Accounts Payable Analyst

Accounts Payable Analyst Our vision is to establish HUGO BOSS as the leading premium tech-driven fashion platform worldwide and to be one of the top 100 global brands. At HUGO BOSS, we work as a team to apply our knowledge, skills and experience together and create a diversity of ideas and solutions. What unites us? We love fashion, we change fashion! At HUGO BOSS, you have the opportunity to contribute your personality, ideas and creativity — because only when we break new ground together can we create something unique. Become part of our team of more than 19.000 employees worldwide and shape your future at HUGO BOSS! The Accounts Payable Analyst will support the HUGO BOSS subgroup in the US, as well as the entity in Canada, with the day-to-day accounting activities for Accounts Payable. You will be responsible to ensure the compliance with accounting guidelines and act as a business partner to improve the quality of the financial close. Additionally, assistance of financial audits (e.g. year-end audits) for the area of Accounts Payable. In this role, you will work closely with other Finance teams (General Accounting, Credit department and Tax department), Financial Analysis & Planning, Legal and Business departments. What you can expect: Responsibilities

• Manage all cash management functions including cash concentration, wires, account funding. Manage inter-company cash and transfers.
• Prepare all outgoing cash payments (issuing cheques and ACH/WIRES payments on weekly base) –Upload Positive-Pay file via online banking systems.
• Upload reports from third party companies for Utility payments.
• Preform daily Cash Pool clearing, check encashment uploads, and wire clearing.
• Reconcile Vendor accounts in SAP against Vendor statements.
• Review/Post/Clear Bank Fees.
• Review and Clear SAP GL Accounts as needed.
• Review/Post and Maintain Manual Freights. Posting via excel uploads.
• Review/Code/Maintain Accounts Receivable incoming checks.
• Support to ensure that all company expense invoices received from vendors are properly coded, approved and entered in SAP in a timely and accurate manner
• Correspond with vendors and respond to inquiries from internal or external customers.
• Support the Accounting Team with the preparation of the monthly accrual for outstanding invoices and reconcile provisions for year-end and quarter close together with the Accounting team
• Review and update support documents such as the coding instructions per business department and also internal support documents for the Account Payables & Treasury Team
• Prepare all incoming cash payments (reconciliation of e.g. credit card statements for Retail stores)
• Prepare Account Payable & Treasury related reports such as DPO and cash-flow statement
• Act as business partner and transfer accounting/reporting knowledge to other departments.
• Contribute to ensure the timely and accurate monthly, quarterly and year-end close based on internal as well headquarter (HQ) deadlines
• Review if accounting guidelines based on HQ procedures and IFRS updates are in line with day-to-day activities

Additional Responsibilities:

• Assist with System development and implementation projects (e.g. especially further automatization of ACH payments)
• Performs other duties as required.

Your profile:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting
• 1-3 years of professional accounting/finance experience required
• Experience within the Accounts Payable / Treasury field
• Knowledge of SAP (R/3) a plus as well as InvoiceLine
• Industry (Retail/WHS/eCommerce) is plus
• Proficiency with Microsoft applications (particularly excel)
• Must be able to work independently and take initiative, hands-on mentality
• Detail oriented and enthusiastic
• Strong verbal and communication skills as well as project management skills
• Ability to multitask and work under deadlines

Your benefits: HUGO BOSS offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes:

• Robust compensation package above the legal requirements
• Flexible office hours
• Birthday off
• Exclusive employee discounts
• Comprehensive wellness programs to promote health & well-being
• Continuous development
• Life and career plan

We are a global company with our employees representative of the world at large. Our inclusive culture embraces each person’s authenticity and individuality. We are committed to equal employment opportunity. And we believe our equitable work environment helps unleash your full potential and inspires you to thrive.