Our Finance Department at our HQ in Antwerp is looking for a new colleague to further strengthen our Accounts Payable team. This new role is pivotable to support Manuchars growth and the Finance function. As Team Lead – Accounts Payable, you will be the A/P process owners including a leading role in the upcoming A/P Workflow optimization project. This role is situated on the crossroad between Finance, Accounting, the A/P team and the business teams it supports. As a Team Lead you will manage a team of 6 accountants including supporting them in their growth. You play a key role in driving efficiency, safeguarding internal controls, and ensuring smooth collaboration across departments. Your main responsibilities Lead, coach and support a team of six A/P accountants. Oversee daily A/P processing and ensure timely, accurate results. Organize and prioritize the transactional workload; identify and resolve operational issues. Take the lead in the rollout of A/P workflow automation, ensuring proper implementation, adoption and continuous optimization. Drive standardization and process improvements and maintain SOPs. Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting standards and audit requirements. Act as the key liaison with Inside Sales, Treasury, IT and Accounting peers. Your profile Min. bachelor’s degree in accounting (or equivalent) with min. 3 years of experience as a people leader in a transactional accounting environment. Proven experience in process improvement, ideally within a shared services or multinational context. Fluent in English and Dutch. Strong stakeholder management skills and a clear, engaging communication style. Understanding of VAT principles. Experience with Microsoft D365 ERP and Power BI is a plus. Accountable, structured, accurate, customer-centric and solution-oriented. What we offer Working at Manuchar means joining a growing global company where collaboration, ownership and continuous improvement are truly valued. You can count on: An impactful leadership role in an international finance environment. An attractive compensation package including: company car, meal vouchers, hospitalization insurance, group insurance, collective annual bonus, mobile phone subscription, hybrid working model (up to 2 days homeworking/week). Strong focus on learning, development and long-term career opportunities. Can't wait to join our team? Please send your detailed CV and cover letter via CVWarehouse. Questions? Contact Micheline Goossens, Talent Acquisition Specialist, at recruitment@manuchar.com. Manuchar, a multinational of Belgian origin Manuchar is a leading distributor of chemicals across high-growth markets and actively trades several other commodities like steel, polymers, and many more. Our scale, infrastructure and expertise give you the competitive edge you need. Over 40 years of local presence and growth in over 180 locations in North & Latin America, Africa, Europe, the Middle East and Asia prove the value of our end-to-end commercial, supply chain and financing solutions. Our mission: “Connecting the World. For Better Lives.”