Accounts Payable Team Lead

GEP; Bogotá ciudad; Presencial; COP 171.270.000 - 280.260.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

GEP is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Team Lead to oversee AP operations for one of our LATAM clients. You will lead a team of AP specialists, ensuring timely and accurate invoice processing, vendor management, and cross-functional collaboration.

The role requires strong accounting knowledge, leadership skills, and experience handling LATAM regulatory and tax environments. English proficiency is mandatory, Portuguese is a plus. Join a global firm focused on growth and excellence.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5–8 years in Accounts Payable with multi-country LATAM experience.
• 2+ years of supervisory/leadership experience in AP.
• English proficiency required; Portuguese is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and develop a team of 10–15 Accounts Payable specialists.
• Oversee end-to-end AP processing across LATAM entities (PO and non-PO).
• Manage payment runs (wire, ACH, checks) per terms and cash flow.
• Drive process improvements and automation in AP operations.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Treasury, FP&A, and business units.

Conocimientos

Accounts Payable

Leadership

Team Management

LATAM experience

English proficiency

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration

CPA/CMA or LATAM equivalent

Herramientas

ERP software

OCR/AI-based processing tools

Descripción del empleo

Full Time

Job Description

Welcome to GEP

Who We Are

GEP, with over 30 offices internationally, is the fastestgrowing procurement and supply chain solutions firm – consulting, software andmanaged services. GEP has succeeded by being smart and creative; solvingcomplex problems and finding opportunities for the world’s largestorganizations.

How You Grow at GEP

We recognize people who make a genuine difference, workhard and drive achievements. Results are noticed and rewarded. It’s how youwill grow a career at GEP, and in a much shorter time frame than at otherfirms.

Celebrating Everyone

GEP succeeds through the ideas and creativity of our teammembers so we embrace people of all experiences, nationalities, abilities,cultures, races, gender identities, sexual orientations and ages. What makesyou unique and different is celebrated and will help GEP stand out even more.And we are a women-founded and -owned company so our foundation is making GEP agreat place to work for women, a place where women can learn, advance and giveback.

Are You One of Us

Position Summary

We are looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Accounts Payable Team Lead to oversee the AP operations for one of our clients in the Latin America region. This role is responsible for leading a team of AP specialists, ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices, managing vendor relationships, and driving process improvements. The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting knowledge with leadership skills and a deep understanding of Latin American regulatory and tax environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 10-15 Accounts Payable specialists
• Oversee end-to-end AP processing including invoice receipt, validation, coding, approval routing, and payment execution
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of high-volume invoices (PO and non-PO) across multiple LATAM entities
• Manage payment runs (wire transfers, ACH, checks) in accordance with payment terms and cash flow requirements
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of AP operations
• Drive automation initiatives including OCR/AI-based invoice processing, workflow automation, and electronic payments
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders (Procurement, Treasury, FP&A, Business Units)

Qualifications & Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field (required)
• Professional certification (CPA, CMA, or equivalent LATAM certification) is a plus

Experience

• 5–8 years of progressive experience in Accounts Payable or related finance operations
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a team lead or supervisory role
• Demonstrated experience managing AP operations across multiple Latin American countries

Language Requirements

• English — Professional proficiency (required)
• Portuguese — Proficiency is a PLUS

GEP’s strength is its people. As a leader in procurement and supply chain solutions, we are committed to providing innovative solutions that create a competitive advantage for enterprises worldwide. Our leadership helps us maintain this focus and drives our commitment to deliver the highest value to our clients.

GEP’s leadership is a collective of some of the most experienced and accomplished professionals in the industry. Blending together strong business acumen with rich technical expertise, they are leading GEP’s global workforce into the future

#WeAreGEP

What makes us really stand out from the crowd?

We value and invest in talent. We respect honesty and individuality. We put our clients and our people first. This is what makes us special, and why GEP is an exceptional place to work.