The role

This position will support front office treasury activities within Nebius Group, with a focus on execution of FX transactions, liquidity management, investments, market analyses, banking products and strategic Treasury projects. This role provides strong exposure to financial markets, banking relationships, and treasury systems, while building core treasury expertise in a dynamic international environment.

Your responsibilities will include: 

Cash & Liquidity Management
• Support daily cash positioning and liquidity monitoring across global accounts
• Assist in execution of funding, intercompany loans, and cash pooling activities
• Monitor bank balances and ensure optimal utilization of available liquidity
• Support short-term cash forecasting and variance analysis

FX Dealing & Front Office Execution
• Assist in execution of FX trades (spot and forwards) under supervision
• Monitor FX exposures and support hedge execution processes
• Maintain trade documentation and ensure accurate deal capture in systems
• Track market movements and provide basic FX analysis

Financial Products
• In-depth knowledge of various banking products, including guarantees, money market funds (MMFs), investment/funding solutions, corporate debt, and corporate cards.
• Understanding of the legal documentation related to the financial products.
• Monitoring and analyzing markets, competitors, and (existing) covenants.

Banking & Counterparty Management
• Support communication with banks, FX counterparties, and internal stakeholders
• Assist in onboarding of new bank accounts and maintenance of signatories
• Ensure timely settlement and confirmation of treasury transactions

Treasury Systems & Operations
• Execute transactions and maintain data integrity in Kyriba and banking platforms
• Support reconciliation of treasury transactions and cash balances
• Assist in improving treasury processes and automation initiatives

Reporting & Controls
• Prepare daily and weekly treasury reports (cash, liquidity, FX positions)
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and treasury policies
• Support audit requests and documentation

We expect you to have: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or related field
• 3-5 years of experience in treasury, finance, or banking
• Basic understanding of financial markets and FX products
• Experience with treasury systems or TMS is a plus (Kyriba preferred)
• Strong AI, Excel and PowerPoint skills

Competencies: 

• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Eagerness to learn and develop in treasury front office activities
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good communication and stakeholder coordination skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, international environment

The role

Treasury Manager (Mid Office) responsible for the operational execution, control, and management of treasury activities within Nebius Group. This role focuses on payments, FX execution, liquidity management, cash flow forecasting, and structured cash flow oversight (including SPV waterfalls), while ensuring strong controls, SOX compliance, and high-quality reporting.

Your responsibilities will include: 

Treasury Operations & Execution

• Execute daily treasury activities, including payments, intercompany funding, and cash positioning
• Manage and process FX transactions (spot, forwards, swaps) in line with approved strategies
• Oversee liquidity movements across bank accounts and entities
• Ensure timely and accurate settlement of treasury transactions

Payments, Cash Management & Cash Pooling

• Manage global payment processes, ensuring accuracy, control, and compliance
• Monitor bank balances and optimize cash positioning and funding requirements
• Manage and optimize cash pooling structures (physical and/or notional)
• Support bank account management, including opening, closing, and maintenance
• Ensure strong controls over payment approvals and execution

Cash Flow Forecasting & Liquidity Planning

• Develop and maintain short- and medium-term cash flow forecasts
• Partner with FP&A and business units to improve forecast accuracy and visibility
• Monitor forecast vs. actuals and analyze variances
• Support liquidity planning and funding decisions

SPV & Structured Cash Flow Management

• Manage and monitor SPV cash flows and waterfall structures
• Execute payments in line with priority of payments (waterfalls)
• Track covenant-related cash movements and ensure compliance with financing agreements
• Coordinate with legal, accounting, and external stakeholders on SPV-related activities

Controls, SOX & Audit

• Maintain and enforce robust operational controls across treasury processes
• Ensure compliance with SOX requirements, internal policies, and banking regulations
• Perform and review treasury reconciliations (cash, FX, intercompany)
• Maintain documentation of controls, procedures, and workflows
• Support internal and external audits, including preparation of audit materials and remediation of findings
• Drive continuous improvement of the control environment

Treasury Reporting & Analytics

• Prepare daily and periodic treasury reports, including cash positions, liquidity, FX activity, and forecasts
• Provide insights on cash movements, liquidity, and operational performance
• Support FP&A and Accounting with treasury-related data and analysis

Systems & Process Improvement

• Oversee data integrity and controls within Kyriba and related systems
• Enhance automation and reporting capabilities across treasury operations
• Partner with IT and Treasury teams on system implementations and upgrades

Stakeholder Management

• Act as key liaison between treasury, accounting, FP&A, audit, and banking partners
• Provide guidance and training to treasury team members on operations and controls
• Support treasury projects and initiatives

We expect you to have: 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, or related field
• 5–8+ years of experience in treasury operations, cash management, or payments
• Strong understanding of FX products and settlement processes
• Experience with cash flow forecasting and liquidity management
• Familiarity with cash pooling structures and SPV environments is a strong advantage
• Experience in a SOX-controlled or public company environment
• Hands-on experience with treasury systems (Kyriba preferred)

Skills & Competencies

• Strong execution and operational mindset with high attention to detail
• Control-oriented with strong focus on compliance and audit readiness
• Ability to manage high transaction volumes in a fast-paced environment
• Strong analytical skills, particularly in cash and liquidity management
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Structured, detail-oriented, and process-driven approach

The role

The Treasury Back-Office Specialist is responsible for ensuring a robust, compliant, and scalable treasury back-office function.

This role plays a critical part in SOX compliance, treasury business and IT controls, and process excellence, while also driving innovation through treasury automation and AI initiatives. The position works closely with Treasury Front Office, Treasury Mid Office, Finance, IT, Internal Audit/ Control, and external partners to ensure accurate execution, strong governance, and continuous improvement of treasury operations globally.

This is a 12-month contract full-time role with possible to extend.

Your responsibilities will include: 

SOX Compliance & Treasury Controls

Own and maintain SOX compliance for Treasury-related processes and systems
Design, document, and test Treasury Business Controls and IT General Controls (ITGCs)
Act as primary Treasury contact for Internal Audit, External Audit, and SOX advisors
Identify control gaps and drive remediation plans in collaboration with Finance and IT
Ensure segregation of duties, access controls, and approval workflows across treasury systems

Treasury Back-Office Operations

Oversee day-to-day treasury back-office activities, including:

• Trade confirmations and settlements
• Cash movements and bank account administration
• Deal lifecycle administration (FX, funding, investments, guarantees)

Ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of treasury transactions
Maintain treasury master data, mandates, documentation and managing administrator tasks
Kyriba superuser for admin tasks
Bank Account Management

Corporate Cards Management

End-to-end ownership of the corporate cards program, including:

• Card issuance, limits, and user administration
• Policy compliance and spend controls
• Integration with expense management systems

Act as escalation point for card providers and internal stakeholders

Treasury Process Design & Optimization

Design, standardize, and continuously improve end-to-end treasury processes, in LUCID
Lead process documentation (process flows, RACI, control matrices)
Support treasury system implementations, upgrades, and integrations
Drive automation to reduce manual work, errors, and operational risk

Treasury AI & Innovation Initiatives

Identify and lead AI and advanced analytics use cases within Treasury, such as:

• Exception monitoring and anomaly detection
• Forecasting support and data quality checks
• Automated reconciliations and reporting

Partner with IT, Data, and external vendors to pilot and scale AI solutions
Ensure innovation initiatives remain compliant with internal controls and SOX requirements

Stakeholder Management & Leadership

Act as a trusted partner to Treasury, Finance, IT, Audit, and Compliance teams
Provide guidance and training on treasury processes and controls
Contribute to treasury policy development and governance frameworks
Support junior team members and promote best practices across the function

We expect you to have: 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
• 5–8+ years of experience in Treasury Operations / Back Office, preferably in an international or listed company
• Strong hands-on experience with SOX compliance and audit environments
• Experience with treasury management systems (e.g., Kyriba, Oracle NetSuite, FXALL, Banking applications etc.)

Competencies:

• Deep understanding of treasury products, processes, and controls
  Strong knowledge of IT controls, system access management, and process automation
  Structured, detail-oriented, and control-minded with a continuous improvement mindset
  Comfortable working at the intersection of Treasury, Finance, IT, and Audit
  Curious and forward-looking, with interest in AI and digital treasury transformation
  Excellent communication skills and ability to operate in a global environment

Role Overview

The Corporate Development Manager – Capital Markets plays a central role in shaping and executing Nebius’s capital formation strategy across debt, equity-linked, asset-backed, and structured capital solutions. This role is responsible for supporting the company’s rapid expansion through financing strategy, transaction execution, and capital structure analysis.

The position requires strong technical expertise in capital markets, sound commercial judgment, and the ability to work effectively with senior internal stakeholders and external financing counterparties. The role will work closely with leadership as well as cross-functional teams including Legal, Finance, Treasury, Operations, and Infrastructure. Depending on business priorities, the role may also support selective M&A and strategic investment activity.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end execution of financing transactions across debt, equity-linked, asset-backed, and structured capital solutions.
• Support the development of Nebius’s capital structure strategy, including assessment of trade-offs across cost of capital, maturity profile, flexibility, and dilution.
• Build and maintain detailed financial models to evaluate leverage capacity, scenario outcomes, and financing alternatives.
• Prepare high-quality board-level materials, financing proposals, and investment memoranda.
• Lead cross-functional execution workstreams for complex financing transactions, coordinating internal stakeholders and external advisors.
• Act as a key point of contact with financing counterparties and other external stakeholders during transaction processes.
• Provide analytical support on broader corporate development initiatives, including selective M&A and strategic investment opportunities where relevant.
• Mentor and support the development of junior members of the Corporate Development team.
• Contribute to improving internal decision-making through clear analysis, strong commercial insight, and disciplined execution.

Key Qualifications & Experience

• 7–10 years of relevant experience in investment banking, including DCM, ECM, Leveraged Finance, Structured Finance, or private credit.
• Proven track record of independently leading financing transactions from structuring through closing.
• Strong experience across both US and European capital markets.
• Deep expertise across debt, equity-linked, asset-backed, and structured capital products.
• Advanced financial modelling skills, including capital structure analysis, leverage assessment, and multi-scenario stress testing.
• Strong ability to prepare clear and credible materials for senior leadership and board-level audiences.
• Experience managing multiple high-priority workstreams in fast-paced, international environments.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and confidence in engaging with internal leadership and external financing partners.
• High level of ownership, judgment, and ability to operate effectively in ambiguity.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in AI, high-growth technology, or digital infrastructure sectors.
• Exposure to M&A processes and transaction evaluation.
• Understanding of post-deal integration considerations and broader corporate development activity.
• Prior experience mentoring or developing junior team members.

Competencies & Behavioural Traits

• Strong analytical capability with a high level of financial and commercial rigor.
• Excellent judgment and decision-making in complex, high-stakes situations.
• High ownership mindset and ability to drive work-streams independently.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to influence senior stakeholders and present complex topics clearly.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across functions, teams, and geographies.
• Resilience and effectiveness in fast-paced, high-growth environments.
• Structured problem-solving and ability to balance detail with strategic perspective.
• Professional credibility and maturity when representing the company externally.

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While we’re best known in the developer community, JetBrains is home to 2500+ internationally minded professionals of a wide range working together from offices across Europe, the US, the Middle East, and Asia. If you’re passionate about meaningful work, tangible impact, and a collaborative culture that favors continuous development and improvement, you’ll find your place here.

A position has become available for a proactive, technically strong, and business-minded Tax Manager to join our tax team and take primary responsibility for tax matters relating to the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and Spain.

About the role

As a member of the tax team, reporting to the Head of Group Tax, you will work closely with colleagues across a wide range of functions, including accounting, legal, treasury, procurement, HR, and other business teams.

In this role, you will take ownership of a broad range of tax matters relating to the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and Spain, with a particular focus on corporate income tax and related areas, while also supporting other tax topics as they arise. You will work in close collaboration with other members of the tax team to combine local country knowledge, technical expertise, and practical business judgment in order to arrive at the best solutions for JetBrains.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys a role that combines technical depth, cross-functional collaboration, and hands-on responsibility in an international and fast-moving environment.

In this role, you will:

• Act as a key point of contact for tax matters relating mainly to the Netherlands, as well as to the United Kingdom and Spain.
• Manage and oversee compliance with corporate income tax and related obligations in the countries under your supervision, and support other teams across the group in maintaining such compliance.
• Provide practical and timely tax support to business teams on matters connected with the jurisdictions under your supervision.
• Monitor developments in tax legislation, case law, and administrative practice, and translate them into clear actions, risk mitigation measures, and optimization opportunities.
• Oversee communications with tax authorities, external tax advisers, and other external stakeholders in close coordination with local accounting teams and other relevant colleagues.
• Manage and support tax audits, investigations, disputes, and litigation as they arise.
• Review a broad range of transactions, contracts, corporate arrangements, and structural changes from a tax perspective.
• Analyze technical tax issues, including matters relating to local tax rules, tax treaties, withholding taxes, permanent establishment risks, and other cross-border tax questions.
• Support the design, implementation, and maintenance of transfer pricing policies, protocols, and documentation, and help ensure compliance with local transfer pricing requirements.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of tax processes, controls, and internal guidance to support sustainable compliance and efficient ways of working.
• Work with colleagues across finance and other functions on group-wide projects with tax implications.
• Where relevant, provide support on other tax topics connected with the countries under your supervision, including indirect tax, employment tax, and tax accounting-related matters.

We’ll be happy to have you on our team if you:

• Have a higher education degree in taxation, law, economics, accounting, or a related field.
• Have at least seven years of relevant taxation experience, preferably gained in a big four environment and/or an in-house multinational role.
• Possess strong technical knowledge of corporate tax matters, with solid experience in European taxation environments.
• Thoroughly understand the taxation system and practical tax compliance requirements in the Netherlands.
• Are comfortable working on both advisory and operational tax matters.
• Are proactive, well-organized, and able to work effectively both independently and collaboratively across teams, locations, and functions.
• Possess strong analytical skills and sound business judgment.
• Are fluent in English, both written and spoken.

We would be especially thrilled if you:

• Are proficient in Dutch or Spanish.
• Have experience with the taxation systems in the United Kingdom and Spain.

Why join JetBrains? 

• Strong base salary. We offer competitive pay that reflects your skills and experience.
• Flexible work location. Enjoy the freedom to work from home or from the office.
• Remote work. Spend up to 30 days per year working remotely from abroad.
• Extra time off. More days to relax, recharge, and do the things you love.
• Medical insurance allowance. Enjoy peace of mind for you and your family
• Learning and development opportunities. Access to conferences, courses, and language classes.
• Language classes. Pick up the local language or sharpen your English skills.
• Fuel your day. Enjoy a hot meal or receive a lunch allowance on workdays.
• Mental health support. To help you feel your best, we provide easy access to professional mental health services.
• Sports benefit. Enjoy an on-site gym or sports club stipend.
• Internal events. Join company-wide celebrations and team gatherings.

*Some benefits may vary depending on location.

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As a US Treasuries Trader at Optiver, you will take a leading role in trading and risk-managing US Treasuries across multiple venues. You’ll drive macro trading strategies by taking positions and analyzing macroeconomic data, policy shifts, and cross-asset flows to uncover and capitalize on short- and medium-term market opportunities.

What you’ll do

• Trade and manage risk across US Treasuries and related instruments, leveraging Optiver’s proprietary pricing models and infrastructure.
• Quote and execute orders for institutional counterparties while ensuring tight, competitive pricing and efficient hedging.
• Collaborate closely with quantitative researchers, developers, and other traders to continuously refine pricing models, execution algorithms, and trading strategies.
• Monitor macroeconomic data releases, policy developments and cross-asset flows to identify and act on short and medium term trading opportunities.
• Build and maintain relationships with market participants to deepen Optiver’s presence in the US treasury ecosystem.
• Contribute to strategic development of new trading products and markets in the US Treasury space.

Who you are

• Bachelor’s degree or higher or equivalent in a quantitative discipline
• Experience in trading US treasuries, ideally in options, otherwise related derivatives.
• Proven ability to manage risk and interpret macro drivers in the rates markets.
• Ability to build relationships with institutional counterparties is desirable but not essential.
• Proficiency in Python is a plus, as is familiarity with electronic trading systems (e.g., MTS, Eurex, Bloomberg, Tradeweb).

Who we are 

At Optiver, our mission is to continuously improve the market. By providing liquidity and accurate pricing in various financial instruments, to multiple exchanges across the world, we participate in the safeguarding of healthy and efficient markets.

 What you’ll get

 You’ll join a culture of collaboration and excellence, where you’ll be surrounded by curious thinkers and creative problem solvers. Motivated by a passion for continuous improvement, you’ll thrive in a supportive, high-performing environment alongside talented colleagues, working collectively to tackle the toughest problems in the financial markets.

In addition, you’ll receive:

• A performance-based bonus structure unmatched anywhere in the industry. We combine our profits across desks, teams and offices into a global profit pool.
• The opportunity to work alongside best-in-class professionals from over 50 different countries.
• 25 paid vacation days in your first year, increasing to 30 from your second year onwards.
• Training opportunities, discounts on health insurance, and fully paid first-class commuting expenses.
• Extensive office perks, including breakfast, lunch and dinner, world-class barista coffee, in-house physio and chair massages, organized sports and leisure activities, and Friday afternoon drinks.
• Training and continuous learning opportunities, including access to conferences and tech events.
• Competitive relocation packages and visa sponsorship where necessary for expats.

How to apply

Are you interested in furthering your career on one of the most dynamic and exciting trading floors in Europe?

Apply directly via the form below. If you have any questions feel free to contact our Recruitment team via recruitment@optiver.com.

Diversity statement

Optiver is committed to diversity and inclusion.

JetBrains is a well-known international software development company. Ever since we started, back in 2000, we have strived to make the strongest, most effective developer tools on earth. Our products are used by more than 11 million users worldwide, and 88 Fortune Global 100 companies are our customers.

JetBrains is home to 2,500+ internationally minded professionals working together from offices across Europe, the US, the Middle East, and Asia. If you’re passionate about meaningful work, tangible impact, and a collaborative culture that favors continuous development and improvement, you’ll find your place here.

About the role:

The Head of Accounting Operations is a strategic leadership role responsible for overseeing and optimizing the core accounting functions – Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), and General Ledger (GL) management – across a diverse, multinational organization. This role encompasses financial operations for more than 20 business entities operating in 12 jurisdictions, requiring strong expertise in cross-border compliance, multi-currency accounting, and international financial standards.

You will drive excellence in process automation, compliance, quality, and timeliness of financial reporting while ensuring consistent, scalable practices across all locations. You will play a critical role in standardizing accounting operations globally and enhancing financial governance and operational efficiency.

As part of our team, you will:

• Define and lead the global strategy for accounting operations across multiple geographies and business units.

• Partner with senior finance leadership to align accounting operations with overall finance and business objectives.

• Own and continuously improve global processes for AP, AR, GL, intercompany accounting, and fixed assets.

• Standardize workflows across regions while respecting local regulatory and business needs.

• Contribute to end-to-end process visibility and efficiency in the Record-to-Report (R2R), Order-to-Cash (O2C), and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) cycles.

• Define, implement, and monitor Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

• Contribute to initiatives to automate transactional accounting processes using RPA, ERP enhancements, and best-in-class tools.

• Collaborate with IT and finance systems teams to drive digital transformation across the accounting function.

• Ensure full compliance with internal control standards and local statutory requirements.

• Act as a key partner during internal and external audits.

• Maintain a strong internal control environment in all accounting operations.

• Serve as the finance operations liaison with Procurement, Treasury, Tax, Payroll, and Business Controllers.

• Support integration, standardization efforts, and synergies.

We’d love to have you on our team if you have:

• 10+ years of experience in accounting operations, including 3+ years in a leadership role with a global or regional scope.

• Proven success leading multicountry accounting operations within a shared service center or global business services (GBS) model.

• A strong background in transactional finance functions (AP, AR, GL, Intercompany).

• Experience designing and enforcing SLAs, KPIs, and performance management frameworks.

• Hands-on experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Workday) and AP/AR automation tools.

• Experience leading global finance transformation projects, such as ERP rollouts, SSC transitions, or process optimization.

• Familiarity with internal controls and audit processes.

• The proven ability to lead large global teams, both directly and through matrix structures.

• Strong talent development and team-building capabilities in a multicultural environment.

• Demonstrated ability to drive process improvements and cost efficiencies globally.

• Excellent communication and influencing skills across all levels of the organization.

• The ability to navigate complexity, ambiguity, and cultural diversity.

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Founded in Japan in 1887, Kao is passionate about making a difference in people’s lives with our high-quality products and services to create a Kirei Life for all – a beautiful life that respects the needs of our consumers and customers as well as the planet. We never compromise on quality and craft our products with care for the consumer and the environment.  As a company driven by purpose and strong corporate values, we pride ourselves to be listed among the World´s Most Ethical Companies since 16 consecutive years. Our corporate philosophy, the Kao Way, guides us in everything we do – acting with integrity, courageously driving innovation, and treating each other with trust and respect.

The Role

As a proactive and independent member of the Cash & Banking team, this role bridges cash management and treasury operations. You will support regional liquidity management across EMEA, help mitigate FX risk, manage cash balances, monitor bank fees, and liaise with banking partners on AML and KYC requirements.

The role includes responsibility for cash allocation activities, direct debits, and outgoing payments, as well as contributing to the implementation of new payment solutions, automation initiatives, and continuous process improvements. You will work closely with multiple departments and stakeholders and support treasury and cash management projects, including initiatives such as ISO 20022 and CAMT.053 onboarding.

Key requirements:

• Oversee EMEA regional liquidity management, manage cash balances with treasury, manage financial investments and mitigate risks.
• Communicate with global bank partners, support with AML and KYC requests, monitor bank charges.
• Carry out daily cash allocation, balance reconciliations, automation requests, monitor cash management and manual payout -inboxes.
• Monitor incoming/outgoing payments and direct debit processing
• Support with Cash & Banking and Treasury -related projects
• Support with reporting for both Cash & Banking and Treasury (KPI reporting, FX derivative and EMIR audit related reporting)
• Ensure smooth daily processes and communication for both Treasury and Cash & Banking -teams

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or a comparable (postgraduate) qualification, or training as a bank clerk.
• Fluency in written and spoken English is essential; German language skills are highly desirable.
• Well-developed expertise in cash management operations, including cash allocation, monitoring incoming and outgoing payments, and driving automation. Experience within a corporate treasury environment is an advantage.
• Hands-on experience with banking platforms (e.g. CitiDirect, CitiPulse) and third-party payment solution providers, alongside advanced proficiency in Excel and working knowledge of SAP ECC or S/4HANA, Kyriba, and Microsoft Office.
• Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work independently, adapt to change, and collaborate across functions.
• Willingness to travel between Germany and the Netherlands on a quarterly basis or as required, particularly during the initial training period (first three months).
• Permanent work permit already in place.

How we work: Having been selected among the World´s Most Ethical Companies for 16 consecutive years, we are a company with a purpose and strong corporate values. We never compromise on quality and craft our products with care for the consumer and the environment. At Kao, each employee can actively shape their job and their career. We work collaboratively to achieve our common goals, always aiming to deliver the best for our customers.

What we offer: A friendly and flexible work environment with competitive salaries, benefits package, ongoing development and the opportunity to enhance your skills and deliver tangible results. At Kao your voice will be heard. Your opinion really counts. We believe that change comes from taking opportunities into your own hands, so we value and reward entrepreneurial thinking and innovation.

Hiring Process: Kao embraces the diversity and the individual personalities of its people because we believe it is diversity that makes us strong. This is why we welcome applications from all areas of the global community. 

Want to learn more: If you feel you are as unique as our products and want to find out why 33,000 people across the globe opted for a career with us please visit our Americas website (https://www.kao.com/americas/en/) or EMEA website (https://www.kao.com/emea/en/)

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Founded in Japan in 1887, Kao is passionate about making a difference in people’s lives with our high-quality products and services to create a Kirei Life for all – a beautiful life that respects the needs of our consumers and customers as well as the planet. We never compromise on quality and craft our products with care for the consumer and the environment.  As a company driven by purpose and strong corporate values, we pride ourselves to be listed among the World´s Most Ethical Companies since 16 consecutive years. Our corporate philosophy, the Kao Way, guides us in everything we do – acting with integrity, courageously driving innovation, and treating each other with trust and respect.

The Role

The Accounts Payable Team Leader oversees the end-to-end accounts payable function and leads a team of AP specialists to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant invoice processing across EMEA. The role is responsible for service delivery in line with SLAs and OLAs, effective payment execution, and maintaining productive supplier relationships.

In addition to operational leadership, the role plays a key part in driving continuous improvement through automation, process optimisation, and adherence to accounting standards and internal controls. The Team Leader works closely with cross-functional teams including Procurement, GL, MDM, FP&A, and Treasury, and supports audits and ad hoc initiatives as required.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the Accounts Payable team, including performance management, training, onboarding, and day-to-day guidance.
• Ensure consistent service delivery by overseeing invoice processing, PO matching, month-end activities in line with SLAs, KPIs, and internal controls.
• Drive process improvements through automation, documentation updates, reporting, and the use of AP metrics to enhance accuracy and efficiency.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and external auditors to ensure compliance, alignment, and effective communication across the end-to-end P2P process.

What You’ll Need

• Completed Accounting qualification (MBO level or higher), with at least 5 years’ relevant experience, preferably in an international SSC environment.
• Proven leadership capability with a demonstrated ability to coach, motivate, and manage team performance.
• In-depth knowledge of Accounts Payable and P2P operations within a multinational environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with a customer- and service-oriented mindset; fluent in English, with additional European languages an advantage.
• Solid organisational and problem-solving abilities, a proactive approach to continuous improvement, and experience working with systems such as SAP, VIM, Concur, and MS Office.
• Flexibility beyond standard working hours may be required during peak periods or month-end close.
• Additional requirements and ad hoc requests as assigned and support AP Manager as needed.

How we work: Having been selected among the World´s Most Ethical Companies for 16 consecutive years, we are a company with a purpose and strong corporate values. We never compromise on quality and craft our products with care for the consumer and the environment. At Kao, each employee can actively shape their job and their career. We work collaboratively to achieve our common goals, always aiming to deliver the best for our customers.

What we offer: A friendly and flexible work environment with competitive salaries, benefits package, ongoing development and the opportunity to enhance your skills and deliver tangible results. At Kao your voice will be heard. Your opinion really counts. We believe that change comes from taking opportunities into your own hands, so we value and reward entrepreneurial thinking and innovation.

Hiring Process: Kao embraces the diversity and the individual personalities of its people because we believe it is diversity that makes us strong. This is why we welcome applications from all areas of the global community. 

Want to learn more: If you feel you are as unique as our products and want to find out why 33,000 people across the globe opted for a career with us please visit our Americas website (https://www.kao.com/americas/en/) or EMEA website (https://www.kao.com/emea/en/)

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