Accounts Payable Specialist – France

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Company Description Job Description As an Accounts Payable Specialist – France, you will support one of our fast-growing markets within an international and dynamic finance environment. Together with one other AP Specialist, you will be responsible for the French market, focusing on indirect spend in a high-volume setting. You ensure invoices and payments are processed accurately and on time, while maintaining strong relationships with internal stakeholders, vendors and local business partners. You will work closely with your team lead, fellow AP colleagues, financial controllers and the local business. Because you are fluent in French and English, you can make a real difference in supporting the French market effectively and professionally. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, has a strong eye for detail, and is energized by combining daily AP operations with process improvement and automation. We work with D365, Coupa and OCR/AI tooling, giving you the opportunity to further develop your systems knowledge and increase your AI literacy, so you can focus more on exceptions and value-adding work instead of manual processing. Furthermore, you will: Process invoices accurately and on time on a daily basis; Perform 2-way matching and follow up on discrepancies; Prepare and support payment runs; Reconcile vendor accounts and follow up on open items; Perform vendor statement follow-up; Process and reconcile bank-related transactions where relevant; Maintain vendor master data accurately; Support month-end closing activities; Handle vendor and stakeholder queries in a professional and timely manner; Contribute to improving AP processes, data quality and ways of working; Support further automation within Accounts Payable, with a focus on reducing manual work and improving efficiency. Qualifications We are looking for an Accounts Payable professional who is proactive, accurate and comfortable working in a high-volume, international environment. You communicate clearly, take ownership of your work, and enjoy working with both processes and people. You have affinity with automation and willingness to improve processes so that manual work is reduced and more focus can go to exceptions and value-adding activities. On top of that:: Fluency in French and English, both written and spoken; Experience in Accounts Payable; Experience working in a high-volume environment; Good understanding of basic accounting principles; Experience with invoice processing, matching, payment runs and reconciliations; Strong attention to detail and good time management skills; A proactive and service-oriented mindset; MBO+/HBO working and thinking level; You currently reside in the Netherlands. What makes this role extra interesting You will support a fast-growing market within Rituals; You will work in an international, dynamic team; You will gain exposure to modern AP systems and automation tools such as D365, Coupa and OCR/AI solutions; You will have the opportunity to help improve processes and build future-focused AP capabilities; You will combine operational excellence with continuous improvement in a fast-moving business environment. Your path to a new career At Rituals, your expertise helps create a solid foundation for our people and our growth. In return, we offer you a role with impact in an international organization where collaboration, entrepreneurship, and continuous improvement are part of our way of working. Grow with us! The next steps are: Frederik van Zeggeren (Talent Acquisition) will contact you within 10 working days 2 Interviews with the business follows including an online assessment In the event of a positive outcome, we are good to go! Any questions about the procedure/role? Let Frederik know via frederik.vanzeggeren@rituals.com. Additional Information