Our German multinational partner company is looking for an Accounts Payable Team Lead colleague for their SSC.
The AP Team Lead is responsible for a team of 10-15 AP Accountant, and Senior AP Accountant, and participate in operative tasks as well.
The ideal candidate should have 3+ years of experience in an accounts payable role, 2+ years of team lead experience, and fluent English and German knowledge.
Your tasks will be as an Accounts Payable Team Lead:
- Lead a team of (Senior) Accountants to deliver Accounting services to all customers
- Manage ongoing operations of the team. Plan and monitor the capacity and workload of the team, hire additional team members according to anticipated workload
- Play an active role in the transition of accounting processes
- Coordinate and control the knowledge transfer
- Participate and lead projects assigned to the role
- Stakeholder management
- Coach and motivate team members
- Lead by example a cross-functional collaboration, create a motivating working atmosphere and actively drive the change management
- Engage in collaboration with the business and stakeholders to develop a professional relationship
- Participate and lead projects assigned to the role (incl. Process optimization)
- Monitor the team's performance against deliverables set in the Service Levels Agreements
- Be involved in day-to-day operations and participate in the periodical closing processes
- Identify,evaluate, and resolve issues (incl. process improvements
Requirements:
- Fluent English and German language skills
- Minimum 3 years of experience in accounting and high proficiency in the end-to-end AP process
- 2 years of leadership experience
- Excellent relationship management skills with the ability to engage, negotiate, and manage key stakeholders and suppliers
- Working knowledge in SAP FI and Microsoft Office or equivalent tools
- Strong continuous improvement & quality mindset
- Experience in process automation and finance process transitions
Benefits:
- Hybrid working: 3 days home office and 2 days office
- Health & Safety: highest standards and a wide range of health promotion and healthcare activities (Medicover package)
- OTP Szép Card: Gross 39.000 HUF / month and annual bonus
- Training and education programs to help you develop professionally and personally
