Rimowa Senior Accountant & Administrative Coordinator

About Rimowa

RIMOWA is a German luxury luggage maison known for precision engineering, craftsmanship and a modern aesthetic. As the first German Maison within the LVMH Group, RIMOWA combines heritage design with a strong emphasis on innovation and global retail presence, offering employees exposure to high standards of brand stewardship and cross‑functional collaboration within a leading luxury group.

Role & Responsibilities

• Manage day‑to‑day accounting operations, including general ledger postings, reconciliations and month‑end close activities.
• Execute accounts payable and receivable processes: invoice validation, posting, clearing and collection follow‑up.
• Perform bank reconciliations and payment reconciliations, including sales payments (e.g., Adyen) and cash clearing activities.
• Prepare and support monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and group reporting requirements (accruals, sales recognition, balance sheet follow‑up).
• Manage intercompany accounting, reconciliations and rebilling processes.
• Act as primary SAP contact for the entity and support expense and invoice workflows through Expensya and Esker.
• Coordinate office and administrative functions such as contract renewals, insurance, utilities and employee documentation.
• Support HR administration and liaise with external stakeholders including banks, auditors, insurers, telecom providers and local authorities.
• Ensure adherence to internal controls, company policies and maintain high standards of accuracy, discretion and reliability.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in accounting or finance operations, ideally combined with office administration responsibilities.
• Hands‑on experience with SAP is essential.
• Solid technical knowledge of AP/AR, invoicing, bank reconciliations, GL postings, clearing activities and month‑end close processes.
• Experience with payment reconciliation processes (Adyen) and expense/invoice workflow tools (Expensya, Esker) is strongly preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong organizational ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
• Excellent attention to detail, proactive problem‑solving and strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience in retail, e‑commerce or wholesale environments is advantageous.
• Based in Dubai and legally eligible to work in the UAE; familiarity with UAE administrative processes is a plus.
• Fluent English required; Arabic is an advantage.

Skills

Experience

Minimum five years of progressive accounting or finance operations experience, preferably with concurrent responsibilities for office or administrative coordination; retail or e‑commerce background advantageous.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline; professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA/CIMA) or equivalent experience preferred.

Workplace

Benefits

Competitive salary; generous annual leave entitlement; comprehensive health insurance; opportunity to join a Maison within the LVMH Group; dynamic, collaborative working environment; exposure to finance and business operations; career development opportunities within RIMOWA and LVMH.

Culture

RIMOWA blends meticulous craftsmanship with contemporary innovation, fostering a collaborative and international workplace. As part of the LVMH Group, the Maison emphasizes professional development, cross‑disciplinary exposure and high standards of brand and operational excellence.

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