Job Summary: The Accounts Payable Team Leader is responsible for leading their team in providing timely, accurate, and compliant purchase-to-pay services. This role involves seeking opportunities for process alignment and improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver timely, accurate, and compliant accounts payable services within defined SLAs.
• Act as the first point of contact for the AP manager, handling queries with suppliers and internal purchasing departments.
• Define team priorities and coordinate the team to ensure task completion.
• Monitor team KPIs and support the team in achieving them.
• Provide inputs into performance evaluations for team members.
• Supervise, improve, and streamline AP processes, including automation, with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Support audit requests throughout the year.
• Maintain internal and external stakeholder relationships through various communication methods.
• Assist with ad-hoc reporting and financial analysis for line managers and stakeholders.

Experience:

• Advanced level (5-10 years) in Finance.
• Prior experience in a similar role is required.
• Proficiency in SAP is required; experience with Invoicetrack is advantageous but not mandatory.

Skills:

• Flexible, good communicator, and well-rounded individual.
• Strong leadership and team coordination abilities.
• Continuous improvement mindset and ability to streamline processes.

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