Senior Accountant Accounts Payable
Core
Lead the multi-location Accounts Payable team, managing the end-to-end Procure-to-Pay process, expense management, and driving automation of invoicing workflows.
Role type
Senior functional lead, Accounts Payable
Builds
Efficient, compliant, and automated payment processes across multiple locations
Domain
Finance / Accounts Payable / Defence Technology
Required skills
End-to-end Procure-to-Pay process ownership, Accounts Payable functional leadership, ERP system proficiency (SAP, DATEV, MS Dynamics), Finance systems implementation, Process automation (OCR), Vendor master data management, Month-end and year-end closing, VAT regulations compliance
Preferred skills
Specialist procurement/expense/automation platforms (Coupa, Ariba, Basware), Shared Service Centre (SSC) operations, Defence or deep tech industry experience
Technologies
SAP, DATEV, MS Dynamics, Coupa, Ariba, Basware, xSuite, TravelPerk, Concur
Responsibilities
Own the end-to-end incoming invoice workflow from data entry to payment; Plan and approve national and international payment runs; Maintain oversight of vendor master data quality; Deliver accounts payable closing activities including reconciliation and accruals; Identify and implement process improvements focusing on automation; Ensure adherence to internal compliance frameworks and VAT regulations; Support the build-out of a location-independent service and admin team
Seniority
Senior, functional leadership