Global Accounts Payable Team Leader

Coloplast Business Centre Sp z o.o.; Szczecin; On-site; PLN 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global company in Szczecin is seeking a Global AP Team Leader to manage the accounts payable team, oversee global finance processes, and drive automation initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess strong finance competencies and have significant experience in project management and leading teams. This role offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-2 years of experience managing teams.
• Experience in finance transitions and digitalization.
• Business experience in an international organization.

Responsibilities

• Manage and recruit AP team at CPBC.
• Own global AP processes and liaise with stakeholders.
• Accountable for global payments and reconciliations.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS and local standards.
• Lead global finance strategy and project execution.
• Identify opportunities for efficiency in AP processes.

Skills

Strong finance competencies

Solid experience in project management

Leadership skills

2 years' experience in leading people

Experience in efficiency implementation

Strategic business understanding

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Requirements

• Strong finance competencies
• Solid experience in project management and finance transitions
• Natural leadership skills, ability and passion to motivate and manage people
• At least 1-2 years’ experience in leading people
• Business experience from an international organization working across borders
• Strong experience in efficiency implementation (includes digitalization and automation)
• Strategic business understanding
• Communication and interpersonal skills

About the department

The AP team is mainly responsible for processing, booking and paying Coloplast's liabilities, creation and updating of vendor master data, vendors invoice verification and handling invoice queries for 40+ entities globally.

About the role

Global AP Team Leader is responsible for AP team located in CPBC and global AP processes for 40+ entities. The responsibility includes people management of the team, team strategic planning, day to day operations as well as the development and implementation of effective and efficient finance processes including implementation of automation.

Responsibilities

• Managing and recruiting AP team located in CPBC
• Acting as the owner of Coloplast global AP processes and the primary contact to Business Support stakeholders
• Accountable and responsible for global payments, accounts reconciliations, Travel and Expense settlements
• Ensuring AP processes alignment and AP books compliance to both IFRS and local standards
• AP group reporting and financial year end close of AP books for all served entities
• Representing AP processes in front of internal review and external audit
• Execution of global finance strategy, projects and transitions
• Leading and supporting development of AP processes and methods
• Driving the transition of Global Accounts Payables into modern and automated area
• Identifying opportunities within AP area and between other departments
• Keeping close dialogue with business support group, group reporting and controlling, IT, Global Tax & Compliance, Treasury, Procurement
• Managing relationships with key stakeholders during projects