You’ve picked a great time to join Avon. We’re the company that puts purpose, people and relationships at the heart of everything we do. The company that’s 135 years young and only just getting started. As part of the Regent LP family, we’re committed to being the best beauty company for the world by generating a positive environmental, economic and social impact for our communities across the globe.
Role Type
PermanentWhat you'll be doing:
As a General Accounting CoE Accountant, you will play a key role in delivering accurate, timely, and high-quality Record-to-Report activities across Avon markets. Working within our Centre of Excellence, you will be responsible for maintaining the integrity of financial records, supporting month-end close activities, preparing accounting entries, reconciliations, reporting, and financial commentary, while ensuring compliance with corporate policies and internal controls. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with finance teams across multiple markets and functions, contributing to process improvements and helping drive operational excellence in a dynamic international environment.Key responsibilities:
- Performing accounting activities in line with standard operating procedures and corporate requirements
- Maintaining accurate, complete, and up-to-date accounting records for assigned Avon markets
- Supporting the month-end close process and ensuring actual financial results are delivered on time and to the required quality standards
- Preparing and posting journal entries related to fixed assets, leases, payroll, prepayments, inventories, and other accounting transactions
- Managing and calculating provisions and accruals, including obsolescence reserves, accounts receivable reserves, royalties, bonuses, pension plans, and other finance-related provisions
- Performing Chart of Accounts (CoA) maintenance activities
- Preparing and posting CAPEX reclassification journals
- Managing and clearing balance sheet accounts and clearing accounts across multiple entities where required
- Preparing balance sheet account reconciliations and investigating reconciling items following month-end close
- Reviewing reconciliations completed by outsourced service providers and ensuring quality and accuracy
- Preparing data and inputs for corporate reporting webforms
- Analysing financial results and preparing commentary to support Controlling CoEs and FP&A teams
- Executing and documenting internal controls related to accounting transactions and financial reporting
- Collaborating with Centre of Excellence teams, shared services, market finance teams, controllers, tax specialists, and internal control teams to ensure effective process execution
- Diploma or degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline
- Professional accounting qualification or certification is an advantage
- At least 2 years of experience in finance or accounting, preferably within a multinational organisation
- Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, and Record-to-Report processes
- Experience preparing journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and month-end close activities
- Good knowledge of fixed assets, leases, provisions, and balance sheet accounting
- Experience working with accounting and financial systems
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
- Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret financial data and explain business results
- Fluent English, both written and spoken
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- A proactive and solution-oriented approach, with a commitment to delivering high-quality work
- Leadership potential and the ability to positively influence and collaborate with others across teams
What we offer:
We offer a comprehensive benefits package along with wellness resources and work-life balance support in line with your country practices and Avon purpose aiming to help you live a healthier life, protect you and your dear ones, and ensure you’re at your best.
At Avon, we believe beauty is for everyone and that it’s beautiful to be you. We celebrate our differences, champion self-expression and are committed to inclusion for all. We embrace diversity and individuality to build a culture that represents our communities and enables everyone to bring their best self to work. We also support reasonable adjustments both within our recruitment process and job design when required to empower you to work in a way that works for you.
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Skills Required
- Diploma or degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline
- Professional accounting qualification or certification
- At least 2 years of experience in finance or accounting, preferably within a multinational organisation
- Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, and Record-to-Report processes
- Experience preparing journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and month-end close activities
- Good knowledge of fixed assets, leases, provisions, and balance sheet accounting
- Experience working with accounting and financial systems
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
- Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret financial data and explain business results
- Fluent English, both written and spoken
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Experience executing and documenting internal controls related to accounting transactions and financial reporting
- A proactive and solution-oriented approach, with a commitment to delivering high-quality work
- Leadership potential and ability to positively influence and collaborate across teams
What We Do
Think you know Avon? Think again. We’ve been doing beauty differently for 135 years. Pioneering in listening to women’s needs and speaking out for them. Standing for what matters to them. Supporting their endeavours. We’re a company that connects people through beauty, sharing passion, innovation and expertise - affordably. We use the power of beauty to transform women’s lives for the better. We were founded to provide an opportunity for women to earn and learn – bringing economic freedom for our Beauty Advisers so they can shape their own future. We continue to carry this spirit with us today. Our independent Representatives provide millions of customers worldwide with trusted, personal beauty advice and products to help them express their individuality. We believe in beauty democracy: inclusive beauty that is open to all. We’re passionate about keeping you at the forefront of beauty, creating products that embrace the hottest trends and cutting-edge technology, alongside everyday essentials that will be the staples of your beauty kit. We believe in a better world for women, which is a better world for all. We believe everyone is equal and we champion gender equality. We speak up and speak out on issues that matter to our communities; supporting causes that help women’s health and wellbeing, including: • Breast cancer, the most commonly occurring cancer in women, • Violence against women and girls, which will impact 1 in 3 in their lifetime There’s still work to do. And we promise to continue doing more. Join us and be part of the movement..
