Accounts Payable Manager

Ready to take the lead in an international and fast-paced environment? Join our team and help shape the future of our finance organization!

As an Accounts Payable Manager, you lead and coordinate the Accounts Payable team within our international Group Accounting Center. With your financial expertise and leadership skills, you ensure both the functional guidance and personal development of your team members.

• You lead, coach, and develop the AP team consisting of 9 people, ensuring a well-balanced workload and business continuity. You conduct regular check-ins and performance discussions, support onboarding and training, and foster a collaborative, quality-driven mindset.

• You oversee the end-to-end Accounts Payable process (invoice processing, approvals, payments, vendor data) while continuously driving improvements and supporting automation and system initiatives (e.g. SAP, VIM, Concur) with your critical mindset.

• You monitor KPIs and ensure service levels (accuracy, timeliness, completeness) are met, acting as escalation point for complex issues.

• You guarantee compliance with accounting policies, tax regulations (VAT), and internal controls, and support audits.

• You collaborate closely with stakeholders (Finance, Procurement, Treasury, suppliers) and report directly to our Group Director Shared Services.

Are you looking for a people management role in which you can also leverage your financial expertise?

Do you recognize yourself in the characteristics below? Then don’t hesitate to apply!

• You hold a Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field and bring 5–10 years of relevant experience in Accounts Payable or accounting, ideally within an international environment.


• You have proven experience in team leadership or coordination and enjoy coaching and developing others.


• You have a strong understanding of AP processes, VAT, and invoice-to-pay flows, or you are willing to further develop your expertise in this area, and you are comfortable working in a KPI-driven environment.


• You communicate clearly and confidently with different stakeholders and are fluent in both English and Dutch.


• You are experienced with ERP systems (SAP is a plus) and have solid Excel skills.