EMEA AP Team Leader — Drive Process Improvement

ACCA Careers; Amersfoort; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 holidays

Pension scheme

Travel allowance

Job summary

ACCA Careers is seeking an Accounts Payable Team Leader to oversee the AP function across the EMEA region. The role combines people leadership with process improvement in a dynamic international environment.

The successful candidate will lead a capable AP team, coordinate end-to-end processes, ensure timely invoice processing, and drive automation initiatives while collaborating with Procurement, Finance and Treasury.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting
• 5+ years' experience in Accounts Payable
• Experience leading or coaching a finance team
• Strong knowledge of AP and Procure-to-Pay processes
• Experience with SAP (VIM, Concur or similar ERP systems)

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop the Accounts Payable team.
• Coordinate the end-to-end AP process across the EMEA region.
• Ensure timely and accurate invoice processing and payment execution.
• Drive process optimisation and automation initiatives within Accounts Payable.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Finance, Treasury and other international stakeholders.
• Maintain compliance with internal controls, company policies and accounting standards.
• Monitor KPIs, service levels and team performance.
• Support audits and contribute to finance improvement projects.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Leadership

Stakeholder management

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

SAP

VIM/Concur

Job description

ACCA Careers is seeking an Accounts Payable Team Leader to oversee the AP function across the EMEA region. The role combines people leadership with process improvement in a dynamic international environment.

The successful candidate will lead a capable AP team, coordinate end-to-end processes, ensure timely invoice processing, and drive automation initiatives while collaborating with Procurement, Finance and Treasury.