PT Sephora Indonesia
About the job
Sephora, a division of LVMH – Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy global luxury leader, is a global leader in beauty retailing. It successfully operates more than two thousand points of sale across Americas, Europe, Middle East and Asia. Its aim is to animate the most loved beauty community in the world.
Sephora SEA’s Retail activity spans over 6 countries (Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, India and ANZ) with 50+ stores and boasts some global flagships such as Ion in Singapore and Pitt Street in Sydney. Sephora SEA is experiencing rapid growth in the region with many more stores and countries to come
Sephora SEA have 2 countries that operate under the franchise model i.e. India & Indonesia
Sephora is looking for a Account Payable Manager to join its Shared Services team based in Jakarta Indonesia. If you are smart and ambitious with excellent technical skills, this is an exceptional opportunity to join a high functioning team of professionals who provide financial support to our retail and ecommerce teams across the region.
Job Responsibilities
As an Account Payable Manager within our team, you will report to the Regional Finance Controller for Shared Services, and support the ongoing transfer of knowledge and work from our locally based finance teams to the regional shared services hub. We started our shared services team in late 2016, and during 2017 we have transitioned work from the locally based teams to this team. The strategy has been highly effective and we are continuing to embed these new ways of working in our company. You will play a key role in ensuring the effectiveness of the ongoing financial operations, and will be expected to take complete ownership for your areas of focus.
Indicative tasks include, but not limited to:
- 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
- 5+ years of experience in Accounts Receivable or Accounting function, with 2+ years in a leadership role
- Should possess strong skills in Excel Applications and knowledge of ERP accounting software such SAP is preferred
- Experience in handling a team. Strong leadership skill to effectively direct, manage and mentor team members.
- Analytical mind and should be pro-active and decisive. Ability to analyze information and processes and should have strong attention to details
- 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.
- Must be proficient in English language, strong in written and verbal communication skills
- Hands-on and solution-oriented
- Sephora SEA maintains an entrepreneurial, technology focused culture, and is a high-growth business unit within the group. We are passionate about building businesses.
- We look for employees who are curious and looking to develop their careers, as we foresee many opportunities as team continues to expand
- Our shared services team are co-located with our Indonesia ecommerce team and the teams share a dedication to excellence and business success
- We are collaborative and work closely together on projects and tasks. We seek to hire individuals who enjoy working with others and seek to learn and to teach others as the opportunity arises
- The data is definitive: diversity leads to better teams, better performance, and better results. Consequently, we actively seek employees of all genders, backgrounds, and experiences.
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