Overview
Your mission
You will take on the professional leadership of the international Accounts Payable team and ensure efficient and high-quality accounts payable operations. You are responsible for the proper execution of all accounts payable processes across multiple international entities. You manage and monitor the posting of incoming invoices, outgoing payments, payroll runs, and the management of open items in compliance with legal requirements and internal guidelines. You and your team serve as key contacts for internal departments and external suppliers regarding invoice, payment, and booking inquiries. You analyze liabilities and payment flows, identify optimization potential, and initiate appropriate measures to improve relevant KPIs, liquidity planning, and payment processes. You further develop processes, policies, and controls in the accounts payable area and ensure their consistent implementation. You are responsible for the posting and continuous improvement of the travel expense and corporate credit card process – including reconciliations, accounting, and optimization of existing tools and workflows. You actively contribute to the optimization and automation of our AP processes as well as the implementation and enhancement of ERP systems and tools. You support month-end and year-end closings, particularly through reconciliation of AP accounts, accruals, and intercompany liabilities. You collaborate closely with internal departments (e.g. AR/G&L team, Procurement, Controlling, Group Accounting, Legal) and external partners such as suppliers and auditors. You ensure that all activities within the Accounts Payable area comply with legal requirements, corporate policies, and compliance standards. You report directly to the Director of Accounting & Group Accounting.
Responsibilities
* Lead the international Accounts Payable team and ensure efficient, high-quality AP operations across multiple entities.
* Oversee the execution of all AP processes, posting of invoices, payments, payroll runs, and management of open items in compliance with legal requirements and internal guidelines.
* Act as a primary contact for internal departments and external suppliers regarding invoice, payment, and booking inquiries.
* Analyze liabilities and payment flows, identify optimization potential, and implement measures to improve KPIs, liquidity planning, and payment processes.
* Develop and implement processes, policies, and controls in the AP area with consistent application.
* Manage posting and continuous improvement of travel expense and corporate credit card processes, including reconciliations, accounting, and tool/workflow optimization.
* Contribute to AP process optimization and automation, and support ERP system and tool enhancements.
* Support month-end and year-end closings, including reconciliation of AP accounts, accruals, and intercompany liabilities.
* Collaborate with internal departments (AR/G&L, Procurement, Controlling, Group Accounting, Legal) and external partners (suppliers, auditors).
* Ensure compliance with legal requirements, corporate policies, and compliance standards within AP.
* Report directly to the Director of Accounting & Group Accounting.
Qualifications
* You have completed a degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field – ideally with a focus on Finance or Accounting.
* Several years of professional experience in accounts payable in an international environment, ideally with at least two years of leadership experience.
* In-depth knowledge of invoice verification, payment processing, and relevant accounting and tax regulations.
* Experience with ERP systems; knowledge of SAP Business by Design, Vena, or comparable systems is a plus.
* Analytical, structured, and solution-oriented working style with a strong affinity for numbers.
* Excellent English skills, both written and spoken; additional languages such as Dutch, German, or French are a plus.
Why us?
Here you can find our benefits: PTV Logistics Employees Benefits | PTV Logistics
Contact Person
Isabel Bender
Recruiting & Employer Branding Specialist
isabel.bender@ptvlogistics.com
About Us
PTV Logistics - a leading global software company for transportation logistics!
We calculate and optimize route planning for logistics companies with record-breaking algorithms to maximize time and cost savings. With more than 40 years of experience, we help to put theory into practice!
Interested? Then take a look at our website: https://www.ptvlogistics.com/en
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