ABOUT US:
At Gisou we are on a mission to make the world GLOW! As a rapidly growing scale-up, we're dedicated to crafting iconic beauty products and activations, and building a world-class team to drive our vision and brand forward. We are talent obsessed and deeply believe that the raw skills of our people, and their collective brilliance is what makes us truly extraordinary!

ABOUT THE ROLE:

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Manager to join our Finance team. You’ll play a key part in ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of our payables function while collaborating closely with the Finance Director, Financial Accountant, and Finance Administrator. This position offers a high level of independence, influence over processes, and an opportunity to lead improvements across Accounts Payable operations.

We’re looking for someone who is meticulous, process-minded, and comfortable taking initiative in a growing finance team.

WHO YOU ARE:

• Take full ownership of the Accounts Payable process, from invoice intake to payment execution.
• Manage the AP inbox and coordinate responses to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of all supplier invoices and expense claims.
• Oversee and maintain AP aging and cash flow visibility, flagging and resolving any overdue items.
• Prepare and present weekly/monthly AP reports to senior stakeholders.
• Lead month-end tasks including reconciliations for bank accounts, credit cards, and inter-company balances.
• Manage and improve the employee expense process, acting as key point of contact.
• Drive process improvements and automation initiatives across the AP function.
• Support and manage finance projects, including new system integrations, controls implementation, and efficiency rollouts.
• Liaise with vendors and internal teams to resolve complex invoice or payment issues.
• Handle confidential financial information with discretion and professionalism.
• Mentor junior finance staff as the department grows (potential for team leadership in the near future).

REQUIREMENTS:

• MBO degree in Finance, Accounting, or similar field
• Minimum 5 years of relevant Accounts Payable experience including managing experience, ideally in an international or scaling environment
• Proven ability to own and optimise processes
• A mindset for problem-solving and automation
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent working knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel
• Experience with NetSuite is a strong plus
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills in English, both written and verbal
• Proactive, solution-oriented, and comfortable working independently

WHAT WE OFFER
The opportunity to be part of an ambitious, fun and dynamic team, with a pleasant informal and international working atmosphere and regular team activities and drinks. You will be working 4 days a week from our stunning office in the centre of Amsterdam, and have the possibility to work one day from home if you like. Lunch, drinks and snacks in the office are being provided every day.

Our team's wellbeing is super important to us, therefore we offer fitness membership via ClassPass, and mental health support via OpenUp to all our employees. Gisou is a fast growing and disruptive beauty company that offers huge opportunities for personal development and growth.

INTERESTED?
We can't wait to hear from you.