German-speaking Accounts Payable Lead

Location: London (Hybrid – 2 days per week in the office)

The Role

Reporting into the Senior Finance Manager, the Accounts Payable Lead will take end-to-end responsibility for vendor accounts across the CEU region. You’ll play a key role in ensuring accurate invoice processing, smooth month-end close, and strong internal and external stakeholder relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Full responsibility for CEU vendor accounts and supplier reconciliations
• Accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices, including 3-way matching
• Posting invoices to the correct GL accounts and cost centres in SAP
• Preparing and executing vendor payment runs
• Reconciling bank accounts and ensuring zero unreconciled differences
• Supporting month-end close (accruals, reconciliations, reporting)
• Ensuring compliance with VAT regulations, internal controls, and company policies
• Proactively resolving discrepancies with vendors and internal departments
• Supporting audits and continuous process improvement initiatives

About You

• 3–5 years’ experience within Accounts Payable (lead or senior AP experience preferred)
• Fluent German is essential (spoken and written)
• Strong working knowledge of SAP (mandatory)
• Confident managing vendor relationships across multiple stakeholders
• Organised, proactive, and comfortable working to month-end deadlines

What’s On Offer

• Salary between £40,000 – £45,000, depending on experience
• 10% annual bonus, linked to company and individual performance
• Private medical insurance
• Hybrid working model – 2 days per week in the office
• £2,000 annual study grant (available for candidates on a £40k salary level)

Why Apply?

This is a highly visible role within a stable, international organisation, offering clear ownership, regional exposure, and the chance to work closely with senior finance leadership across Europe.

If you’re an experienced AP professional with German language skills and SAP expertise, we’d love to hear from you.