Accounts Payable and Receivable Lead

Americold is a global provider of temperature-controlled infrastructure. We partner with farmers and food producers to ensure their perishable and frozen product reaches food suppliers restaurants and your local grocery store without spoilage. Our customers which include some of the most respected brands in the food industry rely on our expertise and commitment to safety to deliver on their commitments.

Accounts Payable and Receivable Lead

Barcelona 22@ Spain

We are seeking an experienced Accounts Payable and Receivable Lead for our shared service center in Barcelona to cover for a pregnancy leave of one of our leads. The center delivers high quality Finance support services for Americold operations across Europe. By leveraging best practices and technology we aim to create a collaborative environment that fosters growth and development. This role is critical to support Americolds growth across all Europe.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management

o Lead mentor and develop a team of accounts payable and receivable professionals within the SSC.

o Set clear performance goals and KPIs and conduct regular performance reviews.

o Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture focused on service excellence and employee retention.

Operational Oversight Process Improvement & Automation

o Oversee end-to-end Accounts Payable and Receivable processes including invoice processing payment runs cash application collections and reconciliations.

o Ensure timely and accurate processing of transactions in accordance with company policies and service level agreements (SLAs).

o Manage month-end and year-end closing activities related to AP and AR.

o Identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

o Support the Oracle implementation team with recurring and non-recurrent tasks by providing resources within the team and overseeing deliverables.

Stakeholder Engagement & reporting

o Act as the key point of contact for internal stakeholders (e.g. Finance Procurement Sales) and external partners (e.g. vendors customers).

o Resolve escalated issues and ensure high levels of customer satisfaction.

o Provide regular reporting and analysis on AP/AR performance ageing and cash-flow.

Requirements

Key Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Business Administration or a related field; Masters or professional certification (e.g. CPA ACCA) is a plus

Previous strong experience in AP/AR management preferably within a shared service center of multinational environment

Strong leadership and people management skills.

Excellent analytical problem solving and communication skills

Fluency in Spanish and English.

Join a global leader in temperature-controlled logistics where innovation collaboration and purpose meet. At Americold we dont just move goods we safeguard what matters most. Be part of a team that thrives on challenge supports your growth and makes a tangible impact every day.

"Americold is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We consider all applicants based on their qualifications regardless of gender race disability age or any other characteristic."