Accounts Payable Manager (EU)

Company Description

foodpanda is part of the Delivery Hero Group, the world’s pioneering local delivery platform, our mission is to deliver an amazing experience—fast, easy, and to your door. We operate in over 70+ countries worldwide. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany. Delivery Hero has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2017 and is part of the MDAX stock market index.

Job Description

We are looking for a Manager, AP Service Delivery (EU) to join our growing business!

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of accounts payable associates and specialists, providing guidance and support to ensure productivity and accuracy in invoice and all related documentation processing and record keeping
• Set clear performance expectations and provide regular feedback
• Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and legal requirement
• Stay updated on changes in regulations and implement necessary adjustments
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiency
• Propose and implement best practices to enhance departmental operation
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders
• Serve as the point of contact for issues within the function
• Support internal and external audits
• Identify areas for improvement in service quality and efficiency, provide inputs that will drive process-related investment decisions and implementation
• Identify and mitigate risks that could impact service deliver, develop contingency plans
• Generate regular reports and maintain accurate records of service delivery activities and performance metrics
• Present performance results to relevant stakeholders in relevant governance forums (e.g. Monthly, Quarterly Business Review...etc)
• Allocate and manage resources, ensure that the team is adequately trained and resourced
• Ad hoc tasks assigned from time to time vendors.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant accounting and AP experience, with a degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or Finance
• Willing to work mid-shift (2:00 PM – 11:00 PM)
• Proven experience in service delivery or a related field, with a track record of success in managing teams and meeting SLAs
• Direct experience within a multi-national environment with a complex regional/country environment.
• Process-oriented with an understanding of both financial and operational controls.
• Strong analytical skills and who can foresee upstream and downstream impacts.
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems such as SAP Hana and other invoicing/ticketing systems will be an added advantage but not required
• Strong communication skills with the ability to bridge language barriers - you must be able to work collaboratively with a diverse group of people
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
• Proficiency in English language for effective communication with overseas stakeholders and vendors.

What we offer

• A dynamic and challenging work environment.
• A company committed to developing you personally and professionally.
• A great working atmosphere with regular company and team events.
• A vibrant and international team committed to diversity and inclusion.
• Responsibility from day one in a fast growing and global company.
• Other benefits include free food, health and dental insurance, and learning and development opportunities!

foodpanda is operated by Delivery Hero Group (“DH Group”) - the world’s leading local delivery platform, operating in 70+ markets across Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa. Delivery Hero started as a food delivery service in 2011 and now employs 40,000+ people globally. Additionally, Delivery Hero is pioneering quick commerce, the next generation of e-commerce, aiming to bring groceries and household goods to customers in under one hour and often in 20 to 30 minutes. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany, Delivery Hero has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2017 and is part of the MDAX stock market index