Freudenberg
TeamLeadAccountsPayable
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“Team Lead Accounts Payable at Freudenberg. Skills: Team Lead, Accounts Payable, Leadership, Finance. Drive understanding of business. Ensure timely delivery of finance services”
What You'll Achieve.
Improve business performance; Improve customer satisfaction; Mitigate risk
Industry & Context.
Identify opportunities; Identify risks; Propose compliant solutions; Workload analysis
Willingness to travel up to 10%
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Minimum 3 years of experience in accounting, finance, business, economics, or related fields, IFRS, Shared Service Center experience, Proven leadership experience, Team management experience, Hiring experience, Fluent in spoken and written English
Nice to Have
Experience leading improvement initiatives, Implementing continuous improvement
What You'll Do.
Drive understanding of business
Ensure timely delivery of finance services
Lead and manage Finance Team
Identify improvement initiatives
Monitor internal controls
Partner with Finance Managers
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Act entrepreneurially; Act as SPOC for customer satisfaction; Act as Change Ambassador; Proactively partner with Finance Managers; Act as a role model
Communication Scope
Open communication
Process & Methodology
Lead improvement initiatives, Implement continuous improvement
Full Job Description
**Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!** # Responsibilities: * Drives strong understanding of EB and Shared Service Center business, acting entrepreneurially to identify opportunities that improve business performance and customer value; * Ensures timely and high-quality delivery of finance services to customers (LSOs), acting as SPOC for customer satisfaction discussions and performance alignment; * Leads and manages the Finance Team (Accounts Payable), overseeing performance, workload, and risk mitigation related to invoices, payments, T&E activities, and internal controls; * Identifies, leads, and monitors improvement, standardization, and harmonization initiatives, acting as a Change Ambassador within the organization; * Monitors internal controls in line with the Internal Controls Matrix, identifying risks and proposing compliant solutions (CPP/LPP), and supporting audit activities as SPOC; * Proactively partners with Finance Managers and Head of CoS on performance topics, escalations, workload analysis, and potential operational risks; * Develops, motivates, and coaches the team based on performance and behavior evaluations, acting as a role model and fostering growth and innovative thinking. # Qualifications: * Minimum 3 years of experience in accounting, finance, business, economics, or related fields, including IFRS and Shared Service Center environments; * Proven leadership experience, including team management, hiring, and fostering a collaborative, open communication culture; * Strong business acumen with the ability to influence, negotiate, and drive fact-based decisions; * Hands-on experience with SAP and strong analytical skills supported by a data-driven mindset; * Experience leading improvement initiatives and implementing continuous improvement methodologies; * High level of motivation, flexibility, and adaptability to new processes, situations, and environments; * Fluent in spoken and written English; * Willingness to travel up to 10%.
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