Team Lead Accounts Payable Commercial Goods

Fulltime 38 hours

Are you an experienced finance professional with a passion for process optimization and people management? Do you get energized by leading a team in a dynamic, international environment?
Then this role at Action is exactly what you’re looking for.

Your daily actions

In this role, you ensure that the invoice processing flow for merchandise goods runs smoothly, efficiently, and with full control. You combine process expertise, stakeholder management, and team development to drive continuous improvement.

You will focus on:

• Leading, coaching, and developing your team, with attention to collaboration, quality, and motivation.
• Ensuring a flawless, timely, and audit-proof Accounts Payable process for merchandise goods.
• Maintaining strong relationships with internal stakeholders such as Buying, Logistics, and Finance.
• Identifying and implementing process improvements, as well as testing and rolling out system changes within SAP.
• Providing clear process documentation, reporting, and KPI monitoring to enable data-driven steering.

Your team

As Team Lead Financial Services within the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) domain, you are responsible for the full invoice processing flow of our merchandise goods: from receipt to payment. You will lead a team of 8 colleagues and report directly to the Manager Procure-to-Pay.

Procure-to-Pay consists of more than 46 colleagues and is part of the Financial Services department (around 100 employees).

Every day, your team processes more than 2,500 invoices for deliveries to our distribution centers, intercompany deliveries, and additional direct-import costs. Thanks to a highly automated SAP-based process, this operates at high volume and speed—and you play a direct role in making that happen.

Who you are

You are an experienced finance professional who enjoys working in a dynamic, international environment where processes are continuously improving and evolving. You combine analytical skills with a hands-on mentality and know how to inspire and guide a team to the next level.

You bring:

• At least 10 years of relevant experience in financial administration within large, international organizations.
• Leadership experience and the talent to coach, motivate, and develop a team.
• Strong analytical skills and a drive to optimize and automate processes.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, particularly with Buying, Logistics, and Finance.
• Excellent communication skills in English.
• SAP experience is a strong plus.

What we offer

More than you might expect! From our vibrant home base in the Netherlands, you’ll have impact across all of Europe. We now have more than 3,300 stores in 14 countries and millions of customers smile. And we have ambitious plans for further growth. For Action—and for you.

Our growth means endless opportunities for your professional development. A new role, an exciting innovation project, new skills—you can grow without limits. And all within a culture where our shared values truly come to life: customer focus, teamwork, simplicity, discipline, cost-consciousness and respect.

You can also count on:

• 24 vacation days, with the option to purchase 5 extra days (based on a 38-hour week)
• A competitive salary based on a 38-hour workweek
• The possibility to work from home up to 40%, in coordination with your team and manager
• 15% employee discount on all Action purchases
• A solid pension plan, collective health insurance, and travel allowance (Zwaagdijk-Oost is easy to reach without traffic jams and just 30 minutes from Amsterdam by car)

How we contribute to society 

If you only know Action from our stores, a whole new world opens up when you join us. Behind the scenes, we work hard to create positive impact on society and the environment. For instance:

We sponsor more than 2,000 children worldwide who are growing up in SOS Children’s Villages.
Our teams reflect the diversity of our customers—with 124 nationalities represented.
Already 70% of our wood products and 86% of our cotton is sustainably sourced.
More than half of our stores are equipped with energy-efficient LED lighting.

Yes, this is Action too. Want to know what else we’re doing? Join us and discover it yourself.

Interested?

We’re proud to be an inclusive employer, and we warmly invite everyone who recognizes themselves in this vacancy to apply. So take action and respond today!

What happens next:

1. Response to your application within 14 days (usually sooner)
2. First interview with the hiring manager and a colleague
3. Online assessment to get to know you better
4. Second interview with a colleague and HR
5. Third meeting with one or more stakeholders
6. Welcome to Action

Throughout the entire process, your recruiter will be your dedicated point of contact and available for any questions you may have.

Integrity is very important to us. A pre-employment screening is therefore part of the process for this vacancy. Ask your recruiter for more information.