Accounts Payable Manager

Department Info

The Terumo Accounts Payable team operates within the Global Business Services (GBS) department and provides AP accounting support to Terumo entities across the Group, serving both internal and external stakeholders. The department’s mission is to deliver high-quality, efficient, and compliant AP services while establishing a Center of Expertise in Accounting that promotes harmonization, best practices, and continuous improvement across the organization.

Job Summary

As our Accounts Payable (AP) Manager, you are responsible for ensuring the accurate, timely, and compliant processing of invoices and other finance-related documents across the organization. Acting as the key point of contact for AP Accounting, you oversee booking and payment activities, perform regular monthly controls, and ensure the execution of control lists such as exemptions, manual payments, and unpaid invoices. In addition, you lead and develop the AP Accounting team and contribute to continuous improvement and standardization of accounting processes within our GBS environment. This role is preferably based in our EMEA HQ in Leuven, Belgium. 

Job Responsibilities

• Act as the key contact person for all internal and external stakeholders regarding incoming accounting documents and AP-related matters, including support to affiliated entities and extended shared services outside the EMEA scope.

• Coordinate the posting of all incoming finance-related documents, including invoice scanning and workflow management, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

• Coordinate and oversee payments processed through SAP S/4, as well as manual payment proposals, ensuring proper documentation, controls, and approvals.

• Ensure the correct booking and payment of invoices and other finance-related documents in line with group policies and legal requirements.

• Perform monthly AP-related controls and ensure execution and follow-up of control lists, including exemptions, manual payments, and unpaid invoices.

• Ensure timely submission of required information for periodic declarations to the Accounting Department.

• Coordinate and execute AP-related financial closing activities, including accruals, provisions, reconciliations, and follow-up of open POs. 

• Ensure compliance with group AP accounting policies, VAT, Intrastat, and other tax and legal requirements, and support processes that structurally ensure compliance.

• Act as the key AP contact for project-related deliverables where AP Accounting involvement is required.

• Identify opportunities for process improvement, standardization, and efficiency gains within AP Accounting and actively propose and implement solutions.

• Lead and coach the AP Accounting team, ensuring clear task allocation, performance follow-up, and professional development opportunities.

• Foster open communication and continuous improvement through regular team meetings, one-to-one discussions, and proactive problem solving.

Profile Description

• Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy, Applied Economics, or equivalent through proven professional experience.

• Extensive experience in Accounts Payable Accounting within a major company or a division of a large multinational organization.

• Strong hands-on experience with SAP, preferably in an S/4 environment.

• Solid knowledge of tax, VAT, and legal accounting legislation in an international context.

• Demonstrated people management and coaching skills, with the ability to motivate and develop team members.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks, deadlines, and projects simultaneously.

• High level of accuracy and attention to detail, combined with a structured and analytical mindset.

• Interest in emerging technologies such as AI tools, OCR, and finance process automation is considered an asset. 

• Proactive attitude with a continuous improvement mindset and the ability to challenge existing ways of working.

• Very good working knowledge of English, both written and spoken; additional languages are considered an asset.

• Flexibility and willingness to work extended days on an occasional basis during peak periods such as month-end or project phases.

Offer

• A key position within a Global Business Services environment that supports multiple entities across the Terumo Group.

• The opportunity to play a central role in building and strengthening a Center of Expertise in Accounting.

• A leadership role with direct impact on team development, process optimization, and service quality.

• Exposure to an international, multicultural environment within a large and stable organization.

• Opportunities for professional growth, learning, and continuous development within finance and global business services.

• A collaborative working culture that values accuracy, improvement, and open communication.

Contact Person

Marjolein Buyl 

Talent Acquisition Business Partner