Accounting & Administrative Officer

Goyard; Paris; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Maison Goyard is seeking an Accounting and Administrative Coordinator to join the finance team at the Paris headquarter. You will support accounts payable, month-end closings, and cross-functional processes across entities, ensuring data integrity and compliance.

Under the guidance of the Accounting Director, you will coordinate with suppliers, internal teams, and external auditors, delivering accurate reporting and timely information to enable informed business decisions.

Qualifications

• Education: BTS or equivalent in Accounting.
• Minimum 5 years in a similar role.
• Thorough, methodical, and ethical approach.
• Organized and proactive with prioritization skills.
• Strong Excel skills and IT proficiency.
• Analytical thinking, strong writing and interpersonal skills.
• Team player with clear communication.

Responsibilities

• Assist accounts payable including entry of expense commitments in Coupa and data allocation.
• Process invoices via OCR tool, ensure data quality and completeness.
• Match invoices with validated commitments and support supplier relations.
• Coordinate bi-monthly payment campaigns and assist month-end closings and audits.
• Contribute to internal control and cross-functional collaboration across entities.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Accounting proficiency

Excel proficiency

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Associate’s degree (BTS or equivalent) in Accounting

Tools

Coupa

OCR tool

Job description

A house of artisanal tradition, Goyard is a French leather goods manufacturer, trunk maker and luggage maker, which has always been keen to assert an identity combining craftsmanship and respect for traditions. A constantly reiterated desire for excellence, crowned by two centuries of existence.

Job Overview

Maison Goyard is looking for an Accounting and Administrative Coordinator. Under the supervision of the Accounting Director, you will work across the headquarter entities and will be responsible for the following duties :

Key responsibilities

Accounts Payable:

• -Assist operational teams in entering expense commitments via the Coupa tool, ensuring accurate analytical allocation of purchase orders.
• -Ensure the integration of invoices received through the OCR scanning tool, maintaining the quality, reliability, and completeness of the processed data.
• -Match invoices with commitments previously validated by operational teams.
• -Participate in the structuring and optimization of invoicing processes, in close collaboration with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• -Actively contribute to the clearing of supplier accounts to ensure the reliability and accuracy of accounts payable.
• -Coordinate bi-monthly payment campaigns.

Month-End Closings & Audits :

• -Ensure the reliability, completeness, and compliance of the head office entities' accounts, in collaboration with the external accounting firm and internal teams.
• -Review bank reconciliations prepared by the external accounting firm, analyze discrepancies (direct debits, transfers, cheques), and ensure the clearing of suspense accounts and aged balances.
• -Participate in the annual audits of the concerned entities and ensure smooth communication with statutory auditors.

Internal Control :

• -Ensure compliance with procedures for supplier creation and updating of bank details, making sure all necessary checks are properly carried out.

Cross-functional Collaboration :

• -Act as a liaison for the accounting coordinator of the Retail France, Retail Monaco, and Workshop entities, and promote synergy on shared matters.

Required qualifications and skills

• -Education level: Associate’s degree (BTS or equivalent) in Accounting.
• -A minimum of 5 years of successful experience in a similar position.
• -Known for your thoroughness, methodical approach, and strong professional ethics.
• -Organized and proactive, with the ability to manage priorities and handle urgent tasks efficiently.
• -Proficient in IT tools, especially Excel (pivot tables, advanced formulas), and comfortable working in an international and demanding environment.
• -Strong analytical thinking, excellent writing and interpersonal skills.
• -Enjoy working as part of a team and promote effective, constructive communication.