Senior Accounts Receivable Accountant

Overview

Moët Hennessy is the Wines & Spirits division within the LVMH Group, encompassing a portfolio of prestigious Maisons such as Dom Pérignon, Veuve Clicquot and Hennessy. The organisation is globally oriented, combining deep artisanal heritage with international commercial operations and a focus on sustainable practices across its terroirs and supply chains.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead monthly credit-risk reporting for the region, delivering advanced analysis, balance-sheet reconciliations and executive commentary.
• Identify high‑risk customers and exposures, prepare credit‑limit proposals and coordinate escalations with Treasury and stakeholders.
• Manage credit control and collections for high‑risk or high‑volume markets, including independent sales‑order (SO) release authority where required.
• Drive proactive collection strategies, lead monthly credit & collections calls, and coach markets to reduce overdue balances and improve DSO.
• Operate end‑to‑end AR for complex markets (e.g., Hong Kong, Philippines, India, Wineries) and provide operational support during peak cycles or restructuring.
• Resolve complex customer disputes through cross‑functional collaboration with Finance, Customer Service, Supply Chain and market teams.
• Act as a mentor and leader by influence; ensure adherence to Delegation of Authority (DOA) and regional credit policies while promoting consistency and continuous improvement.
• Propose and deliver process, control and automation improvements; contribute to transformation and market harmonisation initiatives.
• Provide regional coverage across reporting, operations and collections during absences, high‑volume periods or crisis events.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in collections and credit management is mandatory.
• Minimum five years' relevant experience in accounts receivable, credit control or collections within multinational or complex organisational environments.
• Proven ability to analyse financial data, perform reconciliations and produce actionable credit-risk insights.
• Experience participating in system implementations or automation projects (requirement gathering, change impact analysis, UAT) is highly desirable.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills with experience mentoring junior staff and driving cross‑functional resolution.

Skills

Experience

Minimum five years of progressive AR, credit control or collections experience; preferably within multinational, multicultural organisations. Experience in Wine & Spirits, FMCG, consumer goods or luxury sectors is an advantage.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline (or equivalent professional experience).

Culture

Moët Hennessy combines the craftsmanship and heritage of its Maisons with an international, performance‑driven culture. The organisation emphasises sustainability, respect for terroir and innovation, and offers diverse, cross‑regional development opportunities within the broader LVMH Group.