Senior Accountant - Payables

Our client, an international fashion brand is currently looking for a Senior Intercompany Accountant. The role will be reporting to Head of Accounts looking after over 20 stores and outlets. As a Senior Accountant you would be responsible for:
• Support the management of payables activities for all entities – local and international vendors
• Inputs invoices into the accounts payable system, reviewing for proper authorization based on the Purchase Policy.
• Managing vendor master data on SAP.
• Performs check runs for all companies including preparation of related reports.
• Manage vendor clarifications and resolve discrepancies by coordinating with internal functions.
• Request and reconcile vendor statements periodically.
• Perform month end activities relating to payables.
• Coordination for the SAP MM flows related to purchase in FI module
• Support the management of the fixed assets invoice posting and correct maintenance of the fixed assets ledger
• Support the management of month end accruals and reporting activities

Personal abilities requested for Accountant:
• Presentation skills in order to interact efficiently with the various parts of the business;
• Should be keen to make a positive contribution to the Group and should have a positive and optimistic personality and take his/ her own initiatives;
• The ability to work in a changing and very dynamic environment, learning new concepts and applying information to current circumstances;
• The ability to work under high time and workload pressure;
• The ability to take responsibility for the tasks assigned;
• The ability to have an overall overview although working with a considerable amount of detailed information;
• The ability to meet all deadlines requested; Technical abilities requested for Accountant:
• Good knowledge of the local GAAP;
• Good knowledge of the local fiscal compliance;
• Very Good knowledge of the main Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint);
• Ideally good knowledge of SAP
• Good English knowledge requested;
• Ideally experience within an international retail/ luxury industry;

About The Company

The Adecco Group is the world's leading provider of HR solutions. With more than 33,000 FTE employees and a network of 5,600 branches, in over 60 countries and territories around the world, we offer a wide variety of services, connecting close to 750,000 associates with well over 100,000 clients every day. The services we offer fall into the broad categories of temporary staffing, permanent placement, career transition, talent development and workforce management solutions, as well as outsourcing and consulting. The Adecco Group is based in Zurich-Glattbrugg, Switzerland and we are a Fortune Global 500 company listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange. #J-18808-Ljbffr