AP Manager | International Finance | Medical Sector M/V/X

Beschrijving van de functie

Permanent | From €6,000 gross/month | Leuven

Based in Leuven, you contribute every day to something bigger: healthcare. At an international market leader in medical products, you step into a key role as AP Manager within a Global Business Services structure. You lead international teams, optimise processes across continents and are comfortable picking up your suitcase when needed.

This is not your average finance role. You combine deep AP expertise with people management and a genuine strategic impact on how the organisation operates worldwide.

You take full ownership of the Accounts Payable domain and act as the connecting link between finance and international business stakeholders. From the European hub in Leuven, you oversee AP activities across Belgium, the United Kingdom and India, collaborating with teams spread across the globe. Day-to-day operations: Monitor and improve KPIs and AP processes at an international level Coordinate invoice scanning, posting and workflow management across multiple regions Manage payments via SAP S/4HANA (both manual and automated) Ensure accurate bookings, timely processing and compliance (VAT, Intrastat, group policies) Support tax declarations and financial closings (accruals, reconciliations, open POs) People management & leadership: Lead, coach and develop international AP teams Create stability, structure and a positive team dynamic - visible and engaged, not managing from a distance Inspire and strengthen your people, regardless of location or time zone Process optimisation & projects: Design and implement process improvements and automations Contribute ideas around AI applications in finance Collaborate with colleagues across different cultures and departments

Jouw profiel

You are an experienced professional who thrives in a complex, international environment. You keep your team members front of mind and know how to bring calm to challenging situations. Bachelor's or master's degree in a financial discipline At least 8 years of experience as an AP Accountant - you know the domain inside out Proven leadership experience: you have managed teams and know how to bring people along Strong knowledge of SAP (S/4HANA is a plus) Familiar with VAT in an international context Positive, coaching leadership style: you motivate and foster a strong team culture Analytical and solution-oriented, yet pragmatic and hands-on when it matters Comfortable in an international context - you navigate cultures and time zones with ease Willing to travel internationally: regular trips to the UK and an annual trip to Asia Fluent in English (required); Dutch is a plus

Taalvaardigheden

• Nederlands (troef)

  • Begrijpen : Vaardig - (C1)
  • Schrijven : Vaardig - (C1)
  • Lezen : Vaardig - (C1)
  • Spreken : Vaardig - (C1)

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