Job Description

Functions Responsible for:

Accounts Payable:

• Responsible for and to Manage the Accounts Payable team and the end-to end Accounts Payable process to ensure that Vendors are paid according to payment terms and that the business is fully supported. Ensuring financial controls and Tiffany policies are adhered to

• Ensure all internal audit controls and local compliance requirements for the accounts payable process is followed, documented, and reported as required.

Revenue/Accounts Receivable:

• Responsible for and Manage the Accounts Receivable function and the end-to end process to ensure that all tenders (including but not limited to (wire, credit card and cash receipts) are correctly allocated, and discrepancies are investigated and resolved in a timely manner.

• Ensure all internal audit controls and local compliance requirements for the Revenue process is followed, documented, and reported as required.

Management Accounting & Reporting:

• Responsible for the completion of management accounts reporting and all required schedules on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis, including direct communication with regional office based in Paris and the global head office based in the USA.

• Work closely with the Finance Director and Analyst to submit the monthly variance analysis reporting.

• Work with the Finance Director and Analyst in preparing budgets and forecasts

• Responsible for all ensuring all balance sheet reconciliations are complete and to inform the Finance Director of any risk or opportunities in the balance sheet

• Leading the year end process in line with the regional and global requirements

• Lead external Audit and completion of Statutory Financial Statements and their filing accurately and on time

• Main point of contact with European 3rd party suppliers to ensure monthly reporting is completed on time

Cash and Treasury Management:

• Liaise with Global Treasury and LVMH cash pooling team on any cashflow requirements in relation to AP payments

• Approval of Bank payments – ensuring all payments are approved in line with Tiffany governance procedures

External Reporting, Compliance and Controls

• Lead external Audit and prepare Statutory Financial Statements

• Ensure local VAT compliance across all markets

• Ensure that Tiffany is Tax complaint across all markets and all returns are filed on time and are accurate. Incudes direct and indirect tax.

• Ensure a robust control environment in line with local GAAP and Group standards and policies

• Main point of contact with European 3rd party suppliers to ensure local compliance and controls are in place

People

• Lead, coach and develop team members

• Champion best practice in the team

• Recruitment of team

• Setting Objectives and measuring performance and conducting employee assessments

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Required Qualifications

• A qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, etc)
• Post qualification related work experience in industry, preferably in the retail sector.
• Must be well presented, outgoing and self-motivated with strong communication and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Track record of process improvements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with JD Edwards is a bonus.
• Experience with Hyperion is a bonus