Team Leader, Accounts Payable

Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions
Office

Job Description

About Thermo Fisher Scientific:

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, growing efficiency in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our distributed team delivers an outstanding combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands. For more information, please visit www.thermofisher.com.

Job Title: Team Leader for Vendor Payments and Disbursements (P2P)

Reports to: Manager Accounts Payable (P2P)

Group / Division: Global Business Services

Career Band: 5

Position Location: Budapest

Number of Direct Reports: approx. 6 to 9

Position Summary:

This role oversees Vendor Disbursements Management for EMEA, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and timeliness of vendor/employee payments and bank uploads. It manages customer queries, accounts payable reconciliation, and reporting accuracy. Responsibilities include training, supervising business processes, monitoring statistics, and ensuring KPI compliance. Acts as P2P supervisor backup and supports management with reporting and updates.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides daily interaction, training, direction and oversight of staff activities to ensure coordination, accuracy and timely delivery of work outputs.
• Controls all functions associated with Disbursements.
• Monitors and supports payment inquiries.
• Facilitates daily workload distribution.
• Adheres to Internal and External Audit guidelines and provides reporting as requested.
• Ensures quality in customer service levels are maintained both internally and externally.
• Perform special projects and ad-hoc reporting as require within the functional area
• This position has the supervisory/administrative responsibility for development of staff members, including hiring, performance development and annual review, disciplinary actions, coaching and counseling, personal development and career advancement, succession planning, etc.

Skills Required:

• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain financial controls.
• Effective training skills and team building capabilities for rapid ramp-up of functional tasks within area of responsibility.
• Demonstrated leadership skills; strong oral and written communication, presentation, conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
• Experience leading continuous process improvement projects leading to significant time or bottom line savings.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills. Ability to interface with all levels of management, tailoring message appropriately for recipients.
• Ability to develop high levels of credibility and forge solid and positive professional relationships with peers, and upper management.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, has good judgment, and prioritizes projects and time effectively
• Pays attention to details, produces accurate work and consistently meets deadlines.
• Ability to make accurate and timely decisions pertaining to accounts payable processes; understands the urgency and impact to both customers and the corporation.

Education & Experience:

• University or College degree
• 3+ years prior experience in Shared Services or Global Business Services, preferably in accounts payable management
• SAP, Coupa or Navision knowledge
• Wallstreet knowledge
• Proficient in English
• Demonstrate Thermo Fisher Scientific values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement

Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation Package: Benefit from a competitive salary, Cafeteria benefits (SZÉP-card allowance), and an annual performance-based bonus. Flexible working arrangements and monthly pension fund contributions after six months of employment are also included.
• Comprehensive Health & Well-being Support: Enjoy a Medicover health insurance package with health screenings, life, accident, and critical illness insurance, as well as access to discounted dental care services. Stay active with a discounted All You Can Move Sport Pass and relax in our dedicated office areas equipped with massage chairs.
• Career Growth & Professional Development: Advance your skills through soft and hard skill training, continuous learning opportunities, and complimentary language courses available after three months of employment.
• Modern & Convenient Work Environment: Work in a modern office featuring standing desks and ergonomic chairs, located approximately 10 minutes from the city center, with complimentary parking provided.
• Inclusive, Multilingual Culture: Join our multilingual work environment with native colleagues, fostering a vibrant, collaborative atmosphere supported by innovative technology.
• Engaging Community & Events: Participate in exciting team and company events, including social responsibility initiatives and after-hours activities, as we celebrate diversity and shared achievements.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.