AP Specialist

WHAT YOU’LL DO 

As a Specialist- AP, you are responsible for the daily operations of the designated areas of Accounts Payable processes by ensuring that the processes are handled in a timely manner. You develop and improve our way-of-working with AP processes and are responsible for enabling efficient collaboration to facilitate global support in an optimized manner.

Key Responsibilities 

• Make sure and execute the daily operation in an efficient way within in the AP on GL Accounting area according to the SLA including but not limited to:
• Preparation of journal entries in excel template, uploading the journal entries in Cadency tool Journal Module.
• Seeking inputs from respective departments that have dependency to carry the tasks like GL reconciliations, refunds, GL Bank clearance etc.
• Ensure the tasks assigned to you are completed on a timely manner as per the defined due dates.
• Ensure the tasks assigned to you are performed with 100% accuracy.
• Must have SAP T-code knowledge and familiar in tool.
• Must have excel knowledge like Vlookup, Hlookup etc.
• Actively participate in the knowledge transfer sessions with the trainer/group.  Ensure all the trained activities are documented, SOPs are documented.
• Should ensure the SOPs are up-to-date and reflect steps as per current process.
• Ensure the leads are well-informed in case of any issues/delay in performing the activities.
• Ensure the leads are kept informed about any emergency leave.  Ensure enough back-up/succession plan in place before hand so that no surprises on the deliverables.
• Raise issue/ensure to keep the management informed in un-foreseen circumstances

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH 

At H&M Group, you will be part of the Accounts Payable team within Global Accounting, as part of our Global Accounting Services. Our mission is to ensure quality and consistency across the function by guiding accounting teams and collaborating with key stakeholders. The team leads and develops global Accounts Payable processes and is accountable for driving efficient collaboration to enable optimized global support.

 You are leading the daily operations in the designated Accounts Payable team by ensuring that assigned responsible areas are handled according to the AP processes in a timely manner. You develop and improve our way-of-working with AP processes and are responsible for enabling efficient collaboration to facilitate global support in an optimized manner.

WHO YOU ARE 

We are looking for people with: 

• University degree or higher education within Business Administration (or similar) or equivalent experience within accounting
• Accounting skills (3+ year of experience within a similar role, good knowledge of the legal local requirements) are an advantage
• Process competence (incl. technical skills, communication skills, system integrations, being able to handle machine learning and automation)
• Communication skills – training others and giving both internal and external support in all communication channels and forums.
• Planning and optimizing
• Responsible for our global guidelines and policies
• Both written and oral English skills are mandatory

WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE 

At H&M, we are proud to be a vibrant and welcoming company. We offer all our employees at H&M attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe. All our employees receive a staff discount card, useable on all our H&M brands in stores and online. Brands covered by the discount are H&M (Beauty and Move included), COS, Weekday, Monki, H&M HOME, & Other Stories, ARKET, Afound.

JOIN US 

Our uniqueness comes from a combination of many things – our inclusive and collaborative culture, our strong values, and opportunities for growth. But most of all, it’s our people who make us who we are. 

Take the next step in your career together with us. The journey starts here. 

*We are committed to a recruitment process that is fair, equitable, and based on competency. We therefore kindly ask you not to attach a cover letter in your application