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Accounts Payable Lead

Sword
Porto, Portugal
Full Time
Posted February 6, 2026
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Remote
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Job Description

The Accounts Payable Lead is responsible for managing the global procure-to-pay process, ensuring accurate invoice processing, payment accuracy, and system efficiency in a multi-entity environment, while collaborating closely with accounting and finance teams to support timely financial closes.

Key Responsibilities

  • Own the global procure-to-pay (P2P) process in a multi-entity environment
  • Ensure AP execution quality, invoice throughput, and payment accuracy
  • Maintain tax correctness and AP-related close discipline
  • Optimize system-enabled efficiency within the P2P process
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Accounting and FP&A teams
  • Ensure accurate departmental allocations, clean accruals, and proper budget alignment to support monthly close

Requirements

  • Own the global procure-to-pay (P2P) process in a centralized, multi-entity environment, ensuring AP execution quality, invoice throughput, payment accuracy, tax correctness, and AP-related close discipline.
  • Ensure system-enabled efficiency and cross-functional collaboration within the procure-to-pay process.
  • Partner with Accounting and Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) teams to ensure accurate departmental allocations, clean accruals, and proper budget alignment within P2P systems.
  • Support a predictable T+5 monthly close process.
  • Possess a minimum of 3 years of experience in accounts payable, procure-to-pay processes, or related financial operations.
  • Have a thorough understanding of invoice processing, payment accuracy, tax compliance, and AP close discipline.
  • Be able to work in a multi-entity environment with a focus on system-enabled efficiency.
  • Candidates must possess a valid EU visa and be based in Portugal.
  • Candidates must be able to work remotely and have flexible working hours.
  • Candidates must be willing to work from home and be available for discretionary vacation as per company policy.

Benefits & Perks

Health, dental and vision insurance
Meal allowance
Equity shares
Remote work allowance
Flexible working hours
Work from home
Discretionary vacation
Snacks and beverages
English class

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