Accounting Manager

Position

Mission 

• Responsible for overseeing General Accounting, closing and management/financial reporting under Group guideline for Louis Vuitton Japan KK and 1 group companies
• Maintain strong internal controls over the financial reporting process
• Meet local and international requirements on accounting, tax and legal matters

Job responsibilities

Main Responsibilities

• Plan and control closing procedures (monthly / quarterly / yearly) and ensure timely and accurate reporting to management and headquarters in liaison with BPC team
• Maintain properly the accounting system and ledgers including chart of accounts, accounting policies and procedures and control processes
• Prepare local statutory reporting
  Support the preparation of the tax return and ensure appropriate treatment and controls for tax reporting matters
• Supervise asset reconciliation processes to ensure integrity of reporting
• Review discrepancies analysis report of inventory
• Support of internal control reviews by LVM and LVMH KK Internal Audit teams
• Implement appropriate procedures to maintain and improve internal control systems and complete Group internal control reporting requirements
• Provide necessary data / information to external and internal auditors or tax auditors
• Maintenance and development of Business Continuity processes for Accounting team responsibilities
• Take charge in ad-hoc projects related to accounting flows, rules and systems
• Support and develop the team (3 members)
• Prepare monthly journal entries

Profile

Requirements

• University Degrees in Economic/Finance/Business major,CPA preferable
• Minimum 5-year accounting experience in multinational company or Big 4.
• Knowledge of IFRS/JGAAP and experience in accounting procedure in business are mandatory.
• Experience in SAP is a plus
• Very good interpersonal skills and strong communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to develop good work relationship with all other departments
  Team player, positive mindset
• Ability to work under pressure and concurrently manage and prioritize multiple tasks/projects
• Fluent Japanese skills (N1: Level )with business level English skills (Reading, Writing, Speaking)

Additional information

Wokring Relationships 

• Financial Services team members
• Business Planning & Control team
• Internal Control team
• Logistics & Supply Chain department
• Store Managers and Team Managers
• Financial Control team of Louis Vuitton Malletier
• Finance team of LVMH Japan

External Relationships

• Auditors
• Tax consultants
• Local tax office

Skills development opportunities

Development Opportunities:

• Financial Services Manager
• Finance or Accounting Manager of other LVMH group companies
• SSC Head of LVMH group companies

Recruitment process

Interview Process:

• 1^st Interview: HR Interview
• 2^nd INTERVIEW: HM Interview
• 3^rd interview: Head of Div Interview