Accounts Payable Team Leader

Ensuring Chart’s Success…

The main purpose of the role is to manage the Accounts Payable process and make sure Howden meets  all partners and customers requirement in a timely manner. Further focus is required on to cover purchase ledger, and proper costing, with the booking of the purchase invoices. Successful management of the Accounts Payable team in order to reach the set targets

What Will You Do?

• Lead and develop a part of the Accounts Payable team of 10+ people according to the corporate values
• Allocate resources based on business priorities –including back up and succession plans 
• Manage the employee lifecycle (Recruitment, Retention, Target Setting, Evaluation and Career Plans) and keep the team motivated
• Ensure processing and booking of AP invoices, employee expenses and payments on timely manner with a good quality 
• Maintain process documentation, make sure that all processes are documented and reviewed
• Ensure continuous process improvement and manage the required changes in a timely and effective manner 
• Drive ad –hoc and/or planned project management activities and actively participate on Kaizen events/workshops
• Ensure the AP process has the required financial controls that are compliant with SOX, other regulatory and company policies requirements
• Prepare periodical financial and KPI/SLA reports regarding to the Accounts Payable activities. Ensure that set KPI and SLA targets are met.
• Build strong partnership with various business partners to achieve high level of customer satisfaction among internal and external customers
• Manage ad –hoc requests coming from Howden senior management team
• Control, coordinate and/or participate in process transition projects 

Your Experience Should Be...

• College or University degree in Finance 
• 2+ years of people management experience (minimum as team leader, managing a team of 
  minimum 5+ with seniors and juniors )
• 3+ years of experience in similar process
• Understanding of the end-to-end AP cycle and best practices from SSC environment
• Fluent English knowledge is required, any additional European language is a plus
• ERP knowledge
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, able to engage a team to develop
• Strong time management and organization skills
• Proactive and solution focus mind-set
• Good team player
• Good analytical skills, accuracy

Our Benefits Package...

Howden provides a competitive and expansive benefits package that ensures not only do you perform on an optimum level, but also balance your private and professional responsibilities in a friendly and modern environment.

Health And Quality Of Life Benefits

• Competitive salary and a generous cafeteria bonus
• Private Medical Insurance package with Medicover.
• Life Assurance package with NN Group Life
• Home office allowance, extra holidays, employee recognition initiatives, well-being initiatives and team buildings

Development Opportunities

• Constant learning opportunities and challenges that help our employees grow
• Vertical and horizontal organizational movement
• Semester-based language course.
• Professional practice and free e-learning opportunities

Flexible And Supportive Working Environment

Our new and modern office is in the heart of Budapest at the corporate centre in Corvin Negyed behind the Corvin plaza: Budapest, Bókay János u. 44, 1083

• Hybrid schedule (3-4 days at home, 1-2 days at the office)
• Commuting allowance for those residing outside of Budapest
• Showering facilities for cyclists and sportspeople
• Workplace extras to facilitate working at the office: free coffee and different beverages, fruit day, a social corner
• State-of-the-art technology and IT equipment: laptop, headset, workstation, 2 monitors per employee, Windows and O365 software
• Accessibility for those with disability
• Global diverse community where people can support and learn from each other, celebrate successes and have fun in team buildings and programs.
• Opportunity to be involved in our ESG “Bright Future” initiatives