ABOUT VIVIENNE WESTWOOD
Vivienne Westwood is one of the most iconic British fashion brands, renowned for its heritage, innovative design, and commitment to culture and activism. We care deeply about our people and the environment, and our core values — Gaia, Quality not Quantity, Activism, Culture & Heritage — guide us daily. If you share our passion for creativity, sustainability, and innovation, we’d love to hear from you.
ABOUT THE ROLE
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an Accounts Payable Assistant to join one of the most iconic English Fashion Brands. This is an opportunity for someone to develop their accounting and reporting skills while gaining relevant work experience within a professional environment.
The successful candidate will be based in our head office in London with the Finance Team and will report directly to the Finance Director.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Manging high volumes of invoices/credit notes and ensuring they are approved and coded correctly onto the system using SAP.
Match core stock purchase orders and goods received against incoming supplier invoices.
Statement reconciliation on various purchase accounts
Controlling the purchasing of products and services from external suppliers through PO number issuing
Monthly reconciliation of supplier statements
Act as the point of contact between accounts and suppliers/stores
Bank postings for outgoing payments
Managing company credit card statements to ensure receipts and purchase information are provided
Assisting with staff expenses
Ad hoc account administrative duties
PROFILE & KEY SKILLS
Finance, business administration or accounting education would be an advantage
Excellent computer skills, able to work with Word and Excel at an advanced level
Great communication skills and have an eye for numbers
Extremely detail-oriented, organised and able to work well under pressure to meet deadlines
Able to work independently where required with initiative
Excited about the opportunity of working in the fashion and retail sector
(Please note this is not an exhaustive list of duties and you may be required to perform additional duties to fulfil the requirements of the role)
BENEFITS
Staff discounts
Health & Wellbeing support (includes Private Medical Health Insurance, EAP, Gym Discounts, Access to Financial Planning Service, etc.)
Perkbox Discounts and Wellness Hub
Cycle to work scheme
Generous annual leave allowance
Pension Scheme
Training and hands-on experience
Opportunities to build new skills and gain valuable industry knowledge
Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis, so we recommend applying early to avoid missing out.
Vivienne Westwood is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by local government laws. For our privacy statement please visit this link
