Team Lead Finance Operations (AP & FBS)

Join us as we transform immunology and deliver medicines that help autoimmune patients get their lives back. argenx is preparing for multi-dimensional expansion to reach more patients through a rich pipeline of differentiated assets led by VYVGART our first-in-class neonatal Fc receptor blocker approved for the treatment of gMG and with the potential to treat patients across dozens of severe autoimmune diseases.

We are building a new kind of biotech company one that maintains its roots as a science-based start-up and pushes our commitment to innovate across all corners of our business. We strive to inspire and grow our company our partnerships our science and our people because when we do we deliver more for patients.

The Team Lead Finance Operations (AP & FBS) is responsible for the end-to-end operational delivery of Purchase-to-Pay processes (PR Pay) covering Accounts Payable and Finance Business Support activities.

The role ensures reliable efficient and compliant service delivery while executing limited operational tasks and leading a team responsible for PR support invoice processing and payment addition to operational excellence the Team Lead plays a key role in driving process discipline standardization and continuous improvement across the Finance Operations landscape.

1. Operational Leadership & Delivery

• Lead the AP & FBS team: coach develop and manage performance capacity and workload across geographies; support hiring and evaluations in collaboration with the Director Finance Operations & Travel.

• Ensure accurate and timely execution of PR support (FBS) PO creation and approvals invoice processing and payment execution & controls.

• Act as process and system expert providing day-to-day guidance driving resolution of complex cases and contributing hands-on to operational delivery where needed (e.g. peak periods escalations or coverage gaps).

• Own operational performance: define and monitor KPIs and SLAs (backlog throughput service quality) and proactively close performance gaps.

• Foster a high-performing team culture through regular feedback knowledge sharing and continuous learning.

2. Process Governance & Transformation

• Ensure consistent PR Pay execution across all entities enforcing process discipline (No PO No Pay approval workflows) and maintaining strong collaboration with Procurement Finance and Vendor Master Data teams.

• Own the Finance Business Support (FBS) function as first-line support for business users ensuring high-quality PR guidance strong process adoption and structural fixes for recurring issues.

• Act as primary escalation point for business vendors and internal stakeholders.

• Drive continuous improvement and automation (e.g. invoice automation touchless processing standardisation) and support the Finance Operations transformation agenda as a key operational counterpart for system enhancements.

3. Controls & Compliance

• Ensure adherence to internal controls financial policies and audit requirements supporting internal and external audits on AP and P2P processes.

• Safeguard data quality and financial accuracy across all P2P activities.

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Finance Accounting Business Administration or related field

• 10 years of experience in Finance Operations / P2P including at least 5 years in team leadership responsibility

• Strong experience in Accounts Payable and operational P2P processes

• Proven ability to manage teams in a multi-country / global environment

• Strong coaching and communication skills; ability to translate people insights into actionable plans

• Strong stakeholder management skills across Finance Procurement and business functions

• Experience with ERP systems (Oracle Cloud preferred) and AP automation tools

• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset

• Fluent in English; fluency in Dutch recommended

We are looking for a full-time professional who is able to work on-site 2 to 3 days per week fostering close collaboration with colleagues while maintaining flexibility.

Please note that Vendor Master Data is managed separately and is out of scope for this role.

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This job is eligible to participate in our short-term and long-term incentives program.

The hiring range displayed above is the range of possible base pay compensation that argenx believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting. The hiring range is based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range depends on a variety of factors including but not limited to internal equity prior education and experience job-related knowledge and demonstrated skills. argenx may pay more or less than the posted range and this range may be modified in the future.

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