Requirements:

• Master within Finance or equivalent
• Practical experience in accountancy (min. 3 years)
• Experience as a Team Leader
• Fluent in written and spoken English
• SAP AP module knowledge
• Invoice processing & workflow (XFlow) system knowledge
• Team building skills
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Decision making skills
• Effective verbal and listening communications skills
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Computer skills including the ability to operate within SAP, spreadsheet and word processing programs, and email at a highly proficient level
• Knowledge of basic accounting regulation
• Knowledge of VAT regulations
• Good interpersonal skills
• Structured and process oriented working style
• Good documentation skills and attention to details and accuracy
• Well organized, thorough, meticulous
• Great skills on cooperation in regards to colleagues as well as customers/ suppliers

Responsibilities:

• Daily accounting for all European Companies within the Group covering Accounts Payable
• Month-end closing for all European companies within the company
• Administration of X-flow/ DocuTec module and SAP Expense system
• Manage, Supervise and lead the AP team to ensure staff performance, motivation and development
• Manage work allocation and the performance appraisal process for all AP employees
• Maintain a high standard of employee engagement through training, coaching and education
• Develop/ Maintain training materials
• Maintain written procedures for all tasks handled in AP
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of all documents related to AP
• Ensure a high standard of customer service in line with agreed SLAs (Service Level Agreements)
• Set daily, weekly and monthly targets for AP processes
• Monitor and report on service lead times and other KPIs
• Introduce best practices in AP processes
• Manage relationships with key accounts
• Prepare and develop organization's finance and control processes and policies to meet the guidelines from external sources together with other relevant parties:
• Lead with or without authority and develop financial staff
• Strive to continuous improve the month end closing process within the company
• Strive to build a high performance department
• Communication with Finance Business Partners in Europe, Local accounting departments, department managers, employees regarding specific issues related to the position
• Communication with external stakeholders (Auditors, Banks among others)

We offer:

• Position fitted to your knowledge and skills
• Work close to the decision-making process in a dynamic and pleasant work atmosphere
• Full time employment contract with attractive compensation and flexible working hours
• Rich social package (private health care, life insurance, Benefit Systems card, tickets to cinema, fruits in the office)
• We give you phone, laptop, and cover additional certificates/ courses/ studies costs
• As a mid-sized global organization, we have the means to help you grow, but ensure that you will not get lost in the crowd