Job Description

Believe is a global artist development company. We empower local artists, labels and publishers to grow their audiences at each stage of their careers with expertise, respect, fairness and transparency.

Operating in 50+ countries, with more than 2,000 employees, Believe offers a full range of services including audience development, publishing, marketing and distribution, with a tailor-made approach to fit any artist, label or publisher.

Believe champions independence and innovation through a unique model that combines local expertise with a global tech platform, delivering exclusive solutions for artists to promote and monetize their music thanks to strategic partnerships with leading global digital service providers.

With a leading portfolio of brands that includes Nuclear Blast, naïve, TuneCore, Groove Attack, Sentric, AllPoints and Byond, Believe artists generated more than 800 billion streams worldwide in 2024 across all genres, and were recognized with more than 70 leading industry awards.

Learn more at www.believe.com

Title: Accounts Payable Specialist

Reports to: General Accounting Team Leader

Direct Reports: none

Primary purpose: Responsible for executing the processing of international accounts payable transactions of various types and following different processes within the French and Luxembourg companies. It involves processing invoices, reconciling statements, ensuring timely payments to vendors, maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures, collaborating with purchasers and internal stakeholders.

Key responsibilities:

Invoice Management:

• Review, verify, and process vendor invoices for accuracy and proper authorization.
• Match invoices to purchase orders or contracts and resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Enter invoice data into the accounting system for payment processing.

Payment Processing:

• Prepare and process payments.
• Monitor payment schedules to ensure timely disbursements.
• Address payment inquiries from vendors and internal stakeholders.

Accounts Payable Management:

• Ensure the quality of master data for international accounts payable of various natures, including accurate third parties records - identification, banking information, tax documents, etc – and system categorisations.
• Generate and maintain accounts payable aging reports and payment activity summaries.

Monthly & Yearly closing:

• Organise the activities to process invoices and payments and meet the closing timetable.
• Reconcile third parties’ statements and resolve outstanding balances or discrepancies.
• Support month-end and year-end closing by reconciling accounts payable records and providing information for required accruals for invoices not processed and adjustments for prepayments.

Vendor and Internal Communication:

• Serve as the primary contact for vendor inquiries regarding payments and account status.
• Collaborate with purchasers to resolve invoice disputes.

Compliance and Documentation:

• Maintain organized and accurate records of invoices, payments, and correspondence.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, financial regulations, and tax requirements (e.g., 1099 reporting).
• Support internal and external audits by providing requested documentation and information.

Professional skills/experience:

• Proven experience in accounts payable process, with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.
• Experience working for an international organisation and on a multi country scope.
• Understanding of accounting principles, financial regulations, and tax compliance
• Proficient in the use of an AP automation system and an ERP system
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

Personal skills/experience:

• Attention to detail and accuracy in processing invoices and payments
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Ability to prioritise tasks, manage workload efficiently and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Key interdependencies: Purchasers in all departments, Accounting Method & Referential team, Treasury, IT Teams

Qualifications

Bachelors or Masters in Finance, Accounting

Additional Information

Benefits @Believe:

#Flexibility – Just punch in leaves, not intime and out time

#Office perks – a game of foosball, table tennis to bat the afternoon lacklustre, free event pass for exclusive and limited shows, music subscription, etc

#Wellbeing – Caring by EUTELMED, professionals are at your disposal for advice and support, in your own language and culture #Transperancy – engaged in secondary activity just disclose it to us

#Sustainability – You can be a part of CSR program, represent yourself as a #shaper and contribute to a better future.

Disclaimer Believe strongly promotes equal treatment regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, age, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, physical abilities, religious beliefs, political beliefs, or other ideologies.