ACCOUNTS PAYABLE TEAM LEAD

GKN Automotive is the global leader in drive systems.
A global automotive technology company that pioneered electric drive systems and is now driving the future of transportation.
We are a trusted partner for most of the world’s automotive companies, specialising in developing, building and supplying market-leading driveline systems and advanced ePowertrain technologies.
90% of the global vehicle manufacturers choose GKN Automotive and everyday 100’s of millions of cars are driven everyday using our technology.
We’ve spent more than 20 years driving innovation in electric drive systems, working with most major OEMs to deliver Electrical Control Units (ECUs).
Our eDrive technology is now powering over two million vehicles on the road today.
GKN Automotive in Porto.
Estalished in , our Global Business Services (GBS) is located at the heart of Porto (Hipercentro Areosa Business Park), where our 300+ employees provide support on a global level within areas of Finance, Procurement, HR and IT (to name a few).
Our vision is to deliver sustainable value with standard, consistent & digitally enhanced processes.
To achieve this, we are seeking to attract highly motivated and skilled professionals.
We pride ourselves in being a truly global company, and GKN Automotive GBS in Porto has a relevant representation of that.
Our workplace is diverse & inclusive andour locally based team is represented by individuals from 23 different countries.
We invest in our people and every employee has a development plan focused on their specific career and learning objectives.
Career development is supported by relevant, sponsored technical learning, coaching, and access to self-driven training across a wide range of topics covering hard and soft skills.
Our culture is underpinned by our Values & Behaviours –Ingenious, Collaborative, Driven, Principled and and we are proud of the way that employees regularly have an opportunity to engage with others, provide ideas and work to develop these ideas to become a reality.
It’s a place where our multi-discipline team's partner, collaborate, and learn from each other and the contribution of everyone counts.
We also support and encourage our employees to give back to the local communities through various activities.
In recent years we have supported volunteering initiatives from the Portuguese Cancer League, Animal Farm Association to solidarity actions, making time and resources available to join efforts on these important events.
The Role.
We are seeking an Accounts Payable Team Lead to join our team.
The role is responsible for promoting the best environment allowing team to ensure supplier’s invoices are processed timely and accurately to be read for payment according to the SLAs and in line with the GKN policies.
The role will also review exception items and escalate pertinent issues if required.
Key responsibilities include.
Lead a team (<15 people) of a functional specialists and manage a daily workload for assigned entities Build strong relationship with local team and broader GKN Automotive organization to support and coordinate the business.
Be responsible for operational process delivery Analyze and Identify trends to ensure accurate and on-time handling of incoming invoice volumes and analysis to oversee trends or issues which enable reaching target KPI’s.
Maintain complete and accurate standard operating procedures and support control documentation where required Manages day to day issues and escalate when appropriate Control and review all payment proposals and payment runs Resolve mismatches and handling enquiries Reconciles accounts payable total to the general ledger along with other applicable records Coordinate a Month End Closing activities assigned to AP Identify opportunities for process enhancements and work with continuous improvement mindset Be responsible for people and skill development within process team Who you’ll be.
To be successful in this position, you will have proven experience in Accounts Payable.
Experience working with analyze and interpret data, would be an advantage.
Specific Functional Capabilities, Knowledge and Skills Required.
Minimum 5 years of Accounts Payable work experience required (leadership role is a plus) Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field Strong analytical and numerical ability Ability to analyze and interpret data, evaluate data and make recommendations based on data and market trends Excellent planning and organizing skills - able to manage multiple tasks Fully proficient with Microsoft applications including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook Operated in complex environment with the same size and scale Communication skills and cooperative mindset Shared Service Centre experience Language Skills.
English Our Offer.
This is an excellent opportunity to work in a truly multicultural environment and get involved in all phases of the global project lifecycle.
We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package, including annual performancebonus & meal allowance, flexible working culture, birthday off & competetive annual leave allowances, private medical insurance,modern office facilities (social, dining, and relaxing areas), unlimited access toLinkedIn learning, Employee Assistance Program to our employees and family members, language courses and ongoing career progression and development support.
We are driving change in our sector, using our talents and experience to be a leader in finding new, sustainable solutions for the next phase of the automotive industry.
Our people are at the heart of our success.
If these projects excite you and you like the chance to play a part in shaping the future of the automotive industry, that will benefit the environment and society as a whole, come and help us to accelerate the future, together.
About GKN Automotive.
GKN Automotive is a global leader in eDrive technologies, the architects of an electrified future.
Our innovation, expertise and global footprint give us the ability to drive a sustainable future, delivering eDrive technologies, competitively and at scale.
We have been inventing the future for 250 years.
Our technologies and innovations made front-wheel drive cars possible and all-wheel drive systems more efficient.
GKN Automotive is now at the forefront of the mass production of advanced, efficient, systems for electrified vehicles.
Through continuous innovation and improvements in efficiency, performance, and control systems we are collaborating with global automotive manufacturers, helping them produce the next generation of electrified vehicles.
We are the go-to technology partner for leading electrified vehicle manufacturers, with the ability to tailor every eDrive solution, matched to our Driveline technologies.