Accounts Payable Team Lead

Join Our Team as an Accounts Payable Team Leader

Location: Porto Hipercentro Areosa Business ParkHybrid Working Model: 3 days/week in the office

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What Youll Be Doing

• Lead a team of Accounts Payable specialists (10 FTEs) ensuring high performance engagement and continuous development
• Oversee day-to-day AP operations proactively resolving issues and escalating when necessary to ensure service quality and business continuity
• Monitor team workload and backlog ensuring timely invoice processing issue resolution and adherence to SLAs
• Execute and supervise payment runs ensuring accuracy compliance with internal controls and adherence to predefined schedule
• Support key control areas (GRNI debit balances supplier reconciliations) ensuring quality and deadlines are met
• Support Month End Close activities ensuring timely and accurate deliverables
• Ensure reliability and accuracy of weekly and monthly reporting
• Support internal and external audits by providing documentation and ensuring audit readiness
• Coach mentor and develop team members through regular 1:1s feedback and performance management
• Support training and onboarding of new team members ensuring capability development

What Were Looking For

• 5 years of experience in finance
• Proven leadership in finance teams
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Solid understanding of accounting principles
• ERP systems and workflow tech knowledge
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines

Whats in it for you

• Hybrid working model (3 days in the office 2 days remote)
• Annual performance bonus
• Private health insurance
• Birthday off
• 24 December off
• Extra holidays: 2 days after 1 year 1 day after 3 years (up to 25 days total)
• Career development support (LinkedIn Learning Excel & language courses)
• Diverse multicultural environment (23 nationalities 12 languages)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 1 paid volunteering day
• Modern office with social dining & relaxation areas
• Discounts across retailers and services

Who We Are

Our Porto team is a highly diverse group that values collaboration and problemsolving.

We offer opportunities for people with disabilities and welcome all expressions of interest in joining the DAUCH (formerly GKN Automotive) community. Our Porto facilities are fully adapted with ramps and accessible pathways to support individuals with reduced mobility reflecting our commitment to an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

We recognize that disability goes beyond mobility and we remain committed to fostering inclusion in all its you require any accommodations during the recruitment process please contact: