Richemont Accounts Payable Trainee
Richemont seeks an Accounts Payable Trainee in Milan to support AP operations and process improvement initiatives.
Overview
Richemont is a leading Swiss-based luxury goods holding company comprising a portfolio of distinguished maisons across jewelry, watchmaking and luxury accessories. As an employer, Richemont emphasizes artisan craftsmanship, brand heritage and international career development within a matrixed, maison-driven structure.
Role & Responsibilities
- Support the end-to-end accounts payable cycle: invoice validation, matching, coding and payment preparation under established internal controls.
- Assist with supplier statement reconciliations and resolve vendor queries in collaboration with Procurement and Treasury teams.
- Contribute to month‑end and quarter‑end closing activities, preparing supporting schedules and variance explanations.
- Participate in project workstreams focused on process improvement, automation and standardisation of AP procedures.
- Document current-state processes, draft process maps and help define target operating models and SOPs.
- Prepare and maintain AP KPIs and regular operational reports for management review.
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders (Finance, Procurement, IT) to support ERP initiatives and testing.
- Ensure compliance with internal controls, company policies and local regulatory requirements.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics or currently enrolled in a related undergraduate/postgraduate programme.
- Strong numerical aptitude, attention to detail and a methodical approach to reconciliations and record-keeping.
- Analytical mindset with a proactive interest in process improvement and project delivery.
- Professional communication skills and the ability to liaise with internal and external stakeholders.
- High level of integrity and understanding of internal control requirements.
Skills
Experience
No extensive professional experience required; previous internship or coursework in accounting, finance or shared-services environments is advantageous. Demonstrable exposure to AP tasks or finance projects preferred.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics or currently pursuing a related degree.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Milan, Lombardy, Italy. 541 luxury roles are listed in Milan on Cerulean, 11 posted in the last 48 hours. Across the Lombardy region, Cerulean lists 564 open positions — 11 listed in the past two days. Cerulean currently advertises 1.295 open roles in Italy, including 27 added in the last 48 hours.
Culture
Richemont cultivates a craftsmanship-led, collegial culture that values heritage, quality and long-term brand stewardship. The organisation encourages cross-functional collaboration, professional development and international mobility within its maisons.
About Cerulean
Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.