3 days left) accounts payable team lead

Accounts Payable Team Lead

Our client, a leading multinational engineering services company, is seeking a skilled and experienced Accounts Payable Team Lead to join their finance team.


Key Responsibilities:

* Team Leadership: Supervise and mentor a team of accounts payable professionals, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team culture.
* Accounts Payable Oversight: Manage high-volume accounts payable operations for Irish/EU entities, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to company policies.
* Payment Processing: Oversee the preparation of payment proposals for weekly payment runs, ensuring all payments are processed accurately and on schedule.
* Vendor Management: Act as the primary escalation point for vendor queries, managing reconciliations and vendor account updates to maintain smooth relationships.
* Process Optimization: Maintain and improve process documentation to ensure transparency and operational efficiency in accounts payable workflows.
* Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with purchasing, commercial, and other internal teams to resolve invoice discrepancies and ensure accurate general ledger postings.
* SAP Expertise: Leverage SAP to process invoices, credit notes, and expenses efficiently while training and guiding the team on system best practices.


Requirements:

* Leadership Experience: Proven experience leading or supervising an accounts payable team, preferably in a multinational/EMEA environment.
* Technical Proficiency: Advanced experience with SAP and strong Excel skills for data management, reporting, and analysis.
* AP Expertise: Deep knowledge of payments, T&E, vendor management, and AP query resolution processes.
* Communication Skills: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills to effectively liaise with vendors, stakeholders, and team members.
* Problem Solving: A proactive approach to identifying and resolving process inefficiencies or issues.


What We Offer:

* Competitive salary and benefits package, including:
* 25 days annual leave.
* 8% pension contribution.
* Annual bonus/13th cheque.
* Educational assistance programs.
* Hybrid working model (2 days WFH) after initial training period.
* A supportive and collaborative work environment.
* Opportunities for career development and professional growth.


Skills:

1. Accounts Payable
2. SAP
3. Team lead