Subsidiary General Accountant

As part of an ongoing transformation, Polène is looking for a Subsidiary General Accountant to ensure the reliability and quality of the accounting records of our UK and US entities, while supporting the Maison’s development across its international markets.

Within the Finance Team and reporting to our Subsidiary Accounting Lead, you will play a key role in the day-to-day accounting and financial management of our international subsidiaries. As a key point of contact for local accounting firms and operational teams, you will contribute to the smooth running of accounting operations, month-end closings, reporting, reconciliations, and cash management.

You will thrive in this role if you want to:

1. Ensure the accuracy of our accounting records

• Prepare monthly General Ledger extracts and review accounting entries to ensure the reliability and quality of financial records.

• Perform regular account reconciliations, including intercompany accounts and payment methods.

• Prepare accounting accruals as part of the month-end closing process.

1. Manage reporting and external accounting relationships

• Prepare monthly reporting extracts and provide the necessary supporting documentation to our external accounting firms in the UK and US.

• Act as the main point of contact for local accounting firms, coordinating requests and ensuring timely and accurate communication.

• Respond to accounting queries and provide the information required to support local accounting and reporting processes.

1. Support treasury, cash management and retail operations

• Execute transfers to the parent company in line with the Group’s cash management plan.

• Monitor incoming and outgoing cash flows and ensure the proper follow-up of cash movements across the subsidiaries.

• Maintain regular communication with Store Managers to ensure the proper reconciliation of cash and card transactions.

• Reconcile store sales collections recorded through POS systems with corresponding bank statements.

• Support operational teams from an accounting perspective during new store openings, helping ensure that financial and administrative processes are properly implemented.

1. Strengthen cross-functional collaboration

• Work closely with Financial Analysts on accounting and financial queries, as well as modification requests.

• Act as a key point of contact for operational teams across Europe on accounting, tax, and administrative matters.

• Build strong relationships with Finance and operational stakeholders to facilitate the smooth flow of information and support the Maison’s international development.

You will excel in this role if:

• You hold a higher education degree with a specialization in Accounting or Finance and have at least 3 years of professional experience in general accounting.

• You have a strong understanding of accounting fundamentals, General Ledger processes, account reconciliations, and cash management.

• You are proficient in Excel and comfortable working with digital tools. Knowledge of SAP is a plus.

• You are rigorous, autonomous, and highly organized, with a strong sense of ownership and attention to detail.

• You have excellent interpersonal skills and enjoy collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders, both within Finance and across operational teams.

• You are fluent in English and enjoy working in an international and multicultural environment.

The recruitment process

1. Meet with Talent Acquisition: Discover the Maison, our values, and share your background and ambitions.

2. Interview with your future manager: Explore the role, its responsibilities and the team’s key challenges, and understand the impact you can have on a daily basis.

3. Case study: Step into the role through a practical exercise designed to showcase your creativity, methodology and approach to real-life challenges.

4. Final interview with the Secretary General: Take a step back to discuss the Maison’s vision and strategy, and explore your long-term development opportunities at Polène.

By joining Polène, you will have the opportunity to:

• Be part of a Maison with a unique business project and an ambitious development plan spanning its entire value chain.

• Grow in an ever-evolving environment where innovation and the pursuit of excellence are at the heart of everything we do.

• Thrive in an environment where people are at the heart of the project, and where the attention we give to our employees is a true differentiating factor.

Joining Polène also means benefiting from a range of benefits and initiatives designed with you in mind :

• A 100% in-office employee experience, based in our Paris offices in the heart of the 2nd arrondissement, on Rue du Louvre.

• 25 days of annual leave + 10.5 RTT days.

• A ClassPass sports and wellness membership.

• Exclusive access to the Maison’s collections (private sales and preferential pricing after one year of service).

• Access to the People and Baby and Les Petits Chaperons Rouges network of nurseries.

• Alan health insurance with a tailor-made plan reserved for employees, with 60% of the cost covered by the employer.

• The option to receive a sustainable mobility allowance of up to €40/month or 50% reimbursement of public transport costs.

• Swile meal vouchers worth €10 per day.

What you may not know yet about Polène:

Born in Paris in 2016, crafted in Ubrique and open to the world, Polène is much more than a leather goods Maison: it is a culture, a way of being and a way of creating. Each of our creations reflects the meeting point between technical precision and the poetry of form.

Today, Polène brings together 1,500 employees, including 900 exceptional artisans based in Ubrique, Spain, and operates across 3 continents, with an ambitious expansion plan of 7 new boutique openings per year.

Polène is committed to promoting an inclusive, ethical and equitable culture throughout its recruitment process. We welcome you as you are, with your talents, your energy and your desire to contribute.