Accounts Payable Lead - German speaking

Role and Responsibilities

• Efficient processing of high volumes of supplier invoices in multiple currencies and languages

• Timely and accurate processing of real estate and lease completion payments within tight deadlines

• Act as main point of contact for escalated queries, resolve issues promptly with high level of professionalism

• Report on and data audit Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for items processed via outsourced offshore team

• Analyse invoice volume and processing trends to drive process improvement and invoice consolidation where possible

• Direct debit payments set up and management

• Review and approve coding of invoices to ensure accuracy of accounts and tax compliance

• Provide procure to payments training to new hires across the wider business

• Drive improved purchase order compliance levels through reporting and education

Required Skills

• Excellent communication skills – fluent in both English and German written and verbal communication

• Prior experience working in an Accounts Payable function, in a fast-growing, multi-currency environment, meeting performance expectations based on defined Key Performance Indicators

• Methodical, diligent, accurate and accountable

• In a culture of continuous improvement and positive change, a background of developing and improving processes to drive business efficiency will be highly beneficial

• Strong organisational skills and ability to multi-task and deliver high quality work to deadlines

• Excellent team player

• Understanding of how transactional processes fit into Finance overall

• High level of computer literacy

• Can build effective working relationships throughout the organisation