Head of AP & AR

Acne Studios is a progressive luxury house and through collaboration and curiosity, we set high aspirations and strive for excellence. We value everyone’s contribution and embrace feedback to develop ourselves and others. We aim to minimise our environmental impact across all our operations and to address societal challenges in the way we conduct our business.

As Head of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable (AP & AR), you will lead efficient and compliant financial operations, drive transformation and automation, and play a key role in supporting our business growth and strategic goals.

Culture Of Collaboration

We firmly believe that when you feel supported, included, and trusted, it enables you to enjoy your work and thrive in it. You will be a part of a team of colleagues with diverse roles and backgrounds, each with their unique skills and experiences.

What You Will Do

As Head of AP & AR, your key responsibility will be to ensure efficient, accurate and compliant financial operations. You will lead initiatives in finance transformation and automation, while actively supporting business growth and contributing to the achievement of strategic objectives.

You will report to Group Accounting & Compliance Director. You will play a vital role in:

• Leading global AP & AR operations with a focus on efficiency, compliance and service excellence
• Driving finance transformation through automation and process innovation
• Working on continuous improvement and digitalization of AP & AR workflows
• Acting as a strategic partner across finance, supporting accurate reporting and business growth
• Empowering and developing a high-performing AP & AR team
• Shaping global AP & AR policies and ensuring consistent process adoption across markets
• Collaborating cross-functionally to improve financial processes and support scalable growth
• Contributing to monthly closings and financial reporting with high accuracy and timeliness

Who You Are

You have high aspirations and focus on details that create substantial impact. You enjoy working as a team and you embrace feedback to develop yourself and others. You are curious and thrive in a dynamic environment. Cooperation, respect, and clear communication are important, along with your ambition to learn and grow. If these qualities speak to you, we would love to have you on our team.

Specific personal qualities for this role:

• Proven ability to build trust and strong relationships across teams and stakeholders
• Experience leading teams in international and cross-cultural environments
• Entrepreneurial mindset with strong business acumen
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Analytical thinker with a proactive, solution-oriented approach
• Genuine interest in accounting, finance, and continuous learning

Specific experience and knowledge for this role:

• Fluent in English, both written and spoken
• Strong accounting background with experience across various local GAAPs
• Proven track record in managing AP & AR processes and service delivery
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) and Medius Suite

What matters most to us is not whether you master all the listed knowledge and skills. We are dedicated to recognising the potential in each individual. We embrace diversity of people as well as ideas and viewpoints and encourage everyone's individual expression of their own identity.