Accounts Payable Team Lead

Company Description

We're the world's leading sports technology company, at the intersection between sports, media, and betting. More than 1,700 sports federations, media outlets, betting operators, and consumer platforms across 120 countries rely on our know-how and technology to boost their business.

Position Summary

The Accounts Payable Team Lead is responsible for executing the end-to-end Accounts Payable process, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across invoice processing and payments execution in Microsoft Dynamics 365. This role involves resolving complex issues, optimizing processes, and coordinating stakeholders, while supporting the integrity of financial data and driving consistency across global AP operations. The role requires strong technical expertise, a proactive mindset, and the ability to guide junior team members while working closely with Management and cross-functional stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Act as a focal point to the Global AP Manager and as location lead take responsibility for the work of AP Accountants assigned to the scope of responsibility
• Validate and correct data in ExFlow/ExFlow Web, while proactively managing exceptions, duplicates, and missing information
• Accurately code invoices in D365, selecting correct ledger accounts, cost centers, financial dimensions, and service periods while ensuring proper P&L allocation
• Ensure all invoices follow the correct approval workflows based on the Approval Matrix and comply with company policies and internal controls
• Manage the AP mailbox, validate vendor invoices, reject non-compliant submissions, and respond to vendor inquiries on invoice and payment status
• Lead vendor statement reconciliations and resolve complex discrepancies
• Prepare and validate payment proposals in D365, verify vendor banking details, support payment runs via Kyriba, and resolve failed transactions
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date vendor master data in D365, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements
• Act as key point of contact for Management and cross-functional stakeholders across time zones, ensuring alignment and smooth process execution
• Proactively identify opportunities for process improvement and support system enhancements and efficiency initiatives
• Provide guidance to junior team members and support training activities

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field

Experience

• 4+ years of experience in Accounts Payable or Accounting roles

Skills

• Strong knowledge of end-to-end AP processes, internal controls, and financial compliance requirements
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 or similar ERP systems
• Solid understanding of payment processes, reconciliations, and vendor management
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and working with financial systems and shared data environments
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
• Ability to manage complex workloads in a global environment
• Experience supporting audits, process improvements, or system implementations (advantage)
• Experience in supervising staff (advantage)

Language

• Good communication skills in English (B2/C1), both written and verbal