Arabic Speaking - Account Payable Accountant

Job description:

 

Job Responsibilities

As an Arabic Speaking Account Payable Accountant within our team, you will report to the Assistance Account Payable Manager 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:

• Achieve required deadlines for monthly, quarterly, half year and year-end close.
• Ensure proper controls on disbursements and electronic payments.
• Take responsibility for accounts payable tasks with efficiency and accuracy including: vendor invoice processing for a high volume of invoices and disbursements, vendor communication, internal control monitoring, developing and maintaining high quality and efficiency.

 Skills & attributes – what you bring us :

• Large ERP AP system experience, (SAP preferred).
• Good planning and organizational skills to balance and prioritize work
• Hands-on and solution-oriented
• Bachelor’s degree in in Finance, Business, Accounting or related field preferred
• Ability to perform in a fast paced environment
• Fluent in both Arabic & English
• 2+ years of experience in an accounting function
• Strong interpersonal skills for interacting with vendors, team and management
• Excellent communicator

We offer:

 

While at Sephora, you’ll 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 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.
• The learning. We invest in training and developing our teams, and you will continue evolving and building your skills through personalized career plans.

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.