Accountant

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.

Lead month-end close and reporting processes for Spanish and Portuguese entities across Wholesale, Concessions, Retail and Digital

Ownership of financial reporting and trial balance integrity for Spanish and Portugueseentities, including:

Ensure balance sheet integrity and robust reconciliations, including:

• 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

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.

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We strongly recommend that applicants only apply through our verified channels and remain vigilant against unofficial job offers.

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