Associate Director Accounts Payable

Redcare Pharmacy; Köln; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work from home

Team events

Kindergarten grant

Mental health support

Career development

Deutschland Ticket

Urban Sports Club membership

Job summary

Redcare Pharmacy is seeking a Senior Manager Accounts Payable to own and scale our AP operations. You will lead a large team, drive end-to-end processes, and partner with Finance, Procurement, and other departments to deliver accurate, timely payments and continuous improvements.

In this role you will shape AP strategy, implement automation initiatives, and mentor talent in a fast-growing European e-pharmacy environment. Flexible work options and location-based benefits are available.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in Accounts Payable, including leadership responsibility in larger or complex setups.
• Hands-on mindset with strong eye for detail and ability to dive deep into operations.
• Experience with ERP systems and automation, plus a process-improvement mindset.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to operate in a dynamic environment; German is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a large AP organization, fostering a structured and high-performing environment.
• Own end-to-end Accounts Payable operations, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.
• Drive operational excellence by improving processes, automation, and system usage (ERP & related tools).
• Collaborate closely with Finance, Procurement, and other departments across the business.
• Lead change and transformation initiatives, bringing structural and continuous improvement into the function.

Skills

People leadership

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Process optimization

Operational excellence

Tools

ERP systems

Automation tooling

Workflow automation

Job description

Описание: As Europe’s No.1 e-pharmacy Redcare Pharmacy is powered by passionate teams and cutting-edge innovation. We strive to create a healthy collaborative work environment where every employee feels valued and inspired to contribute to our vision “Until every human has their health”. If you’re seeking a career that offers purpose and aligns with your values join us and start your #Redcareer today. As Senior Manager Accounts Payable, you will take ownership of a core finance function at Redcare, ensuring efficient, scalable, and high-quality AP operations across a complex, high volume environment. You will lead and develop a large team, bring structure to a growing organization, and drive improvements in processes, systems, and ways of working. This is a highly visible role with strong cross-functional exposure, giving you the opportunity to shape how AP operates at scale.

Требования:

• 6+ years of experience in Accounts Payable, including leadership responsibility in larger or complex setups
• Strong people leader with the ability to structure teams, develop talent, and drive accountability
• Hands‑on mindset with a strong eye for detail and the ability to dive deep into operations
• Experience with ERP systems and automation, combined with a process improvement mindset
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to operate in a dynamic environment; German is a plus
• Additional Information

Условия:

• Lead and further develop a large AP organization, fostering a structured and high‑performing environment
• Own end‑to‑end Accounts Payable operations, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and scalability
• Drive operational excellence by improving processes, automation, and system usage (ERP & related tools)
• Collaborate closely with multiple stakeholders across Finance, Procurement, and other departments
• Lead change and transformation initiatives, bringing structural and continuous improvement into the function.

To best support you with your individual needs‑whether it's leading a healthy life, having enough time for yourself, or developing your skills—we offer a wide range of location‑specific benefits:

• Work from Home: If your job does not require you to be present in the office, we can arrange the place you work from individually - even for up to 20 days a year anywhere in the EU.
• Redcare events: We promote teambuilding through creative team events, and celebrate our successes together at regularly scheduled parties.
• Kindergarten Grant: We offer our employees who pay for childcare in kindergarten 100,00 € (total) per month.
• Mental health: Get quick professional help from psychologists from nilo if you feel overwhelmed in your personal or professional life. Anonymously and free of charge.
• Personal Development: We are all constantly learning. That's why we support and foster your career development through internal & external training and help you grow.
• Mobility: Your commute matters to us. We provide our employees with a fully costed Deutschland Ticket which can be used at any time.
• Sports & Health: Your well-being is our top priority. Therefore, we offer you a range of opportunities to improve your health. Profit from a membership (M) package at Urban Sports Club, providing a variety of sports offers tailored to your interests.