Purpose of the Job

The Accounts Payable Lead is responsible for leading and developing a team within the Global Finance Operations to ensure the accurate, timely, and compliant processing of accounts payable activities across multiple entities and geographies. This role combines people leadership, operational ownership, and continuous improvement, acting as a key escalation point while driving service excellence, standardization, and strong stakeholder relationships across the business.

Key responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and develop an accounts payable team, ensuring clear objectives, strong performance management, and high engagement.
- Allocate workloads effectively to meet Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and month-end deadlines.
- Provide onboarding, training, and ongoing development to build capability and resilience within the team.
- Act as the first point of escalation for complex queries, performance issues, and stakeholder concerns.
- Oversee end-to-end accounts payable activities including invoice processing, supplier queries, statement reconciliations, and payment run.




- Ensure adherence to internal controls, approval matrices, and general finance policies.
- Monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), quality metrics, and backlog levels, taking proactive action to address risks or delays.
- Act as a key contact for internal stakeholders and suppliers, ensuring professional, timely, and effective communication.
- Build strong working relationships with Procurement, Treasury, Tax, and local finance teams across regions.
- Manage escalated supplier issues and ensure resolution aligns with service and commercial expectations.
- Drive standardization of processes across regions in line with the global shared service model.
- Identify opportunities for automation, efficiency, and control improvements, supporting transformation initiatives.
- Ensure procedures and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are documented, maintained, and consistently followed.
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📌 Accounts Payable Lead (Bogotá, D.C.)
🏢 Clear Destination
📍 Bogotá, D.C.