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 an AP Accountant at Avon, you will play a key role in ensuring the accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices across assigned CELL markets. Working as part of a collaborative finance team, you will support month-end close activities, manage accruals and prepayments, review travel and expense claims, and maintain strong financial controls. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with data, solving problems, and building effective partnerships across the business to ensure compliance, accuracy, and operational excellence.Please note that to be considered for this role, you must have the legal right to work in the country where this position is based.
Key responsibilities:
Invoice processing: Review and code invoices; approve or escalate as per DoA
Process non-PO invoices ensuring correct GL coding, cost centre and entity
MEC accruals (not-yet-invoiced): Prepare and post accruals for invoices not yet received at month-end
Prepaids: Set up new prepaid schedules; post monthly amortisation journals; reconcile prepaid accounts
T&E: Review T&E expense reports for policy compliance; ensure reimbursements are posted accurately
Internal controls: Execute and evidence assigned AP internal controls within invoice processing scope
BSAR recons: Prepare monthly AP and prepaid account reconciliations
Ariba & Business Support: Process non-PO accrual requests; validate against business owner approvals
PO matching: Handle invoice matching exceptions (2-way/3-way); coordinate with Procurement for resolution
Aged items: Monitor and investigate aged AP open items; coordinate clearance
Vendor master data: Raise vendor master data requests; verify changes comply with controls
Duplicate payment prevention: Perform duplicate invoice checks before payment release
Assist with audit queries and provide supporting documentation for AP
Ensure compliance with PTP policies, coding guidelines and SOPs
2+ years in finance/accounting in a multinational or SSC environment
Hands-on experience in the relevant accounting area
DE/E1 or equivalent ERP experience preferred
Experience in AP/invoice processing or accruals and prepaids
Ariba or ERP (JDE/E1) experience preferred
Knowledge of IFRS standards
Organised, able to work under pressure and to strict deadlines
Very good English (written and spoken)
Understanding of multicultural work environments
Learning agility and proactiveness
• Ability to maintain high quality in a changing environment
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 related discipline
- At least 2 years of experience in finance or accounting, preferably in 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
- Fluent English, both written and spoken
- Ability to work effectively in a multicultural and international environment
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Proactive, solution-oriented approach and commitment to delivering high-quality work
- Professional accounting qualification or certification
- Leadership potential and ability to influence 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..
