Job Description

Date:

9 Jul 2025

Location:

London, GB, W1G 9DN

Company:

CLARINS



Accounts Payable Manager - London, Hybrid - 37.5hrs

Ready to bring passion into your career?

Clarins Group is a trusted French family-owned company, a leader in skincare and make-up, operating in more than 150 countries.



We are looking for a

Accounts Payable Manager

based in our London Head Office.

About the Job

Responsible for the overall management of the Accounts Payable function, including leading a team of three and overseeing daily operations, performance management, and KPI delivery. This role ensures accurate processing and timely payment of supplier invoices and employee expenses. Duties include maintaining supplier records, authorising payment runs, overseeing AP cashflow forecasts, and supporting system administration and training for Workday and M3. The role also includes statutory reporting, audit compliance, and driving continuous improvement initiatives post-system implementation.

About you:

You are a Clarins fit if you are:
A problem-solver with a proactive approach to challenges. Able to manager and develop a team. Organised, with strong attention to detail and analytical skills Eager to grow in a company genuinely committed to responsible beauty. Customer oriented and results driven.

Essential qualifications:

10yrs+ proven experience within AP ledger in a similar industry. 3+ years working in an AP manager position. Working knowledge of VAT rules. Competent management information systems user (Workday & M3). Ability to be hands-on when needed but also focus on strategy and process improvements. Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to present data-driven insights to senior leadership.

About the benefits:

A flexible work environment, with up to 2 days of remote working per week 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day every year with a maximum of 30 plus Birthday off Development and training opportunities Generous Staff discount Employee Assistance Programme We Care Day - Volunteering



If you have a curious mind, a thirst to go further and the drive to boldly take on new challenges, join us.

About Clarins Group

A B-Corp certified global leading skincare and make-up company, Clarins group is the embodiment of a committed family history, with a fierce passion for innovation and spirit of independence. Our purpose "making life more beautiful, passing on a more beautiful planet," is a core commitment outlined in our by-laws.


Operating in more than 150 countries thanks to our 8,000 employees worldwide, we are now the number one skincare company in Europe and are accelerating our development on all other continents, particularly in Asia and the Americas.


In line with our dual CSR mission of 'Caring for people, caring for the planet' we take pride in offering a rewarding yet challenging work environment where everyone can thrive.
This culture allowed us to achieve the certification of Forbes' World's Best Employers 2024, Forbes' World's Best Employers 2024 for Women.
To learn more about our group and our commitments to people, visit www.groupeclarins.com.

Equal opportunity employer

We believe in making life more beautiful for our employees and our customers.


Inclusion and diversity are firmly grounded in our core values. We strive to achieve inclusiveness, and we foster an equal-opportunity culture where everyone can reach their full potential and do their best work.


We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are a member of the ILO (International Labor Organization) and the Employers Network for Equity and Inclusion (ENEI).