LATAM Accounts Payable Team Lead — Automation & Growth

GEP Worldwide; Cundinamarca; Presencial; COP 60.000.000 - 120.000.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

GEP Worldwide seeks an experienced Accounts Payable Team Lead to oversee AP operations for LATAM clients. You will lead a 10-15 member AP team, ensure timely invoice processing, and manage vendor relationships across multiple LATAM entities.

You will drive automation initiatives including OCR/AI-based invoicing and electronic payments, aligning with Procurement, Treasury, and FP&A stakeholders to optimize cash flow and accuracy.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field is required.
• Professional certification (CPA, CMA, or LATAM equivalent) is a plus.
• 5-8 years of progressive experience in Accounts Payable or related finance operations.
• Minimum 2 years in a team lead or supervisory role.
• Demonstrated experience managing AP operations across multiple Latin American countries.
• English – Professional proficiency (required). Portuguese proficiency is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• 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 line with payment terms and cash flow.
• 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).

Conocimientos

Team Leadership

AP Operations

Process Improvement

Vendor Management

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration

CPA or CMA (optional)

Herramientas

OCR/AI-based invoice processing

Workflow automation

Electronic payments

Descripción del empleo

GEP Worldwide seeks an experienced Accounts Payable Team Lead to oversee AP operations for LATAM clients. You will lead a 10-15 member AP team, ensure timely invoice processing, and manage vendor relationships across multiple LATAM entities.

You will drive automation initiatives including OCR/AI-based invoicing and electronic payments, aligning with Procurement, Treasury, and FP&A stakeholders to optimize cash flow and accuracy.