Responsibilities:

Performing Accounts Payable functions for trade and creditors (including overseas suppliers), ensuring that only authorized invoices are paid.
These functions include sourcing invoice approval, coding of invoices, managing due dates to ensure no late payment fees, liaising with suppliers, and managing ACH payment runs.
Managing Accounts mailbox and corresponding with internal and external stakeholders
Managing Team Expense Reimbursements
Reconciliation of supplier accounts as required
Month-end duties include:
- Assistance with bank reconciliations for responsible countries and assisting with other territories where required
- Reviewing Aged Creditors listing and providing feedback on overdue amounts
Filing of paperwork, reconciliations, and other documents used in an orderly manner to enable efficient retrieval if required
Assisting with Audit queries
Business process improvement
Providing support and cover for the Finance Team, as required

Required Skills:

BS in Accounting or other related discipline (or studying towards)
2+ Years of Accounts Payable experience working in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
Excel – Intermediate to Advanced level
High level of accuracy and attention to detail
Excellent customer service skills
Windows and other Microsoft Office Products
Experience in the use of finance ERP's (Oracle would be advantageous)
Retail accounting experience is desirable

Preferred Skills:

The ability to respond to and prioritize competing and often urgent requests in a calm and efficient manner while also maintaining high work standards and accuracy
Proven ability to plan, organize, and deliver results on time in a fast-paced environment
Proven ability to take initiative, solve problems, and be resourceful
An understanding of accounting principles and best practice finance systems
Excellent oral and written communication
A capacity and desire to support peers in the wider team
Demonstrated understanding of Customer experience and ability to build productive relationships with both internal and external Customers
Proven ability to thrive in a busy, hands-on environment and maintain a positive, can-do attitude
Observe the Human Resource policies of the Company as varied from time to time
Demonstrate effective levels of data analysis skills and process improvement

Administration:

Ensure punctuality and accuracy of all paperwork
Ensure reports are submitted in a timely manner to meet required deadlines
Ensure adherence to company policies and procedures at all times and continually keep abreast of changes to these as they occur
Ensure holiday requirements do not impact company needs and adhere to LOVISA company policy

Contribution to the Group:

Contribute actively to the business's strategic direction
Contributes positively and energetically to group meetings and company events
Provides an example for others to follow
Participates in projects to improve the operation of the division/company
Has a positive can-do attitude at all times, while listening, challenging, and directing
Coachable in all aspects, flexible and proactive in style

Core Lovisa Competencies:

Dress Code:

In presenting an image that reflects our brands professionalism, the Support Team will present as follows:

Professional smart casual; business appropriate. Always dress up, don’t dress down

Accounts Payable Specialist