Team Lead, Accounting Shared Services

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What we offer:

Group Summary:

The Team Lead Accounts Payable is responsible for overseeing the AP function within the SSC, ensuring timely and accurate processing of supplier invoices and payments. This role includes managing a local team of AP specialists, maintaining compliance with internal controls and tax regulations, and supporting process harmonization across business units.
 

Main Duties

• Lead the AP team within the SSC, including daily task coordination, performance management, and development
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of supplier invoices, credit notes, and payment runs
• Monitor and resolve invoice discrepancies, blocked invoices, and vendor queries
• Maintain vendor master data in coordination with procurement and local finance teams
• Ensure compliance with VAT regulations and internal controls
• Support month-end and year-end closing activities related to AP
• Collaborate with sending entities and corporate stakeholders to harmonize AP processes
• Participate in process documentation and knowledge transfer during transitions
• Monitor KPIs (e.g. invoice turnaround time, payment accuracy) and ensure SLA adherence
• Identify and support automation and continuous improvement initiatives
• Act as escalation point for complex AP issues

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, finance, or a related field

Work Experience

• 5+ years of relevant work experience in Accounts Payable or related finance functions
• At least 2–3 years of experience in managing a team

Skills

• A team- and service-oriented approach, combined with a strong commitment to delivering high-level performance
• Strong knowledge of AP processes, VAT handling, and invoice workflows
• Proficient in SAP (S/4HANA or ECC), including tools for managing self-billing transactions
• Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus
• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills
• Hands-on, detail-oriented, and proactive approach

Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

AI-Assisted Screening Disclosure

As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.

Under conditions defined by applicable law, you may have the right to request an explanation of how AI is used to support decision-making.

If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.