Senior Accountant

Hermès; Milano; In loco; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A luxury goods company is seeking a Senior Accountant in Milan. The role involves overseeing accounting operations, managing payables and receivables, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Candidates should have a degree in Accounting or Economics and at least 5 years of relevant experience, especially with SAP. Full fluency in Italian and English is required, with French as a plus.

Competenze

• Minimum 5 years of relevant accounting experience, ideally within an international group.
• Strong experience with ERP, preferably SAP. Excel mandatory.
• Solid knowledge of Italian GAAP and tax regulations.

Mansioni

• Ensure accurate and timely accounting activities, including payables and receivables.
• Oversee all accounting operations ensuring compliance with local regulations.
• Maintain accounting ledgers and prepare financial reports for management.

Conoscenze

Financial reporting

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

SAP

Excel

Interpersonal skills

Formazione

Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Economics, Accounting or STEM

Strumenti

SAP

Coupa

Descrizione del lavoro

GENERAL ROLE

ensure accurate and timely accounting activities, including closings, payables and receivables.

Reporting directly to the Accounting and Treasury Manager, the Senior Accountant will be responsible for overseeing all accounting operations, ensuring compliance with local regulations and Hermès standards.

The position is based at the Milan HQ.

MAIN RESPONSABILITIES

Payables

• Invoice processing : Receive, verify, and reconcile invoices, matching them against purchase orders and contracts;
• Oversee the administration of procurement (Coupa) and finance (SAP) platforms, including user access rights, approval workflows, purchasing thresholds, and vendor data governance;
• Expense management : Monitor and track all payments and expenditures, including purchase orders, payroll, and statements;
• Record-keeping : Maintain historical records, accounting ledgers, and prepare financial reports for management;
• Vendor communication : Respond to vendor inquiries and maintain positive vendor relationships.

Receivables

• Invoicing : Create and send invoices and billing statements to customers for services.
• Record keeping : Maintain accurate AR ledgers and financial records, processing and recording all financial data correctly;
• Reporting : Generate reports on accounts receivable operations, cash flow, and outstanding balances for management.

General accounting and closing

Ensure all financial transactions are correctly processed and recorded in compliance with the group and accounting standards;

Key reconciliations in accounting and treasury to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the financial statements;

Validation of receptions, of invoices and expense notes, preparation and documentation of payment requests to be submitted to approvers;

Prepare and process the corporate tax entries and other key manual entries correctly (accuals, foreign exchange accounting, VAT and other necessary booking).

Analytical review in PL and BS;

Support in preparation of the local statutory account and the external audits;

Ensure that all the compulsory taxes (Corporate tax, VAT, Social charges…) are filed and paid correctly on a timely manner with support of tax advisors.

PROFILE

• Bachelor’s and Master’s degree preferably with Economics, Accounting or STEM;
• Minimum 5 years of relevant accounting experience, ideally within an international group;
• Strong experience with ERP, preferably SAP. Excel mandatory;
• Solid knowledge of Italian GAAP and tax regulations, experience with Group reporting standards (. IFRS) is a strong plus;
• Full professional fluency in Italian and English, working knowledge of French is considered a plus.

Hermès engages positive and passionate people who own the following requirements :

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a customer service orientation;

Team player mentality to build meaningful relationships and ability to work autonomously;

Availability, flexibility and dynamism to function in a high-pace environment;

In Hermès diversity of experience and perspectives create a better work environment, we value, ensure and believe in gender equality, welcoming individuals of all backgrounds.Join the human adventure of Hermès!