Job Description

Accounts Payable - UK & Ireland

Permanent Contract

Start: ASAP

Join the Lacoste Team as our Accounts Payable!

Reporting to: Finance Manager, UK & Ireland

Hybrid working: London office / home (3:2)

At Lacoste, we believe that everyone brings a unique touch to our collective spirit. Here, we are passionate teams, united by the same values. Together, we create memorable experiences for our customers by inspiring and connecting with them. Both universal and timeless, the brand brings together cultures and generations. Elevating the crocodile as a rallying sign, to grow, inspire, and make a lasting impact in the world of fashion and retail.

Your responsibilities

Accounts Payable

- Processes invoices, ensures accurate coding and follows authorisation processes for payment. Supports colleagues with purchase orders on SAP Ariba.

Reporting & Reconciliation

- Manages monthly creditor balance sheet reconciliations.

Expenses management

- Ensures employee expense claims are accurate, properly coded and authorised for payment. Supports colleagues with ad-hoc training as required.

Email Inbox Management

- Acts as the first point of contact for the AP email inbox, ensuring all communication is dealt with promptly and professionally.

Audit & Ad-Hoc

- Supports with audit preparation requests. Prepares expense analysis to comply with HMRC requirements. Assist with ad-hoc tasks, accruals, prepayments and posting journals.

Your profile

Share the same values

: Play as One Team | Play with Elegance | Play by Daring | Play with Tenacity

Finance-ready:

Previous relevant finance studies, fundamental accounting understanding and a keen interest in stepping into an entry level finance role.

Tech-confident:

Skilled in Excel and willing to learn new platforms/tools. Exposure to platforms such as Concur, SAP Ariba are a bonus.

Organised & proactive:

Strong prioritisation, attention to detail, and a solution-focused mindset.

Why join Lacoste?

Working at Lacoste means...


Representing an

iconic brand

that's part of the MF Brands Group, alongside Aigle, Gant, and Tecnifibre, paving the way for exciting

internal mobility opportunities

Joining a

team

that values personal and collective development, where everyone is encouraged to

grow

and

evolve

Balancing

passion

and

well-being

, because we believe that everyone needs time to recharge


Embracing our

Durable Elegance

approach - placing our products and value chain at the heart of our sustainability ambitions, with a mission to elevate them to environmental excellence. As well as fostering social inclusion by making equal opportunities a reality through impactful opportunities

Rewards & Benefits

Package:

28k-32k per annum + 5% bonus

Health & Wellbeing:

Regular team activities (e.g. run club, yoga), Private Healthcare (optional), Employee Assist Programme with the Retail Trust

Holidays:

25 days per year plus usual UK bank holidays and an additional 10 days each year to work remotely from abroad.

Learning & Development:

Continuous support on your learning journey from day one

Swag:

Up to 65% staff discount after successful probation

Parenthood:

Enhanced family leave and pay from day one, paid Assisted Conception leave

Extras

: Social Committee events

Ready to join a unique adventure?

1st step

: Apply now and live the Lacoste candidate experience

2nd step

: First telephone or Teams chat with the Talent Acquisition Coordinator

3rd step

: Interview with the Finance Manager (in-person)

4th step:

Interview with the CFO (in-person)

5th step

: Accept the challenge and become a Lacoste teammate!








We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. Should you need support with your application, feel free to get in touch with us by email uktalent@lacoste.com (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line).



Equal opportunities



At Lacoste, we are committed to making equal opportunities a reality.

Inherited from our unique vision of fashion-sport, equal opportunities move us forward and our recruitment methods follow this commitment by focusing on skills and embracing all types of talents.

We commit to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where elegance goes beyond style and where each of us is given the chance to fulfill our greatest potential.