team lead finance

Il y a 5 heures

Ghent, Flanders, Belgique Robert Walters Temps plein

Are you an experienced Finance Operations professional with strong Accounts Payable expertise and proven people management skills? A growing international biotechnology company is looking for a Team Lead AP & Finance Operations to strengthen its Finance Operations team in Ghent.

In this role, you will oversee the end-to-end Purchase-to-Pay process, combining operational leadership, team management and continuous improvement. You will lead an international team while remaining hands-on in complex cases and process-related matters.


Your responsibilities :

  • Lead, coach and develop the AP & Finance Business Support team, managing workload, capacity and performance across different locations.
  • Oversee the end-to-end Purchase-to-Pay process, including PR support, PO creation, invoice processing and payments.
  • Act as a process and systems expert, supporting the team with complex cases, escalations and operational challenges.
  • Monitor KPIs and SLAs and take action to maintain service quality and operational efficiency.
  • Ensure consistent P2P processes, internal controls and compliance across entities.
  • Act as a key contact for business users, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
  • Drive process standardisation, automation and continuous improvement, including invoice automation and touchless processing.
  • Work closely with Finance, Procurement and other stakeholders on process improvements, system projects and audits.

Your profile :

  • You have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field.
  • You have around 10 years of experience in Finance Operations or P2P, including at least 5 years in a leadership role.
  • You have srong knowledge of Accounts Payable and end-to-end P2P processes.
  • You have experience managing teams in an international or multi-country environment.
  • You are comfortable working with ERP systems, ideally Oracle Cloud, and AP automation tools.
  • You are fluent in English; knowledge of Dutch is an advantage.

The offer :

  • A full-time position with a 50% homeworking arrangement and a strong operational impact.
  • The opportunity to combine people leadership with hands-on involvement in Finance Operations.
  • Responsibility for leading and developing an international team.
  • Close collaboration with Finance, Procurement and various business stakeholders.
  • The opportunity to contribute to process optimisation, automation and transformation projects.
  • A visible and broad role within a growing biotechnology environment, with significant scope to drive improvements.

This Team Lead AP & Finance Operations position offers the opportunity to combine Finance Operations expertise, people leadership and continuous improvement in an international biotechnology environment. If you are looking for a role where you can make a tangible impact on P2P processes while developing a high-performing team, this could be your next challenge.


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