AP Specialist

H&M is a fashion brand that offers the latest styles and inspiration, from fashion pieces and unique designer collaborations to affordable wardrobe essentials. Our business idea is fashion & quality at the best price in a sustainable way.  Learn more about H&M here. 

As an AP Specialist you will be responsible for the daily operations of the designated areas of Accounts Payable processes by ensuring that the processes are handled in a timely manner. You develop and improve our way of working with AP processes and are responsible for enabling efficient collaboration to facilitate global support in an optimized manner.

• Make sure and execute the daily operation in an efficient way within in the accounts payable area according to the AP SLA including but not limited to:
• Validation
• VIM Workplace
• Inquiry management
• Overdue invoices
• Business center workplace (error folders, SOIN, reserved invoices)
• Handle reminders, interest invoices and debt collections
• Vendor master data management
• Payment operation incl exception list handling
• Other AP related designated areas
• Ensure you have a back-up person on unplanned and planned leaves
• Ensure quality within your area through guidance of other accounting department and functions.
• Ensure that necessary information is received and shared with your colleagues
• Take responsibility for your own increased understanding and knowledge about the processes and routines within H&M.
• Be responsible to communicate guidelines and educate stakeholders both internal and external stakeholders to be compliant
• Ability to maintain a good network with other functions
• Train users in the accounts payable systems and processes
• Be a global super user for accounts payable. Be able to answer how-to-questions from internal and external stakeholders. Build and maintain a super user network.

• Accounting skills with 1+ year of experience within a similar role, good knowledge of the legal local requirements is an advantage
• Process competence (incl. technical skills, communication skills, system integrations, being able to handle machine learning and automation)
• Communication skills – training others and giving both internal and external support in all communication channels and forums.
• Planning and optimize
• Responsible for our global guidelines and policies
• Both written and oral English skills are mandatory
• Experience of operational finance processes within AP
• Experience of running and developing new and existing processes, for example new initiatives regarding processes within AP
• SAP experience is an advantage
• Experience of having worked in a shared service centre is an advantage
• Experience of RPA and machine learning is an advantage

This is a full-time position, starting in April 2025.
Apply by sending in your CV in English as soon as possible, but no later than the 15th of March. Due to data policies, we only accept applications through the Smart Recruiters or career page.  

Benefits
We offer all our employees at H&M Group attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe. All our employees receive a staff discount card, usable on all our H&M Group brands in stores and online. Brands covered by the discount are H&M (Beauty and Move included), COS, Weekday, Monki, H&M HOME, & Other Stories, ARKET, Afound. In addition to our staff discount, all our employees are included in our H&M Incentive Program – HIP. You can read more about our H&M Incentive Program here. 

In addition to our global benefits, all our local markets offer different competitive perks and benefits. Please note that they may differ between employment types and countries. 

Inclusion & Diversity 
At H&M Group, we’re determined to create and maintain inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplaces throughout our organization. Our teams should consist of a variety of people who share and combine their knowledge, experience, and ideas. Having a diverse workforce leads to a positive impact on how we address challenges, on what we perceive possible, and on how we choose to relate to our colleagues and customers all over the world. Hence all diversity dimensions are taken into consideration in our recruitment process.

We strive to have a fair and equal process and therefore kindly ask you not to attach a cover letter to your application as it often contains information that can easily trigger unintentional biases.

Company Description
H&M Group is a family of brands; H&M, COS, Weekday, Monki, H&M HOME, & Other Stories, ARKET, and Afound. At H&M Group, our people are the driving force behind our commitment to creating meaningful growth and more sustainable lifestyles. Help us re-imagine fashion and together we will re-shape our industry. Learn more about H&M Group here.