PtP Team Lead

Alfa Laval; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lunch card

Private medical care

Sports card

Life insurance

MyBenefits platform

Flexible hours

Hybrid work

Job summary

Alfa Laval is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Leader to manage a multi-country AP team. You will drive performance, ensure high-quality service, and contribute to finance transformation across a complex international environment.

The role entails leading up to 10 accountants, coordinating daily invoice processing, and supporting month-end close with a strong focus on accuracy and timelines. Hybrid work model offered with flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance/Accounting or related field.
• 5 years' experience in Accounts Payable.
• Experience in people management.
• Excellent communication and numeric skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of up to 10 accountants.
• Act as main point of contact for PtP scope issues and queries.
• Coordinate day-to-day invoice processing and month-end close.
• Ensure KPIs for accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of AP activities.
• Oversee aging invoices, reconciliations and timely payments.
• Document procedures and ensure alignment with processes.
• Conduct quality control and evaluate work standards.

Skills

Accounts Payable

People management

ERP systems

MS Excel

Education

Finance/Accounting degree

Tools

Movex/M3

MS Office

Job description

Every day, we get opportunities to make a positive impact - on our colleagues, partners, customers and society. Together, we're pioneering the solutions of the future and unlocking the full potential of precious resources. Trusted to act on initiative, we challenge conventional thinking to develop world-leading technologies that inspire progress in vital areas, including energy, food, water and shipping.

As we push forward, the innovative, open spirit that fuels our 140-year-old start-up culture and rapid growth also drives our personal growth. So, as we shape a more resourceful, less wasteful world, we build our careers too.

About The Job

We are looking for an experienced and motivated leader to join our dynamic Accounts Payable team. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead a team supporting multiple countries, collaborate with stakeholders across the business, and gain exposure to various ERP systems and AP processes. You will be instrumental in driving team performance, ensuring high-quality service delivery, and supporting the ongoing transformation of our finance operations. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a complex, international environment and wants to make a broader organizational impact.

Requirements

• Degree in Finance/Accounting or other related fields
• 5 years' experience in Accounts Payable area
• Previous experience in people management
• Have excellent communication and numeric skills with good attention to detail
• Have the ability to adapt when, due to business demands, deadlines and priorities change
• Experience in working with Movex/M3 will be a strong asset
• Should have working knowledge of MS Office tools, especially Excel
• Motivated individual with a willingness to learn and a can-do attitude

Key Tasks & Responsibilities

• Support a team manager in performing day-to-day accounts payable transactions in a timely and accurate manner in accordance with defined operating procedures.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and management of a team of up to 10 accountants
• Act as main point of contact for issues and queries connected to scope in PtP Team Lead responsibility
• Support with coordinating day-to-day invoice payment operations processing, oversight of the month-end closure process and supplier master data management process
• Ensure achievement of KPIs including accuracy, completeness and timeliness of daily invoice and payment processing activities
• Oversee that aging invoices and payments are identified, reconciled, and resolved in a timely manner
• Responsible for on-time and error free AP and PO sub ledger close
• Assist with documenting procedures and periodical review of all documents to assure compatibility with real process
• Conduct quality control audits and evaluate work standards to ensure standards and conformity

What We Offer

• Attractive benefits package, including lunch card, private medical care, sports card, life insurance, and access to MyBenefits platform
• Flexible working hours - starting between 7:30 and 9:30 and hybrid work model - 3 days in the office and 2 days from home
• No formal dress code
• Integration events

We care about diversity, inclusion and equity in our recruitment processes. We also believe behavioral traits can provide important insights into a candidate's fit to a role. To help us achieve this we apply Pymetrics assessments, and upon application you will be invited to play the assessment games.