Job Description

• Lead and manage the PTP team, ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices, employee expenses and payments, including setting up/following/delivering on KPIs.
• Oversee the reconciliation of accounts payable subledgers and timely resolution of open items, maintenance of accurate payment records.
• Be accountable for month-end closing activities, including intercompany reconciliation for the entities in scope.
• Develop and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy in PTP operations.
• Leading projects and transitions (standardization, automatization) / PO process and system implementation, migration of new entities, ERP upgrade and other global and local projects.
• Oversee management of vendor relationships and escalations, including resolution of payment discrepancies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with organizational goals and active involvement in monthly closings.
• Provide insights and recommendations based on payment data analysis.
• Manage team performance, including setting objectives, providing feedback, and supporting professional development.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements, active coordination of audit activities.
• Utilize the SAP ERP system and accounts payable software tool (Basware) effectively.

Must-Have Skills and Experience:

• A strong background in accounting, finance or related field from SSC environment, minimum 10 years
• Proven leadership experience in managing teams and driving performance.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and self-organized personality.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proficiency in SAP and Excel.
• Experience in process improvement and digitalization, including globally managed projects.
• Good command of English and Czech or Slovak, German is an advantage

Desired Qualities:

• Strategic thinker with the ability to align team activities with business objectives and priorities.
• Adaptable to changing business environments and priorities.
• Collaborative mindset with strong interpersonal skills, maturity, ability to motivate others, and can-do attitude.
• Target-oriented, ability to work under pressure with conflicting priorities.

Savencia is an international, family-based and independent food group infused with strong corporate values and a vocation: “Leading the way to better food”. With more than 26,000 employees in 38 countries, Savencia develops innovative products of high quality that are mainly commercialized in Retail and Food Service.

Groupe SAVENCIA is a major player in processing milk, international player in Premium Food Service, also presents in retailing and shops and specialized in sweet gastronomy / chocolate, charcuterie and seafood brands.

To know more: https://www.savencia.com/