General Accounting Manager

Vestiaire Collective is the leading global online marketplace for desirable pre-loved fashion. Our mission is to transform the fashion industry for a more sustainable future by empowering our community to promote the circular fashion movement. Vestiaire was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Paris with offices in London, Berlin, New York, Singapore, Ho Chi Minh and Hong Kong and warehouses in Tourcoing (France), Crawley (UK), Hong Kong and New York.

We currently have a diverse global team of 700 employees representing more than 50 nationalities. Our values are Activism, Transparency, Dedication and Greatness and Collective. We are proud to be a BCorp.

We are looking for a General Accounting Manager as part of the finance team and reporting to the Accounting & Consolidation Director.

You will manage and support the global accounting organisation at Vestiaire Collective. 

This is a full-time, permanent role based out of our Paris office.

About the Role

• In charge of coordinating the general accounting of our subsidiaries (12 subsidiaries) including
• Month-end processes (accruals, prepayments, other adjustments and final review of accounts) jointly with the Accounting & Consolidation Director.
• Coordinate the General Accounting team to improve the current processes.
• Payroll accounting for France bookkeeping and review
• Revenue recognition and related intercompany postings bookkeeping and review
• Booking/guiding the general accounting team on ad-hoc transactions
• Coordinate the local reportings to submit to the French Administration and other stakeholders (liasse, VAT, Annual Accounts, etc)
• Working closely with our local accounting experts for tax, VAT and other declarations filling purposes
• Liaising with different external auditors during the year-end audit, supporting the general accounting team to obtain the audit reports in time.
• Intercompany transactions (accounting, reconciliations)
• Administration of the Accounting tool (Netsuite)
• Ad hoc projects (capitalization of development costs, etc)

Key Success metrics

• Deliver on time and reliable monthly and yearly closing tasks based on our closing calendar
• Build business partner relationship with operational teams
• Continuously improve ways of working via automation and process improvements.

Who You Are

• You have more than 7 years experience, at least 2 of them as manager, ideally in a medium sized company in an international context and you hold a Bachelor's degree and above preferably in accounting or a finance-related field. 
• Excellent proficiency in general accounting (all cycles)
• Experience on Netsuite accounting tool is a plus
• You speak and write fluently in English, French would be a plus.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical, problem-solving and financial skills
• Ability to multitask and prioritize, in a busy and dynamic environment with willingness to accept challenges and change
• Advanced knowledge in Excel
• You are a team player; you display integrity, humility and responsibility, with excellent interpersonal skills 
• You are data driven, analytical, results-oriented and you focus on solutions rather than problems and you have troubleshooting skills 
• Principled, flexible, and resourceful with a positive customer service mentality

What we offer 🎁

A meaningful job with an impact on the way people consume fashion and promote sustainability

The opportunity to do career-defining work in a fast-growing French-born scale up

The possibility to work as part of a globally diverse team with more than 50 nationalities 

Two days to help Project - reinforcing your activist journey and volunteer for an association

Significant investment in your learning and growth

Competitive compensation and benefits package

As full member of our entrepreneurial project, you will be eligible to free shares

Surveys show that women and members of underrepresented communities only apply for a job if they meet 100% of the required conditions. Does this sound like you? If so, Vestiaire Collective encourages you to reconsider your application. We look forward to receiving your application!

Vestiaire Collective is an equal opportunities employer