At a Glance
- Tasks: Support the Accounts Payable Manager with invoice processing and supplier queries.
- Company: Join Clarins, a leading skincare and make-up company with a family-owned spirit.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible working, generous leave, and staff discounts.
- Other info: Dynamic work culture with opportunities for growth and development.
- Why this job: Be part of a B-Corp certified company making a positive impact on people and the planet.
- Qualifications: 2 years in accounts payable and experience with ERP systems required.
The predicted salary is between 29228 - 35724 £ per year.
Ready to bring passion into your career? Clarins Group is a trusted French family-owned company, a leader in skincare and make-up, operating in more than 150 countries. We are looking for an Accounts Payable Assistant based in our London Head Office.
About the Job
The Accounts Payable Assistant will support the Accounts Payable Manager in the day-to-day running of the AP function at Clarins UK Ltd. You will be responsible for accurate, timely invoice processing, employee expense review and weekly payment runs using various banking platforms. Key duties include:
- Maintaining vendor master data
- Handling supplier queries and internal stakeholder requests
- Monitoring aged creditors and resolving outstanding items
- Supporting controls, compliance and audit activities by preparing documentation and responding to audit requests
About you:
You are a Clarins fit if you are:
- A problem-solver with a proactive approach to challenges
- Organised, with strong attention to detail and analytical skills
- Able to process invoices and expenses accurately and within agreed deadlines
- Comfortable preparing and executing weekly payment runs through banking platforms
- Proficient at maintaining and updating vendor master data and ensuring compliance with company procedures
- Able to investigate and resolve aged creditor items and supplier queries efficiently
- Capable of supporting internal and external audits with timely documentation and responses
- Customer oriented and results driven
Essential qualifications:
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in an accounts payable role
- Experience using ERP accounting systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite preferred; Workday desirable)
- Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills
About the benefits:
- A flexible work environment, with up to 2 days of remote working per week
- 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day every year with a maximum of 30 plus Birthday off
- Development and training opportunities
- Generous Staff discount
- Employee Assistance Programme
- We Care Day – Volunteering
If you have a curious mind, a thirst to go further and the drive to boldly take on new challenges, join us.
Equal opportunity employer
We believe in making life more beautiful for our employees and our customers. Inclusion and diversity are firmly grounded in our core values. We strive to achieve inclusiveness, and we foster an equal-opportunity culture where everyone can reach their full potential and do their best work. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are a member of the ILO (International Labor Organization) and the Employers Network for Equity and Inclusion (ENEI).
Accounts Payable Assistant employer: Groupe Clarins
At Clarins Group, we pride ourselves on being a global leader in skincare and make-up, offering a vibrant work culture that champions diversity and inclusion. Our employees enjoy competitive benefits, including generous annual leave, a rewarding employee discount, and ample career development opportunities, all while contributing to our mission of making life more beautiful. Join us in a supportive environment where your passion for beauty can flourish and where you can make a meaningful impact on both our customers and the planet.
