Accountant
Amsterdam (HQ), North Holland
Finance – Finance /
Full-Time /
Hybrid
ABOUT THE BRAND
At Karl Lagerfeld, we are driven by Karl’s mantra: “Embrace the present and invent the future.”
Always contemporary and forward-looking, the House of KARL LAGERFELD shares the creative vision and design aesthetic of its iconic founder, Karl Lagerfeld.
We are the only fashion house that carries Karl’s name on its door and we strive to live up to this responsibility in everything we do, every day, with the utmost joy and passion.
Our headquarters in Paris and in Amsterdam are home to a highly diverse and driven team of KARL family members that hail from over 35 countries. Together, we aim to create meaningful stories and product concepts that connect to Karl’s world and iconic attributes.
Women’s & Men's ready-to-wear, bags, small leather goods, swimwear and underwear are managed directly from our Amsterdam headquarters, while other categories, including footwear, fragrances, eyewear and more, are developed with best-in-class licensing partners.
We connect with our consumers on multiple levels, ensuring that our online and offline approach goes hand in hand. We thrive to maximize consumer engagement via more than 200 KL stores worldwide, our premium wholesale partners, and our strong digital footprint, spearheaded by our karllagerfeld.com and 35 countries. Our digital channels currently represent more than 30% of our overall full-price business.
We are a dynamic, fast-growing and inclusive company built on professionalism and strong values. At KARL LAGERFELD we’re committed to working toward the highest standards of sustainability and integrity across all areas of our business,. In 2019, KARL LAGERFELD joined as a founding member of the Fashion Pact, a global sustainability initiative seeking to transform the fashion industry through objectives in three areas: climate, biodiversity and ocean protection.
THE ROLE
We are looking for an experienced Accountant to own end-to-end financial reporting for Spainand Portugal. Combining core accounting, compliance, cross-functional collaboration and process improvement, this role will deliver reliable financial insights across multiple markets and channels while ensuring compliance with local requirements and Dutch GAAP.
You will play a visible role in delivering accurate and timely reporting, strengthening statutory, VAT and close processes, and identifying improvements that make financial information more reliable and useful for decision-making. In addition, the role implies working independently on projects where an agile and flexible work approach will be beneficial.
In this position, you will report to the Senior Reporting Specialist based in Amsterdam.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Lead month-end close and reporting processes for Spanish and Portuguese entities across Wholesale, Concessions, Retail and Digital
- Execute month-end close in line with the reporting calendar and deadlines
- Deliver high-quality trial balances, reporting packages, and insightful commentary via OneStream for
- Sales and Margin per Channel,
- Concession P/L’s,
- Wholesale divisional reporting
- Perform post-close validation checks to ensure completeness and accuracy (SOX compliance)
Ownership of financial reporting and trial balance integrity for Spanish and Portugueseentities, including:
- Payroll-related financial entries
- Transfer pricing activities
- Accruals and period-end adjustments
- Intercompany charges
Ensure balance sheet integrity and robust reconciliations, including:
- Revenue analysis, including improvements in reconciliations
- Inventory and POS-related reconciliations
- Intercompany balances and key balance sheet accounts
- Ensuring all reconciliations are fully supported, accurate, and aligned with underlying data sources
Integrate and optimize Financial activities (Iberia) within the Amsterdam Financial processes / foundation
- Ensure seamless Financial reporting and compliance for these newly onboarded entities
- Work with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure that order-to-cash, purchase-to-pay, record-to-report, Treasury and Tax matters are adequately captured in our Financialreporting / Trial balances
- Leverage IT / ERP capabilities (Infor M3, OneStream, Co-Pilot, Qlik Saas, Medius etc.) to drive efficiencies and compliance
- Pro-actively support business stakeholders where needed to drive business growth
- Work closely together with Sales Controller (Spain based) for aligned Actuals vs Forecast/Budget reporting and relevant intelligence / management information
Own and maintain the financial reporting calendar
- Ensure timely and accurate submission of VAT, social taxes, and corporate income tax filings
- Coordinate closely with internal and external stakeholders
Support internal and external audits
- Provide high-quality documentation, reconciliations, and explanations
Drive continuous improvement
- Actively contributes to optimizing financial reporting processes and controls
- Leverage AI to drive process efficiencies
Deliver ad-hoc financial analysis and support projects
- Contribute to Finance team initiatives with a focus on insight and business value
THE PROFILE:
• 5+ years of experience in financial reporting / accounting, ideally within retail
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with fluency in English and Spanish advantageous.
• University degree in Business Administration, Finance, or Accounting
• Strong systems knowledge, including ERP platforms and advanced Excel skills
• Ability to deliver high-quality output under tight deadlines
• Proactive, hands-on, and solution-oriented mindset
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment with multiple stakeholders and management levels
Please note that if your application is successful, we will contact you within three weeks
Why #TEAMKARL? (HQ)
· Learning and development courses/training
· Opportunity to make an impact
· Remote working arrangements
· Relocation allowance
· Bonus holidays
· Working in the heart of Amsterdam
· Brand discounts
· And exclusive sample sales only for #TEAMKARL
JOIN #TEAMKARL
The collective vision of KARL LAGERFELD is to be the most connected global designer brand, inspiring consumers through luxury collections and immersing them in the World of KARL. If you are interested in joining #TEAMKARL, we invite you to submit your application today.
At #TEAMKARL, everyone can give their opinion, grow in their career, and be part of a genuinely caring and inclusive team. We welcome people from all backgrounds, with different perspectives, ideas, and experiences to work with us.
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING JOB POSTINGS
Please be advised that all legitimate job opportunities at KARL LAGERFELD are published exclusively on our official careers page and on selected partner platforms that redirect directly to our career site.
We strongly recommend that applicants only apply through our verified channels and remain vigilant against unofficial job offers.
KARL LAGERFELD will never request any form of payment during the recruitment process.
If you come across suspicious job postings or receive unexpected communication about a position, please contact us immediately at [email protected]
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
