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Accounts Payable Manager(m/w/x)
Overseeing month-end closing and ensuring adherence to Swiss VAT and cost accounting standards for an international organization. 10 years of relevant experience, including team management, required. Operational focus with hands-on involvement in AP processes.
Requirements
- Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration
- Professional accounting qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or Swiss Brevet Federal in Accounting
- 10 years relevant professional experience, including managing and developing teams in Accounts Payable or similar finance function
- Strong track record leading teams while remaining operationally credible and hands-on
- Excellent technical accounting knowledge, including Swiss VAT and cost accounting principles
- Strong systems and ERP experience, ability to drive process improvements
- Experience leading or contributing to finance transformation or process improvement initiatives is highly desirable
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills across functions and seniority levels
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
- Fluent English (written and spoken); French is an advantage
- Pragmatic, proactive, solution-oriented, strong leadership presence, results-driven mindset
Tasks
- Lead and manage the Accounts Payable team
- Set clear priorities and performance standards
- Ensure efficient and accurate Accounts Payable operations
- Oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities
- Maintain adherence to policies and accounting standards
- Drive continuous process and system improvements
- Contribute to Accounts Payable-related projects
- Provide daily leadership and coaching to the team
- Support key tasks during peak periods and complex cases
- Oversee vendor payments and foreign currency transactions
- Monitor and manage Accounts Payable ageing and balances
- Review and complete balance sheet reconciliations
- Ensure compliance with travel and Corporate Credit Card policies
- Build relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers
- Ensure accurate invoice processing and booking
- Lead cross-functional initiatives with Accounts Payable impact
Work Experience
- 10 years
Education
- Bachelor's degree
Languages
- English – Fluent
- French – Basic
Tools & Technologies
- ERP
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Accounts Payable Manager(m/w/x)
Overseeing month-end closing and ensuring adherence to Swiss VAT and cost accounting standards for an international organization. 10 years of relevant experience, including team management, required. Operational focus with hands-on involvement in AP processes.
Requirements
- Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration
- Professional accounting qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or Swiss Brevet Federal in Accounting
- 10 years relevant professional experience, including managing and developing teams in Accounts Payable or similar finance function
- Strong track record leading teams while remaining operationally credible and hands-on
- Excellent technical accounting knowledge, including Swiss VAT and cost accounting principles
- Strong systems and ERP experience, ability to drive process improvements
- Experience leading or contributing to finance transformation or process improvement initiatives is highly desirable
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills across functions and seniority levels
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
- Fluent English (written and spoken); French is an advantage
- Pragmatic, proactive, solution-oriented, strong leadership presence, results-driven mindset
Tasks
- Lead and manage the Accounts Payable team
- Set clear priorities and performance standards
- Ensure efficient and accurate Accounts Payable operations
- Oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities
- Maintain adherence to policies and accounting standards
- Drive continuous process and system improvements
- Contribute to Accounts Payable-related projects
- Provide daily leadership and coaching to the team
- Support key tasks during peak periods and complex cases
- Oversee vendor payments and foreign currency transactions
- Monitor and manage Accounts Payable ageing and balances
- Review and complete balance sheet reconciliations
- Ensure compliance with travel and Corporate Credit Card policies
- Build relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers
- Ensure accurate invoice processing and booking
- Lead cross-functional initiatives with Accounts Payable impact
Work Experience
- 10 years
Education
- Bachelor's degree
Languages
- English – Fluent
- French – Basic
Tools & Technologies
- ERP
About the Company
World Economic Forum Geneva
Industry
NonProfit
Description
The company is committed to improving the state of the world through public-private cooperation and engagement with leaders across sectors.
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