Accounts Payable Manager

La poste en détail
As an AP Manager, you will be responsible for Accounts Payable services across multiple entities and countries.
- Lead, coach and develop the AP team, allocate workloads and ensure efficient operations and continuity.
- Coordinate the entire AP flow, from invoice receipt, processing and approval through to payments and supplier management, while ensuring process quality and timely execution.
- Monitor KPIs and SLAs, analyse workload and performance, and take action where necessary to further improve service delivery.
- Act as the first point of contact for complex AP matters and work closely with Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain, Treasury and external stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with accounting policies, tax and legal requirements, as well as internal controls, and support internal and external audits.
- Analyse AP and cash management processes, including payment timing, DPO and cash discounts, and initiate concrete improvements.
- Identify opportunities for automation and process optimisation and contribute to finance transformation and system projects, such as SAP, VIM and Concur.
Profil
- You hold a Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or an equivalent field, combined with at least 5 years of relevant experience in AP or Accounting, preferably within an international or shared services environment.
- You have experience in people management and know how to coach, motivate and further develop a team.
- You have strong knowledge of AP accounting, VAT and invoice-to-pay processes, as well as experience with ERP systems; knowledge of SAP and VIM is a plus.
- You are analytical and KPI-driven, with strong knowledge of MS Excel and standard Office tools.
- You are fluent in Dutch and English; knowledge of French is a plus.
- You are organised, proactive and solution-oriented, with the ability to set priorities effectively in a dynamic FMCG environment.
- You are a strong communicator with a stakeholder-oriented mindset and identify with values such as team spirit, open dialogue and passion.

Offre
- A broad management role with responsibility for a key finance process within Lotus Bakeries.
- The opportunity to lead and further develop a team, with plenty of room for ownership and initiative.
- A role with a strong focus on process optimisation, digitalisation and automation.
- The opportunity to contribute to international finance transformation and system projects.
- A dynamic working environment with a strong focus on personal development and learning & development.
- An attractive and competitive salary package with additional benefits.
This AP Manager opportunity at Lotus Bakeries offers much more than responsibility for Accounts Payable. You will have the opportunity to lead a team, structurally improve processes and make a tangible impact on the further professionalisation and digitalisation of Finance. Ready to put your expertise and leadership skills to work in an international and dynamic environment? Then this could be the next step in your career.
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