Every day, we get opportunities to make a positive impact – on our colleagues, partners, customers and society. Together, we’re pioneering the solutions of the future and unlocking the full potential of precious resources. Trusted to act on initiative, we challenge conventional thinking to develop world-leading technologies that inspire progress in vital areas, including energy, food, water and shipping.
As we push forward, the innovative, open spirit that fuels our 140-year-old start-up culture and rapid growth also drives our personal growth. So, as we shape a more resourceful, less wasteful world, we build our careers too.
As we push forward, the innovative, open spirit that fuels our 140-year-old start-up culture and rapid growth also drives our personal growth. So, as we shape a more resourceful, less wasteful world, we build our careers too.
Are you a seasoned finance professional with a passion for leadership, process excellence, and delivering results?
Join Alfa Laval as our Accounts Payable Team Lead in our Kraków Shared Services Center and help us shape the future of our Procure-to-Pay operations.
About the Role
As our Accounts Payable Team Lead, you will lead and inspire a team of finance professionals, ensuring accurate and timely transaction processing while driving continuous improvement in our PtP processes. You’ll play a pivotal role in delivering operational excellence, meeting KPIs, and fostering a collaborative team culture.
What You'll Do
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of up to 10 accountants, supporting their professional growth and engagement.
- Act as the primary point of contact for issues and queries within your scope of responsibility.
- Coordinate day-to-day invoice processing, supplier master data management, and payment operations.
- Ensure on-time, accurate month-end close for AP and PO sub-ledgers.
- Monitor and achieve KPIs for accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of invoice and payment processing.
- Oversee that aging invoices and payments are identified, reconciled, and resolved in a timely manner,
- Maintain and regularly review process documentation to ensure it reflects current practices.
- Conduct quality control audits, evaluate performance, and ensure compliance with policies and standards.
- Partner with other teams to drive process improvements and efficiency initiatives.
What You Bring
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in Accounts Payable, including people management or team leadership.
- Strong communication skills, numerical accuracy, and attention to detail.
- Proven ability to adapt to shifting priorities and deadlines.
- Self-motivated with a proactive, can-do attitude.
- Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel.
- Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
- Movex/M3 experience is a plus.
What's in It for You?
- Work in a people-oriented team with dynamic and inspiring colleagues and leaders
- A relaxed, no dress-code environment where you can be yourself.
- Opportunities to get involved in meaningful CSR initiatives.
- Flexible start times — begin your day anytime between 7:30 and 9:30 AM.
- A hybrid work model with three days a week in our modern Kraków office (Przybyszewskiego 56, Bronowice).
- Monthly salary complemented by a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Private medical care for you and your family
- Lunch card
- Access to the MyBenefit platform, with options such as a Multisport card or other vouchers
We care about diversity, inclusion, and equity in our recruitment processes. We also believe behavioral traits can provide important insights into a candidate's fit to a role. To help us achieve this, we apply Pymetrics assessments, and upon application, you will be invited to play the assessment games.
We are looking forward to your application, please submit it online. Applications sent directly via email will be deleted and disregarded due to GDPR.
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