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Role Type
AdvisorWhat you'll be doing:
At Avon, we're passionate about empowering people, celebrating individuality, and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive.The role safeguards the accuracy and value of Avon's receivables. It combines Order to Cash reporting and analysis, monthly AR reconciliations, IFRS-compliant bad debt provisioning and SOX control ownership, while working closely with Credit Control and Collections to reduce credit risk and continuously improve the process.
Key responsibilities:
- Maintaining and developing dashboards, reports, and key performance indicators (KPIs) across the Order to Cash function.
- Analysing data trends and providing actionable insights to support business decisions.
- Supporting month-end and year-end reporting activities by delivering accurate and timely financial information.
- Performing monthly reconciliations of accounts receivable and related general ledger accounts.
- Investigating, resolving, and documenting account discrepancies in a timely manner.
- Maintaining audit-ready documentation and supporting compliance with internal control requirements.
- Calculating and recording bad debt provisions in accordance with IFRS requirements.
- Monitoring overdue accounts and assessing potential credit risk exposure.
- Collaborating with Credit Control and Collections teams to reduce write-offs and improve debt recovery outcomes.
- Identifying opportunities to streamline reporting and reconciliation processes.
- Supporting the implementation of automation initiatives and system enhancements.
- Ensuring SOX controls are operating effectively and consistently across relevant processes.
- Contributing to a culture of continuous improvement, accuracy, and accountability within the Finance function.
- Experience in Accounts Receivable, Credit & Collections, Order to Cash, or a similar Finance role.
- Strong understanding of financial reporting, reconciliations, and accounting principles.
- Knowledge of bad debt provisioning and credit risk management practices.
- Familiarity with IFRS and financial control frameworks.
- Experience working within a SOX-controlled environment or knowledge of internal controls.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data.
- Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to data accuracy.
- Proficiency in Excel and financial reporting tools.
- Experience using ERP systems and financial management software.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- A proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and process optimisation.
- Relevant Finance, Accounting, or Business qualification, or equivalent professional experience.
- English min. B2 level
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
- Experience in Accounts Receivable, Credit and Collections, Order to Cash, or a similar finance role
- Strong understanding of financial reporting, reconciliations, and accounting principles
- Knowledge of bad debt provisioning and credit risk management practices
- Familiarity with IFRS and financial control frameworks
- Experience working within a SOX-controlled environment or knowledge of internal controls
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data
- Excellent attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy
- Proficiency in Excel and financial reporting tools
- Experience using ERP systems and financial management software
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Proactive mindset focused on continuous improvement and process optimization
- Relevant Finance, Accounting, or Business qualification, or equivalent professional experience
- English language proficiency at minimum B2 level
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..
