General Accountant, EU

Jacques Marie Mage; Paris; Sur place; EUR 55 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Jacques Marie Mage is seeking a hands-on General Accountant to support operations across France, the UK, and Italy, based in Paris. You will work with IFRS and local GAAPs, coordinating with US HQ and local CPAs to ensure accurate financial reporting.

The role requires 5+ years in accounting and tax within luxury retail or lifestyle sectors, with fluency in English and French, and strong organizational skills for a matrixed European environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in general accounting and tax.
• Experience in luxury retail or lifestyle brand sector.
• Understanding of accounting compliance & standards across France, the UK, and Italy.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with a hands-on mindset.
• Resourceful, proactive, and able to work independently within a matrixed organization.

Responsabilités

• Process all financial documents (invoices/POs/expenses/bank statements/account statements).
• Enter supplier invoices and bank entries; prepare payments.
• Conduct bank reconciliations and account matching; monitor expenses.
• Prepare monthly close and intercompany reconciliations; coordinate with local CPA.
• Support ad hoc finance projects and process harmonization across Europe.

Connaissances

Fluent English

Fluent French

Description du poste

About The Company

Founded in 2014 by Jerome Jacques Marie Mage, Jacques Marie Mage is a Los Angeles-based producer of limited-edition designer goods specializing in the micro-production of luxury eyewear for a clientele of discerning tastes.

About The Company

Founded in 2014 by Jerome Jacques Marie Mage, Jacques Marie Mage is a Los Angeles-based producer of limited-edition designer goods specializing in the micro-production of luxury eyewear for a clientele of discerning tastes.

With each new collection, JMM embraces a unique palette of precious materials, rich colors, and striking geometric forms, which cleverly reference and beautifully reconfigure the striking individuals, artistic movements, and world events of previous centuries. All JMM eyewear is ethically sourced and produced with the utmost respect for industry partners' environment and wellbeing.

About The Role

Jacques Marie Mage is looking for a hands‑on and solution‑oriented General Accountant to support our growing operations across France, the UK, and Italy. Based in Paris, this role requires someone who can seamlessly work with different accounting standards (IFRS, French/UK/Italian GAAPS) and collaborate with internal and external parties (US Headquarters and local CPAs).

Responsibilities

General Accounting

• Process all financial documents (invoices/POs/expenses/bank statements/account statements)
• Enter supplier invoices and bank entries
• Preparation of suppliers payments
• Bank reconciliations and account matching
• Control of expenses (Brex)
• Analyze accounts, preparing supplier and customer aging reports
• Preparation of monthly closing (all cut-off entries)
• Preparation and reconciliation of all Intercompany invoices and operations
• Collaboration with local CPA in foreign subsidiaries to ensure accounting is in line with UK, and Italian regulations.
• Monitoring of Inventory in collaboration with Logistics
• Other tasks related to accounting management

Tax

• Preparation of all periodic tax declarations for France (VAT, CVAE, CIT…)
• Preliminary work for annual CIT return and Financial Statements preparation

Controlling

• Punctual assistance to the Finance Manager for ad hoc reports/analysis

Projects

• Various projects related to improvement of daily finance & accounting operations and process harmonization across Europe

Key Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in general accounting and tax.
• Experience working in the luxury retail or lifestyle brand sector.
• Understanding of accounting compliance & accounting standards across France, the UK, and Italy.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with a hands‑on mindset.
• Fluency in English and French.
• Resourceful, proactive, and able to work independently within a matrixed organization.

Equal Employer Opportunity Statement

Jacques Marie Mage is a company that respects the uniqueness of each employee and offers everyone the means to find their place and thrive. We promote initiatives aimed at supporting professional equality for everyone. We strive to go above and beyond purely symbolic measures by building a culture focused on meaningful strategies aimed at creating an inclusive workforce.