General Accountant, EU

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Founded in 2014 by Jerome Jacques Marie Mage, Jacques Marie Mage is a Los Angeles-based producer of limited‑edition designer goods, specialising in the micro‑production of luxury eyewear for a clientele of discerning tastes. With each new collection, JMM embraces a unique palette of precious materials, rich colours, and striking geometric forms, cleverly referencing and re‑configuring the striking individuals, artistic movements, and world events of previous centuries. All JMM eyewear is ethically sourced and produced with the utmost respect for industry partners’ environment and wellbeing.

Role Overview

Jacques Marie Mage is looking for a hands‑on and solution‑oriented General Accountant to support our growing operations across France, the UK, and Italy. Based in Paris, this role requires someone who can seamlessly work with different accounting standards (IFRS, French/UK/Italian GAAP) and collaborate with internal and external parties (US Headquarters and local CPAs).

Key Responsibilities

• Process all financial documents (invoices, POs, expenses, bank statements, account statements)
• Enter supplier invoices and bank entries
• Prepare supplier payments
• Bank reconciliations and account matching
• Control expenses (Brex)
• Analyse accounts, preparing supplier and customer aging reports
• Prepare monthly closing (all cut‑off entries)
• Prepare and reconcile all intercompany invoices and operations
• Collaborate with local CPA in foreign subsidiaries to ensure accounting is in line with UK and Italian regulations
• Monitor inventory in collaboration with Logistics
• Other tasks related to accounting management

Tax

• Prepare all periodic tax declarations for France (VAT, CVAE, CIT, …)
• Preliminary work for annual CIT return and financial statements preparation

Controlling

• Punctual assistance to the Finance Manager for ad hoc reports/analysis

Projects

• Various projects related to the improvement of daily finance & accounting operations and process harmonisation across Europe

Key Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in general accounting and tax
• Experience working in the luxury retail or lifestyle brand sector
• Understanding of accounting compliance & accounting standards across France, the UK, and Italy
• Strong organisational and communication skills, with a hands‑on mindset
• Fluency in English and French
• Resourceful, proactive, and able to work independently within a matrixed organisation

Additional Information

Jacques Marie Mage respects the uniqueness of each employee and offers everyone the means to find their place and thrive. We promote initiatives aimed at supporting professional equality for everyone and build a culture focused on meaningful strategies to create an inclusive workforce.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Accounting/Auditing and Finance
• Industries: Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry