LVMH Accounting Manager

Overview

LVMH Moët Hennessy • Louis Vuitton Japan G.K. is the local hub for the group's maisons in Japan, overseeing retail, wholesale and e‑commerce activities across multiple luxury brands. As part of the global LVMH group, the entity coordinates cross‑maison finance, treasury and administrative functions while working closely with headquarters and external advisors to uphold the group's financial controls and brand standards.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead group treasury management for LVMH Japan: execute banking documentation, manage cash‑pooling by consolidating Maisons' cash forecasts, monitor short‑term liquidity and propose operational cash adjustments (including overdraft usage).
• Optimize group cash position and interest costs through collaboration with HQ, individual Maisons and banking partners; act as first point of contact for bank communications and troubleshooting affecting multiple Maisons.
• Oversee LVMH Japan accounting operations: prepare and supervise financial reporting, validate vendor registrations, supervise AP and bank payment operations.
• Manage accounting and financial reporting for LVMH Japan subsidiaries (including real estate units), coordinate payment operations with property management providers and support budgetary control.
• Own tax deliverables for the entity and designated subsidiaries: coordinate tax filings, provide tax advisory to Maisons in coordination with HQ and serve as principal contact for tax authorities and audits.
• Design, implement and operationalize Group internal control policies; perform annual internal control testing and remediate internal/external audit findings.
• Drive finance community communication and enablement: disseminate procedural updates, translate system or operational requirements into practical guidance and provide training/support to finance teams across the group.
• Lead finance projects including system implementations and new bank operations; coordinate cross‑functional stakeholders and third‑party providers to ensure timely delivery.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience with broad exposure to financial reporting, GL, AP, AR and tax.
• Proven experience in treasury operations and cash management, including cash pooling and bank relationship management.
• Practical experience with internal control frameworks and responding to internal/external audit findings.
• Native‑level Japanese and business‑level English (spoken and written).
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills; ability to translate technical requirements into end‑user guidance.
• Professional accounting credentials preferred (JCPA, USCPA or equivalent) or recognized Tax Accountant qualification.
• Demonstrated experience in implementing accounting systems or finance transformation projects is highly desirable.

Skills

Experience

At least seven years of accounting experience encompassing financial reporting, general ledger, accounts payable/receivable and tax. Demonstrated experience in treasury/cash management, internal control testing, audit liaison and leading accounting/system projects across multi‑entity organizations.

Workplace

Culture

LVMH Japan operates in a fast‑paced, high‑performance environment that balances Maison heritage with continuous operational excellence. The workplace values cross‑maison collaboration, rigorous controls and pragmatic problem solving, offering exposure to complex, multi‑brand finance operations and close interaction with global HQ.

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