Accounts Receivable Team Leader - Europe (f/m/d)

Essity; Deutschland; Remote; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading consumer goods company is seeking an Accounts Receivable Team Leader for their Lisbon office. The role involves leading a team to ensure operational excellence in financial services across the French and Belgian markets. Candidates should have finance experience, strong leadership capabilities, and be fluent in English. This position offers a collaborative work environment and opportunities for personal development.

Leistungen

Collaborative and Inclusive Culture

Career Development Opportunities

Competitive Total Rewards

Qualifikationen

• Experience in Finance, Controlling, Accounts Payable/Receivable, or Customer Service Management.
• Proven leadership experience, ideally in a multicultural environment.
• Proactive and flexible team player with strong management skills.

Aufgaben

• Lead and mentor a team focused on collaborative success.
• Ensure team activities meet accounting standards.
• Manage performance metrics and enhance efficiency.

Kenntnisse

Finance experience

Leadership skills

Stakeholder management

Fluent English

French language skills

SAP knowledge

Change management

Tools

SAP (S/4HANA)

Office 365

Jobbeschreibung

Accounts Receivable Team Leader - Europe (f/m/d)

Do you thrive in dynamic environments and enjoy empowering teams to succeed? It’s an exciting time to be part of our collaborative inclusive team. Come and join our team on our journey to improve the well-being of millions. Together we can make a difference!

About the role

As Accounts Receivable Team Leader, you will lead a dedicated team servicing the French and Belgian markets. Your mission is to ensure operational excellence, foster collaboration, and drive continuous improvement in a multicultural and evolving environment. You’ll be the key link between your team and internal stakeholders, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and performance while cultivating a supportive and resilient team culture.

This role is based in Lisbon and offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact across our European operations.

We’re looking for people who embody our values, aren’t afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We’re always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we’d love to talk.

What you will do

• Offer day-to-day leadership, emphasizing coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback to foster a skilled and responsive team.

• Steer the team towards shared objectives with a focus on collaborative success.

• Ensure team activities align with accounting principles, regulations, and standards, while overseeing accurate and timely accounting services and ledger postings.

• Craft and apply metrics to assess and guide team performance over time.

• Verify the accuracy and integrity of accounting functions and reports and manage the resolution of claims and issuance of necessary adjustments.

• Actively participate in the development of new services, tools, and processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness within the organization.

• Lead in the identification and implementation of solutions, support audits, and collaborate with stakeholders to optimize processes and communication.

Who You Are

• Experience in Finance, Controlling, Accounts Payable/Receivable, or Customer Service Management, with previous leadership experience, ideally in a multicultural environment.

• Skilled in SAP (S/4HANA preferred), Office 365.

• A proactive, flexible team player with strong people management skills, change management capabilities, and a global mindset.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

• Fluent in English (verbal and written) and French is a plus.

All Applicants are requested to deliver their CV in English.

What we can offer you

At Essity, we believe everyone's learning and professional development is unique and want to empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose.

Collaborative and Inclusive Culture | Empowering & Engaged Leaders | Working with Powerful Purpose & Sustainable Impact | Learning and Growing in your Career | Supporting Well-being & Sustainable Working Life | Life-changing Innovations | Competitive Total rewards.

More About Location

With an office located in Lisbon, you will work within a sustainable building boasting panoramic views, close to amenities, public transport and the airport.

Application End Date: 02 Oct 2025 | Job Requisition ID: Essity256467