Lead Accounts Payable (all genders)

The Lead Accounts Payable (all genders) overse Accounts Payable operations, vendor master data governance, expense management, and audit readiness. In this role, you will lead a team of five, set priorities, monitor performance, and ensure efficient, compliant, and well-controlled execution across all AP processes.

This position is based at our headquarters in Hamburg or in our offices in Berlin or Dresden.

Your first 6 months

Month 1 to 3

You will immerse yourself in our Accounts Payable organization, gaining a deep understanding of our processes, systems, and controls across invoice processing, vendor master data, payments, and expense management. You’ll get to know your team, establish clear priorities, and identify opportunities for automation and process improvements.

You will also build strong relationships with key stakeholders across Finance, Procurement, Treasury, HR, IT, and Legal & Compliance while familiarizing yourself with our governance framework and audit requirements.

Month 4 to 6

By now, you will confidently lead the Accounts Payable function. You’ll oversee day-to-day operations, drive system enhancements and process improvements, and establish clear ownership across the team.

You’ll act as a key contact for audits while introducing meaningful KPIs and scalable ways of working that support high-quality execution across Accounts Payable.

Your Role

• You will lead the Accounts Payable function while working closely with Finance leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
• You oversee end-to-end AP operations, including invoice processing, payments, vendor master data, expense management, and corporate card programs.
• You lead and develop the team, strengthen governance and controls, ensure audit readiness, and act as the key contact for internal and external audits.
• You drive automation, system enhancements, and continuous process improvements while translating Finance priorities into scalable AP operations.
• Through clear ownership, meaningful KPIs, and strong collaboration across the business, you ensure efficient, compliant, and well-controlled execution.

What makes you successful?

• You bring a commercial apprenticeship, an advanced Finance or Accounting qualification, a Bachelor’s degree, or a comparable qualification.
• You have at least 7 years of experience in Accounts Payable, Accounting Operations, Shared Services, or Finance Operations.
• You gained relevant leadership experience, ensuring high-quality execution.
• You have strong knowledge in Accounts Payable operations, vendor data governance, controls, payment processes, and expense platforms such as Payhawk.
• You combine operational excellence with strong governance and controls while driving alignment across Accounts Payable, vendor data, and expense management.
• You proactively identify and remediate control gaps. Through meaningful KPIs, clear ownership, and well-defined escalation routines, you create transparency and enable your team to perform at its best.

At ParshipMeet, we help millions of people around the globe meet, date, and fall in love. We want our teams to be as diverse as our customer base. Constantly adding new perspectives is key to our success. We will never judge anyone by age, sex, family background, color of skin, religious beliefs nor sexual orientation. For us, it’s all about skills, competencies, and you as a human being!