Account Payable Manager
Sephora
- Central Jakarta
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Manage the regional Accounts Payable team
- Oversee routine AP activities and all AP processes to ensure they are completed accurately and on time
- Ensure adherence to 3 way match concept in the review of invoices and payments and ensure the accuracy and timeliness of recording in the Accounting system.
- Maintaining accurate financial GL and AP sub-ledgers, accurate and complete financial records of third-party vendors and employees.
- Manages monthly closing of AP. Conducts review and ensure complete posting of month end information, ensures accuracy and accruals of significant costs needed for financial reporting purposes.
- Control and manage various AP reports including Aging Reports. Ensure no overdue accounts and maximizes terms agreed with vendors.
- Develop, implement and improve AP processes to increase accuracy and efficiency. Implement agreed polices to ensure adherence to company guidelines.
- Build and maintain employee and vendor relationships. Interface with Department Managers and vendors responding to questions and AP concerns.
- Provide support and work with project managers and operations staff in analyzing finance processes related to business payments and AP matters.
- Monitors spending for adherence to forecast and budget, reports on variances as necessary.
- Setting and facilitating the achievement of department objectives. Develop clear strategies and clearly communicating this to the team. Lead team in an efficient and effective basis in the performance of daily finance operational functions.
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting. CPA or ACCA or any equivalent qualification preferred
- 20+ years of experience in Finance and Accounting function, with 10+ years in a leadership role with management of a large team
- Should possess strong skills in Excel Applications and knowledge of ERP accounting software such SAP is preferred
- Must be proficient in English language, strong in written and verbal communication skills
- Experience in handling a large team. Strong leadership skill to effectively direct, manage and mentor team members. Strong understanding of team dynamics in fast paced environment
- Detailed oriented with understanding of the potential impact of transactions, able to summarise transactional data into key discussion topics for management decisions.
- Leadership, negotiation, interpersonal and strategic planning skills to facilitate change and interact with senior management, division management, and business unit partners
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from management, vendors, and department requesters. Must have the ability to develop strong working relationships
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to engage with, provide guidance to, and quickly affect change across other teams/departments; ability to maintain collective motivation
- Strong planning and organizational skills to balance and prioritize work
- The people. You will be surrounded by some of the most talented leaders and teams – people you can be proud to work with.
- The learning. We invest in training and developing our teams, and you will continue evolving and building your skills through personalized career plans.
- The culture. As a leading beauty retailer within the LVMH family, our reach is broad, and our impact is global. It is in our DNA to innovate and, at Sephora, all 40,000 passionate team members across 35 markets and 2,700 stores, are united by a common goal - to reimagine the future of beauty.
- The people. You will be surrounded by some of the most talented leaders and teams – people you can be proud to work with.
- The learning. We invest in training and developing our teams, and you will continue evolving and building your skills through personalized career plans.
- The culture. As a leading beauty retailer within the LVMH family, our reach is broad, and our impact is global. It is in our DNA to innovate and, at Sephora, all 40,000 passionate team members across 35 markets and 2,700 stores, are united by a common goal - to reimagine the future of beauty.