LVMH Senior Accountant
- Employment
- Contract
- Seniority
- Senior
- Department
- Finance, Accounting & Revenue Management
- Posted
- May 21, 2026
About LVMH
LVMH Perfumes & Cosmetics is the beauty division within the LVMH group, representing a portfolio of premium fragrance and cosmetics maisons. The business operates in a highly international, brand-driven environment where financial rigor and cross-functional collaboration support global growth and product excellence.
LVMH Perfumes & Cosmetics in Madrid seeks a Senior Accountant (12‑month contract) responsible for AP, tax compliance and financial reporting.
Role & Responsibilities
- Execute end-to-end accounts payable processes: invoice coding, validation, posting and payment runs for vendors, travel and advances, ensuring compliance with company policies.
- Process and reconcile employee expense claims (automated and manual) and corporate credit card transactions.
- Maintain vendor master data, manage vendor relationships and resolve account discrepancies.
- Perform fixed asset tracking, depreciation and monitor leasing/rental agreements in accordance with accounting standards.
- Prepare Intrastat returns and support VAT, corporate tax (CIT) and withholding tax (WHT) filings and statutory accounting books.
- Review general ledger accounts and prepare balance sheet reconciliations to support month‑end, quarter‑end and year‑end closings.
- Support financial reporting and preparation of management information; assist with statutory financial statement tasks as required.
- Participate in accounting system projects (e‑invoicing, ERP/SAP enhancements): contribute to UAT, data migration, documentation and end‑user training.
- Strengthen and monitor internal controls across accounting cycles and contribute to process improvement initiatives.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Economics or equivalent.
- Minimum of 5 years’ professional experience in accounting roles with exposure to AP, tax compliance and financial reporting.
- Fluent Spanish (C1) and English (C1); French language skills are a plus.
- Proven experience with SAP and other ERP/accounting systems; strong Office 365 proficiency.
- Excellent analytical skills, meticulous attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated ability to collaborate across functions and train users on new processes.
Skills
Experience
Minimum 5 years of progressive accounting experience, including hands‑on accounts payable, reconciliations, fixed assets and involvement in tax compliance and system implementation or ERP projects.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Economics or a closely related discipline.
Workplace
This position is based in Madrid, Madrid, Spain.
Culture
LVMH Perfumes & Cosmetics combines a fast‑paced, brand-centric environment with rigorous professional standards. The Iberia organisation emphasises diversity and inclusion in recruitment and actively supports equal opportunities; it explicitly values candidates holding a disability certificate of 33% or greater.
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