As (Senior) Accounting Manager (AP / Payments / Expense Reports), you are responsible for the functional leadership of our AP & Expense team and ensure the high-quality, efficient, and compliant execution of all accounts payable, payment, and expense processes. 
You combine operational excellence with strategic development: by actively contributing to daily operations, you remain close to processes and operational challenges while setting clear standards, enhancing quality, and driving sustainable process improvements. 
Acting as a sparring partner to our external Shared Service Center and as a key contact for internal stakeholders and external auditors, you ensure transparency, reliability, and the continuous professionalization of our accounting function. 

• Overall responsibility for the proper execution of
  • Accounts Payable
  • Payment processing
  • Review and posting of travel and expense reports
• Active hands-on involvement in day-to-day operations within accounts payable, payment processing, and the review and posting of travel and expense reports
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, processes and regulatory requirements
• Standardization and optimization of accounting processes
• Close collaboration with Finance, Controlling, Procurement and external partners like the shared service center
• Support month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing activities (AP-related)
• Main point of contact for internal stakeholders and external auditors within the area of responsibility