Información del trabajo

Working at Freudenberg: "We will wow your world!" This is our promise. As a global technology group, we not only make the world cleaner, healthier and more comfortable, but also offer our 52,000 employees a networked and diverse environment where everyone can thrive individually. Be surprised and experience your own wow moments.

Freudenberg Performance Materials is part of the Freudenberg Group and a leading global supplier of innovative technical textiles for a broad range of markets: From apparel, automotive, building materials, civil engineering, energy, filter media, healthcare and to building interiors and more. Join our team and shape the future of innovation with us! Discover our world at www.freudenberg-pm.com.

You support our team as Team Lead Accounts Payable

Responsibilities

• Drives strong understanding of EB and Shared Service Center business, acting entrepreneurially to identify opportunities that improve business performance and customer value;
• Ensures timely and high-quality delivery of finance services to customers (LSOs), acting as SPOC for customer satisfaction discussions and performance alignment;
• Leads and manages the Finance Team (Accounts Payable), overseeing performance, workload, and risk mitigation related to invoices, payments, T&E activities, and internal controls;
• Identifies, leads, and monitors improvement, standardization, and harmonization initiatives, acting as a Change Ambassador within the organization;
• Monitors internal controls in line with the Internal Controls Matrix, identifying risks and proposing compliant solutions (CPP/LPP), and supporting audit activities as SPOC;
• Proactively partners with Finance Managers and Head of CoS on performance topics, escalations, workload analysis, and potential operational risks;
• Develops, motivates, and coaches the team based on performance and behavior evaluations, acting as a role model and fostering growth and innovative thinking.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in accounting, finance, business, economics, or related fields, including IFRS and Shared Service Center environments;
• Proven leadership experience, including team management, hiring, and fostering a collaborative, open communication culture;
• Strong business acumen with the ability to influence, negotiate, and drive fact-based decisions;
• Hands-on experience with SAP and strong analytical skills supported by a data-driven mindset;
• Experience leading improvement initiatives and implementing continuous improvement methodologies;
• High level of motivation, flexibility, and adaptability to new processes, situations, and environments;
• Fluent in spoken and written English;
• Willingness to travel up to 10%.

If you like to make a difference and if you would like to be a part of a growing, successful company, then this is the moment to join Freudenberg and become part of a great team!