LVMH - Assistant Accountant (Based in Hersham, Surrey)

Job description

Company : SSC Perfumes and Cosmetics UK
Business group : Perfumes & Cosmetics
MISSION
- Responsible for the maintenance of the General Ledger of Acqua Di Parma Ltd (AdP)
- Including processing of journals, account analysis and all associated transactions and reporting requirements (detail in Main Responsibilities).
- Management of Cash processing and reconciliations for AdP
- Treasury Reporting AdP
- Fixed Asset Accounting AdP
- Reporting to parent company
- France  with monthly figures / reports (detail in main Responsibilities)
- Accounts payable function for AdP
- Revenue accounting for Covent Garden Boutique
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
General Ledger
- Acqua Di Parma Ltd
- Prepare and post journals for payroll, prepayments, accruals etc.
- Manage Acqua Di Parma Intercompany recharges to other LVMH companies
- Reconcile, analyse and clear all Balance Sheet accounts. Prepare Interim Balance sheet Recs.
- Liase with Brand Analyst re Acqua Di Parma Account
Acqua Di Parma, Dior UK and Dior Ireland Cash
- bank Reconciliation
- Ensure that cash entries in SAP are made accurately and in good time for Acqua Di Parma, PCD UK and PCD Ireland.
- Post all Direct Debits to supplier accounts to be reconciled by Accounts Payable.
- Prepare Monthly Bank reconciliations for Acqua Di Parma
- Prepare and enter journal of corrections arising from bank reconciliations
- Hersham Petty Cash reconciliation and journal.
Treasury Reporting
- Acqua Di Parma Ltd
- Enter cash positions for the LVMH Treasury Reporting System.
- Confirm cash Pooling balance in Agate and post interest rec'd, paid etc
- Prepare Spreadsheets for Syrus Data
- Input data into Syrus
- Liaise with FC to understand variances
- Prepare Analysis reports for Acqua Di Parma Ltd
National Statistics
- Prepare National Statistic reports for Acqua Di Parma Ltd, for Distribution and Services
- Enquiry, Quarterly Stock Inquiry, Monthly turnover, Quarterly Headcount and others.
Fixed Assets
- Acqua Di Parma
- Monthly Capital Expenditure reporting to France and Fc
- Creation of Assets on SAP
- Posting Assets on SAP
- Raise Fixed Asset Recharge invoices to Stores for Counter contribution
- Monthly maintenance of WIP Account
- Monthly Depreciation Run
VAT, Tax & NIC's
- Analyse Vat postings and Prepare and process quarterly UK Vat Returns
- Prepare and process two monthly Irish Vat Returns
- Complete returns online for both UK and Ireland
- Prepare Journals and process employers NIC's for payment
- Arrange payment of VAT, Tax & NIC for UK and Ireland
- Quarterly preparation of Corporation Tax figures and post journal
- Corporation Tax reporting on quarterly and hard close basis
Intercompany
- Raise monthly Invoices to Acqua Di Parma SA for Advertising & Promotion Costs and Travel Retail recharge.
- Raise Monthly SSC Invoices
- Arrange Payment of SSC Invoices for Acqua Di Parma, Givenchy, Dior UK and Dior Ireland on a monthly basis
- Make Payments to GUSA for monthly Invoices
- Quarterly Intercompany reconciliation, liaise with France and other companies in the LVMH group
Boutique Reporting
- Covent Garden
- Daily cash reconciliations, monthly stock reconciliations, report figures to management monthly

Desired profile

Experience required : Minimum 2 years
Key Competencies
- Strong organisational skills
- Acute attention to detail
- Able to deal with ambiguity
Technical Skills
- Good knowledge of Microsoft office (e.g. Excel, Word, Powerpoint)
- Ideally has previous knowledge of SAP
Profile
- Excellent team player
- Excellent Analytical Skills
- Quick Thinking, calm under pressure, helpful and willing to deal with queries
- Must have a sense of urgency, be prompt and dynamic in a fast changing environment
- Good Time management skills
- Detail conscious
- Good Telephone Manner