To strengthen our Finance organization, we are looking for an Accounts Payable (AP) People Lead who combines strong people management with a deep understanding of finance operations.
In this role, you will focus on developing people, ensuring consistency across sub-teams, and driving performance and capability growth within the Accounts Payable organization while executing limited operational tasks. You will act as a key partner to the Finance Manager, ensuring that the team is equipped, motivated, and aligned to deliver high-quality results.
Key Responsibilities
People Leadership & Team Development
Support team members in their professional development, growth, and wellbeing;
Foster an inclusive, motivating, and high-performing team environment;
Identify and proactively address team capacity issues and workload balance;
Coach and guide team members through regular feedback and development discussions.
People Processes & Governance
Ensure consistent people practices across AP sub-teams;
Drive and coordinate Talent Reviews and Goal Setting processes;
Support hiring processes and employee evaluations in close collaboration with the Finance Manager;
Monitor and address performance themes, ensuring timely follow-up and actions.
Capability & Skills Management
Identify and assess skill gaps within the team;
Define and follow up on training needs and development plans;
Promote knowledge sharing and continuous learning across the AP organization.
Business Partnering & Reporting
Act as a key point of contact for:
Team capacity and resource planning;
Skills and capability development;
Performance insights and people-related risks.
Provide structured input and insights to the Finance Manager to support decision-making.
Processing Vendor Invoices
Registering vendor invoices in the Accounts Payable System;
Follow-up on outstanding invoices & actions;
Execute three-way match by booking vendor invoices.
Who you are
Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field;
Proven experience in Accounts Payable or Finance operations;
Experience in people management or team coordination;
Strong coaching and communication skills;
Ability to translate people insights into actionable plans;
SAP knowledge is a plus.
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