AP Lead Co-ordinator

Country:
Belgium

City:
Ternat

Req ID:
509194

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About The Role
We're currently looking for an ambitious and enthusiastic
Accounts Payable Lead
to join our team in
Ternat, Belgium,
who'll bring a positive impact to both the team and our processes.

As an Accounts Payable Lead, you'll play a key role in managing and optimizing our AP team and processes.

You'll combine your leadership skills, process improvement experience and collaborative spirit to deliver significant improvements across the business.

Main Responsibilities
In this role you'll:

• Work closely with operational departments to achieve optimal results. You will take functional responsibility for two colleagues within Accounts Payable.
• Deliver Process Optimisation: Together with our Head of Accounting and Finance Manager, you'll streamline and improve local processes and support the upcoming renewal of our accounting systems. You'll also play a crucial role in the change management activity that comes with this transition.
• Deliver improved invoice processing, ensuring the flawless and efficient processing of incoming invoices and provide extra support during month-end closings to guarantee the accuracy of the financial data.
• Deliver improved financial management, monitoring bank statements and ensure timely payments and additionally, be the point of contact for the treasury department regarding zero balancing and cash forecast data.
• Build strong effective relationships with internal departments and external partners to ensure everyone is aligned.
• Ensure that all AP processes comply with internal regulations and SOX requirements.
• Maintain solid working relationships with vendors and ensure smooth collaboration with managers and operational teams.
• Resolve disputes. When invoice issues arise, you'll take the lead in resolving them, handling escalations from suppliers and operational teams with care and efficiency.
• Promptly and effectively resolve non-approved or unresolved invoices, always aiming for process improvement.
• Actively support month- and year-end closings by estimating provisions and reconciling accounts payable.

Experience & Qualifications
To be successful in this role you need:

• A knowledge of different ERP Systems is advisable. We currently work with mainly with AX (Axapta).
• To ideally have DBFACT, Navision and CIM2000 operational experience.
• A fluency in Dutch, English & French
• Previous successful experience in a similar role is desirable
• Demonstrable experience in accounting
• A positive "can do" attitude

What we offer?

• We are a global business, looking to attract and retain the best talent
• A culture that values opportunity for growth, development and internal promotion
• Highly competitive base pay
• Pension contribution
• Hybrid and flexible working dependent on your role
• A range of other benefits, specific to your role and depending on where in the world you join us i.e. health care, medical insurance, discounted shopping
• Ongoing personal learning and development support

Leviat is an equal opportunities employer. We are commited to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please note that we cannot accept any applications submitted through email for GDPR purposes. Candidates must apply through our job portal. We do not accept candidate introductions for this position from recruitment agencies, unless you have been instructed to do so by our recruitment team.