Accounts Payable Team Lead

Lovisa Life:
Lovisa was established in April 2010 and has quickly grown to be one of the world's leading fast fashion jewellery retailers. We continue our focus on expanding our store network, with a total of 850+ stores across 35 countries. Join a high growth international retailer, publicly listed on the ASX.
As we are a fashion brand, you have the freedom to shake up your daily uniform and demonstrate your eye for style.
We believe in supporting diverse cultures and harnessing the unique knowledge and experience of our team. We celebrate our global presence, by supporting our culturally diverse team around the world.
Lovisa Opportunity:
- Leading the Global end-to-end Payables process across the company in various markets.
- Leading a robust control environment through compliance with accepted accounting practices and policies while supporting process improvement.
- Managing escalations through to resolution.
- Providing input into weekly cash flow forecasting
- Leading, coaching and developing the Accounts Payable team and driving business engagement to support compliance with Account Payable processes.
- Ensuring accurate GST/VAT recording and compliance.
- Developing, implementing and maintaining relevant KPIs which relate to the performance of the Accounts Payable function.
- Preparation of Trade Creditors Balance Sheet Reconciliations and related follow up.
- Investigation into reconciling items.
- Assisting with Audit and other Statutory related queries
- Ad-hoc financial investigation and analysis as required
- Adherence to month end and other regulatory timelines
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Bachelor of Commerce/Business or other related discipline
- 2-3 years' experience working in a similar role
- Experience in leading an Accounts Payable team in a large organisation
- CA/CPA qualified or studying is preferred
- Understanding of Accounting Standards, regulations and guidelines as they apply to the role
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
Lovisa Loves: A can-do attitude with the following skills:
- The ability to respond to and prioritise competing and often urgent requests in a calm and efficient manner while also maintaining high work standards and accuracy
- Proven ability to plan, organise and deliver results on time in a fast past environment
- High attention to detail and strong analytical skills essential
- Proven ability to take initiative, solve problems and be resourceful
- An understanding of accounting principles and best practice finance systems
- Excellent oral and written communication
- A capacity and desire to support peers in the wider team
- Demonstrated understanding of Customer experience and ability to build productive relationships with both internal and external Customers
- Proven ability to thrive in a busy, hands-on environment and maintain a positive, can-do attitude
- Observe the Human Resource policies of the Company as varied from time to time
- Demonstrate effective levels of data analysis skills and process improvement
Lovisa Perks: Enjoy these perks when you join Lovisa!
Join a global business offering endless career opportunities locally and internationally
Supportive diverse and inclusive team environment - we truly harness our 10+1 culture commitments
Take your birthday off - additional day of leave
Generous 50% discount off Lovisa products
Free gym membership
Modern HQ with a fully stocked kitchen on Glenferrie Road
Monthly social events
Personal Development Succession Plans with monthly, quarterly, six month and yearly reviews.
Referral Rewards Incentive Program for you chance to receive up to $1,000 AUD
Lovisa Future:
With no plans on slowing down with our continued expansion across the globe. At Lovisa, we are passionate, dedicated, hard-working and fun-loving team players. We are devoted to fashion, style and customer service. All team members are Lovisa ambassadors, who thrive off our Lovisa culture commitments with a can-do attitude.
Lovisa Product:
Lovisa was created out of a need for on-trend fashion jewellery at ready-to-wear prices. Our global trend spotting and innovation design team take inspiration from couture runways and current street style around the world to deliver new, must-have styles to our customers.
We are a fashion-forward jewellery brand that caters to anyone and everyone, with 150 new styles being delivered to stores each week. We give exceptional customer service and apply our core belief, "It's about the customer, always" in everything we do.
Apply today to join a growing global retailer and build on your career.