strengthen internal controls related to daily store reconciliations and inventory; partner with Indirect Purchasing and Internal Control to ensure proper approvals and compliance.
- Lead accounting contributions to ad‑hoc company projects, including new business initiatives such as hospitality.
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of accounting or finance experience, ideally within luxury retail or FMCG.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field; professional accounting qualification (CPA, AICPA or equivalent) is a plus.
- Proven experience with SAP or similar ERP systems and strong technical accounting knowledge.
- Experience managing multi‑store operations and inventory accounting preferred.
- Demonstrated leadership capability and the ability to train and transfer accounting knowledge across teams.
- Native Korean speaker with fluent English communication skills.
Skills
Experience
Minimum 5 years of progressive accounting/finance experience; prior exposure to luxury retail, multi‑store environments or FMCG is strongly preferred.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field preferred; professional accounting qualification (CPA, AICPA or equivalent) is an advantage.
Workplace
This position is based in Seoul, Seoul, South Korea.
Culture
Louis Vuitton operates in a fast‑paced, highly disciplined environment where heritage and innovation coexist. The workplace emphasizes exacting standards, cross‑functional collaboration and international mobility, offering employees exposure to complex retail operations and global finance processes.
About Cerulean
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