Accounts Payable Manager

JOB SUMMARY

The AP Manager leads the Accounts Payable team and is responsible for ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely processing of supplier invoices and payments globally, safeguarding financial integrity and operational efficiency. The role ensures high-quality Accounts Payable execution across the team, oversees month-end and audit processes, and acts as the escalation point for suppliers and internal stakeholders. As part of Shared Services, reporting to the Head of P2P, this position leads a team of 7 FTEs across multiple entities and is accountable for financial governance, KPI performance, and driving the function's transition from manual to automated, scalable processes. The role is a full-time position and reports to the Head of Procure to Pay.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead, coach and develop a team of 7 FTEs across the Accounts Payable function.
• Approve journals and oversee approval of new vendors and vendor changes.
• Own the monthly close process for Accounts Payable, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.
• Manage and delegate audit deliverables across quarterly, interim, and yearly cycles.
• Maintain control and oversight of the supplier invoice workflow, including monitoring and clearing backlog to keep processing on track.
• Own KPI reporting and performance tracking, providing visibility to the Head of P2P and key stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement, leading automation and process projects to move the function towards scalable, less manual ways of working.
• Ensure adherence to company policies, financial controls, and regulatory requirements, maintaining strong governance within the AP function.

KEY EXPECTATIONS

In this role, you take full ownership of your team's output and workload distribution, manage complex operational and people challenges, and drive process improvement across the function. You lead rather than execute - setting direction, removing blockers, and holding the team accountable to a high standard. You build the case for change, adapt quickly when priorities shift, and are a dependable leader who drives both team performance and function-wide results.

OUR BENEFITS

We offer a benefits package that includes a paid pension plan, health insurance, parental leave, and additional vacation. Besides that, we provide some JOE-ified benefits:

• Our global headquarters is conveniently located in the heart of beautiful Copenhagen, where over 200 friendly faces come together!
• Fantastic office facilities, including a fully staffed JOE & THE JUICE bar, where we serve delicious breakfast, daily lunch, refreshing juices, and top-notch barista coffee.
• At JOE, we embrace a flat hierarchy that values every opinion, creating a welcoming space for your ideas and suggestions to thrive.
• Lively monthly social calendar filled with fun activities like running club, wine tasting, creative evenings, and Friday bars - there's always something exciting happening!
• As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to take on a BTC (Behind the Counter) shift in one of our bars twice a year, adding a unique touch to your experience.
• Ready to turn a job into a lifestyle?