General Accountant

In this General Accountant role, you will support the Luxembourg entity’s financial reporting and compliance from CHANEL’s Amsterdam Finance team. You’ll lead multi-entity accounting, tax coordination, and audits while collaborating with cross-border colleagues across Benelux and Scandinavia. You’ll drive accurate closing, robust controls, and insightful analysis to support liquidity and inventory valuation. This role offers hands-on impact in a global luxury brand with a focus on process harmonisation and transformation.

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reporting packages in line with standards and group requirements
• Coordinate direct and indirect tax filings (VAT, corporate tax) with internal tax specialists and external advisers
• Act as primary touchpoint for internal and external auditors; prepare documentation and track findings
• Maintain general ledger, reconcile accounts, support period-end close and accuracy of financial records for Luxembourg
• Review payroll postings, reconcile payroll accounts, and ensure statutory compliance with HR/payroll providers
• Prepare and analyse cash flow statements; support liquidity planning and forecasting
• Analyse inventory balances, movements, provisions, and valuation; assist with cycle counts and year-end stock counts
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations; investigate aged or unusual items
• Provide accounting support to Benelux and Scandinavian entities, including close activities and issue resolution
• Support finance transformation, system implementations, process harmonisation, and automation opportunities

• Solid accounting/finance experience, ideally 3+ years in retail, FMCG, or luxury within an international environment
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, closing, reconciliations, reporting and compliance
• Good judgement and strong control mindset with accuracy and deadline discipline
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and communicate with local, regional, and global stakeholders
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail; translate financial data into insights
• Collaborative and service-oriented, with constructive challenge when needed
• Excellent English and French communication skills; Dutch a plus
• Available full-time and based in or near Amsterdam

• collaborative
• service-oriented
• analytical thinking
• financial closing
• account reconciliations
• tax filings (VAT, corporate tax)