AP Manager (M/F/D)

Maxi-Cosi; Vila do Conde; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading juvenile products company in Portugal seeks an experienced Accounts Payable Manager. This role involves overseeing the Accounts Payable operations, ensuring timely processing of invoices and payments, and leading projects for process improvement. Candidates should possess higher education, over 4 years of relevant experience, and fluency in English. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to the company's growth and efficiency in financial operations.

Qualifications

• Over 4 years of experience in accounts payable or finance.
• Ability to manage complex projects and political interests.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee timely processing of vendor invoices and payments.
• Act as primary contact for vendors, resolving discrepancies.
• Monitor and analyze expenditure patterns for optimization.
• Initiate process improvement projects for efficiency.
• Prepare and present KPIs for stakeholders.

Skills

Fluency in English

Process improvement

Project management

Education

Higher education working and thinking level

Job description

Dorel Juvenile is the world's leading juvenile products company. Our products are available in more than 100 countries. We help families live carefree lives by providing them with juvenile products that rank highest in consumer reviews. That's what sets our products apart: durable, helpful, and caring.

Your mission

The AP Manager oversees and manages the Accounts Payable function including vendor relations, invoice processing, reconciliations and disbursements with the objective of optimizing the cash cycle for Dorel.

• Account Payable process supervision

Responsible for all areas of the Accounts Payable process ensures:

· Vendor invoices are correctly and timely approved and processed;

· Vendor Masterfile maintenance and control;

· Tracking and analysis of expenditure;

· Communication with vendors to set-up accounts, answer to questions and manage discrepancies;

· Processing of invoices payments;

· Account reconciliations.

• Projects

· Initiate and/or participate in improvement projects for the organization.

• External reporting

· Prepares KPIs to be shared internally and externally;

· Supervises the monthly closing of the Accounts Payable department.

Key responsibilities

As Accounts Payable Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy, efficiency, and integrity of our financial operations. Your main responsibilities include:

• Lead and Oversee AP Operations

Ensure timely and accurate processing of vendor invoices, payments, and reconciliations, while maintaining compliance with internal policies and external regulations.

Act as the primary point of contact for vendors, handling account setup, inquiries, and resolving discrepancies to maintain strong and transparent partnerships.

Supervise the creation and control of vendor master files, ensuring data integrity and security.

• Monitor and Analyze Expenditures

Track, review, and report on spending patterns to support cost optimization and informed decision-making.

• Drive Process Improvements

Initiate and lead projects aimed at streamlining AP processes, enhancing efficiency, and leveraging technology for automation.

• Reporting and Compliance

Prepare and present KPIs for internal and external stakeholders, and oversee the monthly closing activities for the AP department.

• Strategic Contribution

Provide insights and recommendations to management, considering long-term impacts and stakeholder interests.

Your profile

• Higher education working and thinking level with >4 years experience;
• Fluency in English (mandatory);
• Focused on research and project method. Researches needs, expectations, and solution courses;
• Works out the policy proposals, process arrangements or the project plans and turns that into advice, proposals or a project method;
• Able to form own vision, from which he/she leads a process, a project, a policy issue or a department, and advises management;
• Able to take (political) interests into account and oversees the (long-term) consequences of advice and/or decisions for everyone involved;
• Able to oversee a complete, complex project and take (political) interests of multiple stakeholders into account.

Are you ready to grow with us?

The people behind our products and brands make Dorel Juvenile an even stronger company. We are extending our leading market position and believe team spirit, personal drive, and accountability can make a real difference in achieving sustainable growth. This is essential for our future. We invite you to grow with us!

Do you want to be part of the growth of the next generation? Dorel needs your contribution! Send your resume in English.

Only the candidates with the pretended profile will be contacted in two weeks’ time.