Senior Accounts Payable Officer at Mecca Brands

Richmond, Virginia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Accounts Payable, Reconciliations, Invoice Processing, Purchase Orders, Foreign Currency Transactions, FX Impacts, Balance Sheet Reconciliation, Excel Skills, Analytical Capability, Communication Skills, Cash Flow Forecasting, Continuous Improvement, Collaboration, Attention To Detail, Financial Systems, Stakeholder Support

Industry

Retail

Description

The Role You Could Play Working as part of our collaborative Finance team and reporting to the Accounts Payable Manager, this is an 18-month fixed term opportunity for a Senior Accounts Payable Officer to play a critical role in ensuring the smooth, accurate and timely delivery of MECCA’s international accounts payable operations. You’ll take ownership of complex reconciliations, support key stakeholders across the business, and provide guidance within the AP team, contributing to strong financial outcomes for MECCA Brands. Key responsibilities include: Owning key month-end balance sheet reconciliations, including goods in transit, stock over/unders and brand claim receivables Ensuring accurate and timely processing of invoices, purchase orders, brand claims, rebates and ad hoc credits Preparing month-end journals and adjustments, including FX gains/losses, stock discrepancies and write-offs Maintaining strong supplier and brand relationships, including managing the trade payables mailbox Performing supplier statement reconciliations and supporting cash flow forecasting activities Supporting cross-functional collaboration on finance systems, including data checks and testing activities Driving continuous improvement across accounts payable processes, controls and reporting What You Will Bring You’re an experienced and detail-oriented finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and enjoys working with complexity and scale. You’ll bring: 5+ years’ experience in a senior accounts payable role, ideally within a retail environment Strong understanding of foreign currency transactions and FX impacts Previous experience supporting an ERP transition would be beneficial, particularly involvement in UAT testing Strong balance sheet reconciliation experience and a high level of attention to detail Intermediate to advanced Excel skills with strong analytical capability Confidence working with large financial systems and high transaction volumes A proactive mindset, strong communication skills and the ability to meet deadlines Your Life At MECCA Whilst we are singularly focused on our #CustomerFirst mantra, we know that wouldn’t be possible without an incredible team that is guided by our MECCA values and motivated each and every day to be solutions focused, innovative, collaborative and adaptable — and have a bit of fun along the way! Some of our other team member benefits include: Professional development programs and first-class digitised learning offering Health and well-being initiatives Reward and recognition programs Access to bonus and incentive programs Access to quarterly product allowance Generous discount to spoil yourself and your immediate family, as well as a generous product allowance, subject to company policy There are also so many other ways in which you’ll be made to feel part of the MECCA story, as we love to celebrate, surprise and delight our team along the way. Follow @LIFEATMECCA ↪ Visit our LinkedIn page ↪ Since our very first day in 1997, our purpose has been to enable our customers to look and feel their best by offering them the world’s best line-up of beauty and skin-care brands, coupled with exceptional service. Fast forward to today, and we have almost 5,000 MECCA team members across 100+ retail stores throughout Australia and New Zealand, a rapidly growing online business, two Distribution Centres, and a bustling Support Centre in the heart of Melbourne working to deliver on our purpose every single day. Our ongoing growth is fuelled by opening new stores and reaching new customers, launching new products, and harnessing the latest technology to constantly innovate and evolve our concepts, experiences, and service offerings. Whether you join MECCA in one of our Retail stores, our Support Centre or one of our Distribution Centres, you will be an integral part of the MECCA family.

Responsibilities

The Senior Accounts Payable Officer will manage complex reconciliations and ensure accurate processing of invoices and related financial transactions. This role also involves maintaining supplier relationships and supporting cross-functional collaboration on finance systems.