Accounts Payable Team Leader

Lear For You

We work hard for the people who work for us. We champion our teams and foster collaboration, inclusion, respect and excellence. Because we want to be more for you.

A path to a better career. A better future.

Our teams have invented groundbreaking technologies, manufactured millions of products and earned a long list of awards. Year after year, we’re named one of the World’s Most Admired Companies.

They’re the secret to our success—empowered, inventive and inclusive. Passionate about their craft. Driven to succeed. Because we win together.

Are you ready for a better career? A better future?

Your responsibilities will include:

Your responsibilities will include:

• Building and maintaining strong, effective partnerships with Global Business Services teams, Lear entities, and external stakeholders.
• Leading, coaching, and motivating team members to achieve individual and team objectives while supporting their professional development.
• Managing team workload, setting priorities, resolving operational challenges, and facilitating regular team meetings.
• Conducting recruitment activities, including interviewing, selecting, onboarding, and training new team members.
• Monitoring team performance, providing constructive feedback, and addressing performance-related matters when needed.
• Supporting internal and external audits and ensuring compliance with all audit requirements.
• Driving process improvements and promoting a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Supporting projects and transitions of new activities into the Global Business Services organization.
• Overseeing month-end closing activities, reporting processes, and ensuring timely and accurate completion of deliverables.
• Managing vendor and intercompany statement reconciliations and resolving discrepancies.
• Ensuring compliance with internal controls, including SOX testing and documentation requirements.
• Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to achieve service targets and key performance indicators (KPIs).

Qualifications and Skills

• Positive, proactive "can-do" attitude with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Previous supervisory and Accounts Payable experience is an advantage
• Relevant education (business administration / accounting/ finance) highly regarded
• Upper-level English (verbal and written) is a must
• German language is welcomed
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Collaborative team player who can build strong relationships across diverse teams and functions.
• Flexible, resilient, and able to perform effectively in a dynamic and fast-paced environment and meet deadlines
• Results-driven mindset with a strong commitment to quality and customer service excellence.

Why Join Us?

This is an excellent opportunity to take the next step in your leadership career, make a meaningful impact on business performance, and help shape a high-performing Accounts Payable team within a global organization.

You will have the chance to lead talented team, drive process improvements, and contribute to the continued success of our Global Business Services function.

We offer

• 25 days of vacation
• Flexible working hours
• Possibility of partial home office
• Quarterly bonus based on achieved KPIs
• Language bonus for usage of another foreign language
• Meal allowance
• FlexiPass/Pluxee 500 CZK/month
• Free coffee and tea service in the office
• Bonus for recommending a new colleague
• Corporate mobile phone tariffs for employees and their family members