Accounting Teamlead – Account Payables (m/f/d)

Accounting Teamlead – Account Payables (m/f/d)

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Accounting Teamlead – Account Payables (m/f/d)

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• You will take on the professional leadership of the international Accounts Payable team and ensure efficient and high-quality accounts payable operations.
• You are responsible for the proper execution of all accounts payable processes across multiple international entities.
• You manage and monitor the posting of incoming invoices, outgoing payments, payroll runs, and the management of open items in compliance with legal requirements and internal guidelines.
• You and your team serve as key contacts for internal departments and external suppliers regarding invoice, payment, and booking inquiries.
• You analyze liabilities and payment flows, identify optimization potential, and initiate appropriate measures to improve relevant KPIs, liquidity planning, and payment processes.
• You further develop processes, policies, and controls in the accounts payable area and ensure their consistent implementation.
• You are responsible for the posting and continuous improvement of the travel expense and corporate credit card process – including reconciliations, accounting, and optimization of existing tools and workflows.
• You actively contribute to the optimization and automation of our AP processes as well as the implementation and enhancement of ERP systems and tools.
• You support month-end and year-end closings, particularly through reconciliation of AP accounts, accruals, and intercompany liabilities.
• You collaborate closely with internal departments (e.g. AR/G&L team, Procurement, Controlling, Group Accounting, Legal) and external partners such as suppliers and auditors.
• You ensure that all activities within the Accounts Payable area comply with legal requirements, corporate policies, and compliance standards.
• You report directly to the Director of Accounting & Group Accounting.
  
  

Your mission

• You will take on the professional leadership of the international Accounts Payable team and ensure efficient and high-quality accounts payable operations.
• You are responsible for the proper execution of all accounts payable processes across multiple international entities.
• You manage and monitor the posting of incoming invoices, outgoing payments, payroll runs, and the management of open items in compliance with legal requirements and internal guidelines.
• You and your team serve as key contacts for internal departments and external suppliers regarding invoice, payment, and booking inquiries.
• You analyze liabilities and payment flows, identify optimization potential, and initiate appropriate measures to improve relevant KPIs, liquidity planning, and payment processes.
• You further develop processes, policies, and controls in the accounts payable area and ensure their consistent implementation.
• You are responsible for the posting and continuous improvement of the travel expense and corporate credit card process – including reconciliations, accounting, and optimization of existing tools and workflows.
• You actively contribute to the optimization and automation of our AP processes as well as the implementation and enhancement of ERP systems and tools.
• You support month-end and year-end closings, particularly through reconciliation of AP accounts, accruals, and intercompany liabilities.
• You collaborate closely with internal departments (e.g. AR/G&L team, Procurement, Controlling, Group Accounting, Legal) and external partners such as suppliers and auditors.
• You ensure that all activities within the Accounts Payable area comply with legal requirements, corporate policies, and compliance standards.
• You report directly to the Director of Accounting & Group Accounting.
  
  

Your profile

• You have successfully completed a degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field – ideally with a focus on Finance or Accounting.
• You bring several years of professional experience in accounts payable in an international environment, ideally with at least two years of leadership experience.
• You have in-depth knowledge of invoice verification, payment processing, and the relevant accounting and tax regulations.
• You are experienced in working with ERP systems – knowledge of SAP Business by Design, Vena, or comparable systems is a plus.
• You have an analytical, structured, and solution-oriented working style, as well as a strong affinity for numbers.
• You possess excellent English skills, both written and spoken; additional languages such as Dutch, German, or French are a plus.
  
  

Why us?

Here you can find our benefits: PTV Logistics Employees Benefits | PTV Logistics

Contact Person

Isabel Bender

Recruiting & Employer Branding Specialist

isabel.bender@ptvlogistics.com

About Us

PTV Logistics - a leading global software company for transportation logistics!

We calculate and optimize route planning for logistics companies with record-breaking algorithms to maximize time and cost savings. With more than 40 years of experience, we help to put theory into practice!

Interested? Then take a look at our website: https://www.ptvlogistics.com/en

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Software Development

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