About this Accounts Payable Team Lead role at Greif
Greif is a global leader in performance packaging located in 40 countries. The company delivers trusted, innovative, and tailored solutions that support some of the world's most in demand and fastest-growing industries.
With a commitment to legendary customer service, operational excellence, and global sustainability, Greif packages life's essentials - and creates lasting value for its colleagues, customers, and other stakeholders.
Learn more about the company's Customized Polymer, Sustainable Fiber, Durable Metal, and Integrated Solutions at www.greif.com and follow Greif on Instagram and LinkedIn.
OUR VISION:
To Be the Advantage That Helps Our Customers Win.
OUR PURPOSE:
Creating packaging solutions for life’s essentials.
Job Requisition #:
035720 Accounts Payable Team Lead (Open)Job Description:
ROLE OVERVIEW:
The Accounts Payable Team Leader within our GBSC AP team plays a key role in ensuring accurate and timely financial records for multiple Greif entities. This position is responsible for leading, motivating, and developing a team of AP professionals, while clearly defining team priorities and deliverables.
The AP Team Leader serves as the primary point of contact for Finance and Sourcing stakeholders on complex topics and escalations. The role involves close coordination and supervision of day‑to‑day AP operations and requires a solid understanding of accounting principles and end‑to‑end Source‑to‑Pay processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Leading and coordinating daily AP operational activities
- Acting as escalation point for complex AP, Finance, and Sourcing issues
- Building a high‑performing team culture based on trust, collaboration, and open communication
- Managing team performance through clear expectations, regular feedback, and formal appraisals
- Monitoring team performance through quantitative and qualitative metrics (KPIs / SLAs)
- Supporting hiring, onboarding, and talent development activities
- Driving compliance with internal policies, procedures, and control requirements
- Participating and/ or leading projects
- Making decisions that directly impact operations as well as internal and external stakeholders
Education and Experience
- University or college degree required, preferably in Finance, Accounting, or Economics
- Minimum 3 years of professional experience in Accounts Payable or Accounting, with proven subject‑matter expertise in AP
- At least 1 year of experience in a senior or lead AP role is required; formal people‑management experience is a strong advantage
Knowledge and Skills
- Demonstrated ability to coach, develop, and train team members
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills
- High level of resilience, ownership mindset, and personal accountability
- Proactive, solution‑oriented “can‑do” attitude
- Role‑model behavior aligned with servant leadership principles
- Strong customer focus, both internal and external
- Fluent English required; excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential
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Compensation Range:
The pay range for this position is Ft9,857,700.00 - Ft16,758,100.00 annually. Typically, a competitive wage for new hires will fall between11,400,000.00 to13,200,000.00 annually. Offers for this position may vary based on market data and other factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographic location. The position may also be eligible for a short-term incentive.Benefits Statement:
Greif offers a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive core benefits, paid time off, and a range of local benefits for eligible colleagues.Protect Yourself From Scams: We value the integrity of our recruitment process and prioritize the well-being of our candidates. While you may find Greif job postings on various platforms, all legitimate opportunities can be verified on our official Careers page at www.greif.com. All communication from Greif regarding job opportunities will also come from an @greif.com email address. If you have concerns about the legitimacy of a job posting, receive an unsolicited job offer or suspect fraudulent activity, please contact us for verification via this link Contact Us - Greif.
EEO Statement:
We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits and opportunity for growth. Greif is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of sex, race, religion, age, national origin, color, disability, veteran status or any other any other legally protected characteristic.
For more information read Greif’s Equal Opportunity Policy.
