Team Lead AP Accounting

Job Description:

Team Lead AP Accounting

Role Overview:  

At Huntsman, we are looking for a Team Lead AP Accounting to join our Global Business Services Hub in Krakow. In this role, you will have the opportunity to coordinate AP and Travel & Expense activities across selected EMEA entities, support process excellence, execute AP Process for selected entities and work closely with stakeholders across the region.

You will act as the first point of escalation for AP and T&E operational matters, support team members in daily priorities, ensure timely processing and resolution of key issues, and work closely with Procurement, Treasury, RTR, local business stakeholders and finance teams across EMEA.

The position reports directly to the Head of Accounting and Reporting EMEA.

Are you ready to take the next step in your finance career and combine hands-on Accounts Payable expertise with team leadership in an international environment?

If this sounds like the right next step for you, we would be happy to hear from you. 

Role Responsibilities: 

As a Team Lead AP Accounting, you will be responsible for: 

• Team leadership and operational coordination

  • Lead, coordinate and support the AP and T&E team across selected EMEA entities, including workload allocation, daily priorities and first-level escalations.

  • Provide guidance, coaching and onboarding support to team members, while ensuring consistent ways of working and effective communication.

• Accounts Payable operations

  • Oversee PO and non-PO invoice processing, payment proposals, approval follow-up and timely resolution of complex invoice, payment and vendor account issues.

  • Execute AP activities for assigned legal entities across EMEA, including reconciliations, month-end and year-end close support, accrual reviews, GRNI analysis and blocked or aged item resolution.

• Travel & Expense coordination

  • Coordinate Travel & Expense activities for EMEA, supporting timely handling of employee expense claims, queries, escalations and policy interpretation matters.

  • Monitor recurring T&E issues and support practical improvements in communication, documentation and process consistency.

• Compliance, controls and stakeholder collaboration

  • Build effective relationships with suppliers, Procurement, Treasury, RTR, business stakeholders and finance teams across EMEA.

  • Ensure compliance with company policies, internal controls and SOX requirements, while supporting internal and external audit requests.

Experience and Competencies: 

We are looking for someone with solid experience in Accounts Payable, Travel & Expense or finance operations who enjoys working with people, coordinating priorities and taking ownership of day-to-day processes.

What will help you succeed: 

• Your experience and background

  • A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field. Professional accounting qualifications or postgraduate education would be an advantage.

  • At least 5 years of experience in Accounts Payable, Travel & Expense, accounting operations or shared service finance functions.

  • Experience in a team lead, coordinator, senior specialist or first escalation role would be a strong advantage.

• Your technical skills

  • Good knowledge of English for daily communication with colleagues and stakeholders across EMEA. Knowledge of German or another European language would be an asset.

  • Experience working with SAP, preferably SAP ECC and/or S/4HANA. SAP B1 experience would be an asset.

  • Confident Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, Lookups and basic data analysis techniques.

• Your working style

  • Strong communication skills and confidence in working with stakeholders across different locations and levels of the organization.

  • Analytical and practical problem-solving mindset, with attention to detail and ability to make sound operational decisions.

  • Proactive ownership approach, with the ability to coordinate priorities, manage workload independently and support continuous improvement.

What next?

If you would like to join an innovative, collaborative and multicultural team, please apply now. Your application will be forwarded to a Talent Acquisition Partner, who will strive to get back to you as soon as they can. We understand that applying for a new job is a big decision and we will work hard to keep you updated and support you along the way.

About Us:

At Huntsman, we pride ourselves on being a people-oriented organization.

Our family-like atmosphere is cultivated by our diverse groups of team members around the world.

We welcome the talent, experience and fresh ideas that employees at all stages of their careers, from interns to seasoned professionals, bring to Huntsman.

In return, we offer you the opportunity to become an integral part of a dynamic, industry-leading company, where safety and ethics always come first.

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