Position Summary
The Accounts Payable Team Lead is responsible for leading the day-to-day Accounts Payable operations while remaining actively involved in daily processing and issue resolution.
This is a hands-on leadership role requiring the successful candidate to balance operational execution with people leadership. The Team Lead is expected to support the team during peak periods, resolve complex invoice and payment issues, identify operational bottlenecks, drive continuous process improvements, and ensure service levels are consistently achieved.
The successful candidate will lead by example, foster a high-performance culture, and work closely with Finance, Operations, Shared Services and IT to deliver an efficient, well-controlled Accounts Payable function.
Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
Professional qualification (ACCA, CPA, CIMA or equivalent) is an advantage.
Minimum 5–8 years of Accounts Payable experience within a multinational or Shared Service environment.
At least 2 years of supervisory or team leadership experience.
Proven experience managing high-volume invoice processing.
Experience with SAP S/4HANA or similar ERP systems.