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As an Accounts Payable Team Leader, you will lead and develop the Accounts Payable team within our Shared Service Center, ensuring the timely, accurate, and efficient processing of supplier invoices, employee expenses, and vendor payments. You will oversee daily operations, monitor team performance, resolve escalations, and drive continuous process improvements to deliver an excellent service experience to both internal and external stakeholders. Working closely with Finance, Procurement, and business teams across the organization, you will play a key role in maintaining strong vendor relationships, ensuring compliance with company policies and financial controls, and supporting month-end closing activities. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys combining operational excellence with people leadership in an international environment.
Job Responsibility
Lead, coach, and develop the Accounts Payable team, fostering a collaborative and high-performing culture
Oversee the end-to-end Accounts Payable process, ensuring invoices, expense claims, and payments are processed accurately and within agreed service levels
Monitor team workload, productivity, and KPIs to ensure operational efficiency and service excellence
Act as the main escalation point for complex Accounts Payable issues and vendor queries
Ensure timely and accurate vendor payments while maintaining strong supplier relationships
Review and improve Accounts Payable processes, identifying opportunities for automation, standardization, and efficiency improvements
Support month-end and year-end closing activities, including reconciliations and reporting
Ensure compliance with internal controls, company policies, and relevant financial regulations
Collaborate closely with Finance, Procurement, and other internal stakeholders to optimize cross-functional processes
Participate in projects related to process improvements, system implementations, and continuous improvement initiatives
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field
Several years of experience in Accounts Payable, preferably within an international company or Shared Service Center environment
Previous experience leading, coaching, or supervising an Accounts Payable team
Strong knowledge of Accounts Payable processes, including invoice processing, vendor payments, reconciliations, and financial controls
Experience working with ERP systems (such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar) and workflow tools
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a continuous improvement mindset
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Customer-oriented approach with a focus on quality and operational excellence
Fluent in English
additional European languages are considered an advantage
Nice to have
Additional European languages
What we offer
Competitive salary
Hybrid working environment (2 days home office)
Health Insurance
Meal voucher
Flexible compensation
Language classes (English, Spanish or Catalan) - depending on availability