Account Payable Manager

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.

At Sephora we inspire our customers, empower our teams, and help them become the best versions of themselves. We create an environment where people are valued, and differences are celebrated. Every day, our teams across the world bring to life our purpose: to expand the way the world sees beauty by empowering the ExtraOrdinary in each of us.

We are united by a common goal - to reimagine the future of beauty.

Sephora is looking for an Account Payable Manager for Shared Services Center – Middle East operations.

Sephora MEA’s omni channel business spans over 5 countries (United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain) with over 1,500 passionate team members across 85 stores. Sephora MEA is experiencing rapid growth in the region with new store openings and business channels (i.e., Click and collect and marketplace).

Sephora MEA has established a Regional Shared Services Finance team based in Jakarta to support these countries. We are looking for an 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.

Account Payable Manager

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.

At Sephora we inspire our customers, empower our teams, and help them become the best versions of themselves. We create an environment where people are valued, and differences are celebrated. Every day, our teams across the world bring to life our purpose: to expand the way the world sees beauty by empowering the ExtraOrdinary in each of us.

We are united by a common goal - to reimagine the future of beauty.

Sephora is looking for an Account Payable Manager for Shared Services Center – Middle East operations.

Sephora MEA’s omni channel business spans over 5 countries (United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain) with over 1,500 passionate team members across 85 stores. Sephora MEA is experiencing rapid growth in the region with new store openings and business channels (i.e., Click and collect and marketplace) .

Sephora MEA has established a Regional Shared Services Finance team based in Jakarta to support these countries. We are looking for an 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.

Skills & attributes – what you bring us

• Bachelors 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

Environment & culture – what we give you

• 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.

You can unleash your creativity, because we’ve got disruptive spirit. You can learn and evolve, because we empower you to be your best. You can be yourself, because you are what sets us apart. This, is the future of beauty. Reimagine your future, at Sephora.

When joining Sephora, you join the fastest growing and most innovative omnichannel retailer in Middle East. As part of LVMH, (www.lvmh.com/group), we provide an unparalleled combination of resources, scale, and autonomy to our employees.

While at Sephora, youll enjoy:

• 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.

You can unleash your creativity, because we’ve got disruptive spirit. You can learn and evolve, because we empower you to be your best. You can be yourself, because you are what sets us apart. This, is the future of beauty. Reimagine your future, at Sephora.