CDI - Gestionnaire Comptable Fournisseurs - Achats directs & Immobilisations (F/H/X)

Date: Oct 10, 2026 Location:

SARAN, FR

Permanent Contract Accounts Payable Accountant Direct Purchasing & Fixed Assets (M/F/X)

At Sephora, beauty is about feeling seen, valued, and empowered, individually and collectively. It is connecting deeply with others, celebrating diversity and inclusivity, unlocking your potential and making a difference every day. Together, we belong to something beautiful.

Since its inception in 1969 in Limoges, France, and as part of the LVMH Group since 1997, Sephora has been disrupting the prestige beauty retail industry. Today, Sephora continues to break with convention to drive its mission: champion a world of inspiration and inclusion where everyone can celebrate their beauty.

With 56,000 employees in 35 countries, including 15,000 in Europe & Middle East, we connect customers and beauty brands within the worlds most passionate beauty community. With a curation of nearly 500 brands, and our own label, Sephora Collection, we offer the most unique and diverse range of products: fragrances, makeup, hair care, skincare... and much more.

Join a dynamic European team at the heart of financial transformation!

As part of a team of 7 professionals within the Direct Purchasing and Capital Expenditure Accounts Payable Department, reporting to the European Accounting Department, you will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy and reliability of accounting operations across several European subsidiaries while contributing to the performance of our finance organization.

As an Experienced International Accounts Payable Accountant, you will oversee both accounts payable activities and fixed asset accounting operations for several European entities. Acting as a business partner to Purchasing, Controlling and suppliers, you will contribute to the efficiency, continuous improvement and modernization of our financial processes.

You will excel and enjoy this position if you are ready to actively handle the following missions :

As an Accounts Payable Accountant, you will be responsible for managing and monitoring the accounts payable ledger of several European subsidiaries within our European Accounting Department based in Saran, France.

Ensure compliance and reliability of accounting operations related to purchasing, invoicing and payments

• Review and post Direct Purchasing and Capital Expenditure supplier invoices, as well as related automated transactions, in compliance with accounting and tax regulations and purchasing commitments.
• Monitor approval workflows and ensure processing deadlines are met.
• Follow up on supplier disputes in coordination with the Supply Chain team.
• Review and control payment runs.
• Monitor supplier account reconciliations and balance clearance activities.

Manage fixed assets accounting

• Review and validate purchase requisitions relating to fixed assets, ensuring compliance with accounting policies, internal procedures and IFRS 16 requirements.
• Create and maintain fixed asset master records in SAP.
• Process capital expenditure invoices and ensure accurate accounting and analytical allocation.
• Perform asset capitalization activities in coordination with operational teams.
• Monitor asset movements and transfers.
• Participate in month-end and year-end fixed assets closing activities, including depreciation, disposals, account analysis and reconciliations.

Drive performance across the invoice processing cycle

• Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Identify improvement opportunities and contribute to action plans.

Ensure the quality of monthly closing activities

• Monitor accruals and provisions in collaboration with local Controlling teams.
• Review balances of Accounts Payable related accounts (Accrual invoices not received, Accrual for credit note to be received).

Contribute to risk management and internal control

• Participate in periodic reviews conducted by External Auditors and Internal Audit.
• Ensure the accuracy and quality of financial information provided.

Ensure supplier account accuracy and reliability

• Analyze supplier accounts and balances.
• Handle supplier requests and follow-ups.
• Resolve discrepancies in compliance with company procedures and deadlines.

Contribute to the transformation and digitalization of financial processes

• Support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Participate in the deployment of innovative automation solutions.

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