Accounts Payable Accountant (Middle East Team)

SEPHORA; Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta; On-site; IDR 200.000.000 - 300.000.000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beauty retailer in Indonesia is seeking an Arabic-speaking Accounts Payable Accountant to join their Shared Service Centre. The role involves taking ownership of accounts payable tasks, ensuring financial operations run smoothly. Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in accounting, experience in an accounting role, and be fluent in Arabic and English. The company promotes a culture of empowerment and inclusivity, making this a great opportunity for those looking to grow in their career.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in an accounting function.
• Experience with large ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Process vendor invoices efficiently and accurately.
• Ensure controls on disbursements and electronic payments.
• Meet deadlines for financial closes.

Skills

Fluent in Arabic

Fluent in English

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Planning and organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Tools

SAP

Job description

At Sephora, beauty is about feeling seen, valued, and empowered, individually and collectively. It is connecting deeply with others, celebrating diversity and inclusivity, unlocking your potential and making a difference every day. Together, we belong to something beautiful.

Sephora SEA’s omni channel business spans over 8 countries (Australia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand) with 100+ stores and boasts some global flagships such as ION and Raffles City in Singapore, F88 in Kuala Lumpur and Pitt Street in Sydney. Sephora SEA is experiencing rapid growth in the region with new store openings and business channels (i.e., Click and collect and marketplace).

Accounts Payable Accountant (Middle East Team)

Sephora is looking for an Arabic-speaking Accounts Payable Accountant for our Shared Service Centre – Middle East Operations. As an Arabic-speaking Accounts Payable Accountant within our team, you will report to the Assistant Accounts Payable Manager for Shared Services and play a key role in ensuring the effectiveness of the ongoing financial operations and will be expected to take complete ownership of your areas of focus.

You will shine here if you enjoy…

• Taking responsibility for accounts payable tasks with efficiency and accuracy – including vendor invoice processing for high volume of invoices and disbursements, vendor communication, internal control monitoring
• Ensuring proper controls on disbursements and electronic payments
• Achieving required deadlines for monthly, quarterly, half-year and year-end close

We would love to hear from you if you are/have…

• Fluent in Arabic and English
• A bachelor’s degree in accounting
• At least 2 years of experience in an accounting function
• Large ERP system experience, SAP preferred
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment
• Good planning and organizational skills to balance and prioritise work

Here, you will find:

• Community, in which authenticity is embraced, and the strength of our differences fuels our collective spirit

• Culture of empowerment, learning & growth, that offers you the tools, space and opportunity to learn, innovate and lead

• Work that brings fulfilment, from delighting clients every day, to inspiring our industry at large, every action makes a difference

It is in the Sephora DNA to champion a world of inspiration and inclusion where everyone can celebrate their beauty. You can be yourself, because you are what sets us apart. Join us and belong to something beautiful.

Sephora is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace for all. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, advancement, or other employment practices. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating and fostering an inclusive environment for all employees.