Richemont

Accounts Payable Specialist

Richemont is a leading luxury goods company known for its prestigious brands and commitment to excellence. The company values diversity, freedom, collegiality, and integrity, fostering a culture of empathy, curiosity, and continuous improvement.

1. Process invoices into the AP subledger, ensuring compliance with company policies and tax requirements.
2. Maintain and organize the billing email inbox and review incoming communication from creditors.
3. Prepare invoices for scanning through VIM and ensure accurate posting.
4. Act as the main contact point for creditor inquiries and correspondence.
5. Facilitate smooth approval by internal business approvers for timely payment.
6. Reconcile supplier statements and identify missing invoices.
7. Contact creditors for direct reception of invoices and refuse non-compliant invoices.
8. Prepare month-end packages and ad-hoc reports for monthly finance closing.
9. Involve in process improvement for efficiency and effective controls.
10. Provide guidance on payment-related policies and assist in employee training.
11. Manage vendor requests and maintain down payment reconciliation.
12. Ensure weekly and monthly payment schedule maintenance for vendor payments.
13. Assist suppliers with account queries and manage SAP master data updates.

1. Experience in financial accounting with multiple legal entities.
2. Competence in financial and bookkeeping software.
3. Understanding of current accounting and purchase order management.
4. Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems.
5. Fluency in Dutch and English, both spoken and written.

1. Strong organizational skills
2. Detail-oriented
3. Team player
4. Ability to work in a matrix organization
5. Strong drive for results
6. Catalyst for change and continuous improvement
7. Open to change and willing to learn new skills
8. Ability to follow up on pending issues and meet deadlines

Experience in financial accounting and working with multiple legal entities under different legal umbrellas is required.

The company values freedom, collegiality, loyalty, and solidarity, and fosters a culture of empathy, curiosity, courage, humility, and integrity.

Richemont values the rich diversity of arts, cultures, and human skills, fostering untapped potential. The company cares for the world it lives in and offers a supportive and inclusive work environment. The role is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.