Accounts Payable Team Leader

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Team Leader who enjoys driving efficiency, leading teams through transitions, and partnering with stakeholders across the business. You will lead the setup and daily operation of the Accounts Payable team, manage stakeholders during both ramp-up and business-as-usual phases, and ensure processes are well-documented, compliant, and continuously improved. Challenging the status quo and driving efficiency initiatives to improve both processes and the team's daily work is a key part of this role.

• Run a smooth, efficient Accounts Payable operation
• Take ownership of day-to-day operational matters
• Research, analyze and resolve complex accounts payable and vendor related issues internal / external enquiries that cannot be resolved by the payables clerks
• Support the team in their daily challenges, handling escalations
• Ensure smooth transitions and proper documentation of all the sub-processes
• Monitor new vendor accounts and collaborate with Procurement to ensure correct supplier and freelancer terms
• Full people management responsibility for direct reports
• Set individual targets and conduct performance evaluations
• Act as a role model for strong service orientation and service culture
• Manage stakeholders across all serviced business units
• Track and manage key performance indicators (POT, BOT, RBIR)

• Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or Economics
• Strong accounting knowledge with min. 5 years of Accounts Payable experience
• Shared Services experience is essential
• At least 2 years of leadership experience
• Fluent German and English skills
• Proven expertise in finance transitions and ramp-up management
• Proficiency in SAP
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Lead / CPI mindset is required
• Experience with Seeburger is an advantage

thyssenkrupp is an international industrial and technology group with around 98,000 employees. In the fiscal year 2023/2024, the company generated sales of €35 billion in 47 countries. Its business activities are bundled in five segments: Automotive Technology, Decarbon Technologies, Materials Services, Steel Europe and Marine Systems. With extensive technology know-how, the businesses develop innovative solutions for the challenges of the future, especially in the fields of climate protection, the energy transition, digital transformation in the industry and mobility of the future.

In the Hungarian development center with our engineering team of 1000 we are present as an innovative and significant partner in one of the fastest growing and most exciting segment of the automotive industry, in the field of electromechanical steering systems. With outstanding quality and high-tech developments we meet the needs of renowned car manufacturers and our developments can be found in 25 % of the manufactured cars all over the world. Our engineers work on new challenges that can change the future of automotive.