About this role
<p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:'Cocon Light'"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Ready to take the lead in an international and fast-paced environment? Join our team and help shape the future of our finance organization!</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:'Cocon Light'"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:'Cocon Light'"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">As an Accounts Payable Manager, you lead and coordinate the Accounts Payable team within our international Group Accounting Center. </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">With your financial expertise and leadership skills, you ensure both the functional guidance and personal development of your team members.</span></p><ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">You lead, coach, and develop the AP team consisting of 9 people, ensuring a well-balanced workload and business continuity. You conduct regular check-ins and performance discussions, support onboarding and training, and foster a collaborative, quality-driven mindset.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 18.0pt;text-align:justify;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">You oversee the end-to-end Accounts Payable process (invoice processing, approvals, payments, vendor data) while continuously driving improvements and supporting automation and system initiatives (e.g. SAP, VIM, Concur) with your critical mindset.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 18.0pt;text-align:justify;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">You monitor KPIs and ensure service levels (accuracy, timeliness, completeness) are met, acting as escalation point for complex issues.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 18.0pt;text-align:justify;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">You guarantee compliance with accounting policies, tax regulations (VAT), and internal controls, and support audits.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 18.0pt;text-align:justify;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">You collaborate closely with stakeholders (Finance, Procurement, Treasury, suppliers) and report directly to our Group Director Shared Services.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:'Cocon Light'"> </p><p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:'Cocon Light'"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Are you looking for a people management role in which you can also leverage your financial expertise?</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:'Cocon Light'"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Do you recognize yourself in the characteristics below? Then don’t hesitate to apply!</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:'Cocon Light'"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#a9202b"> </span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">You hold a Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field and bring 5–10 years of relevant experience in Accounts Payable or accounting, ideally within an international environment.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">You have proven experience in team leadership or coordination and enjoy coaching and developing others.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">You have a strong understanding of AP processes, VAT, and invoice-to-pay flows, or you are willing to further develop your expertise in this area, and you are comfortable working in a KPI-driven environment.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">You communicate clearly and confidently with different stakeholders and are fluent in both English and Dutch.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">You are experienced with ERP systems (SAP is a plus) and have solid Excel skills.</span></li> </ul>