Accounts Payable Team Leader (Hybrid)

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About the team
Our Accounts Payable & Travel Expenses team is a diverse, collaborative group of finance professionals based in Bratislava, supporting Swiss Re locations around the world. We are responsible for the accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices and employee travel expense reimbursements and reconciliation. Work that is critical to maintaining Swiss Re's strong reputation with suppliers and ensuring a positive experience for our colleagues globally.

We are a team that values innovation, continuous improvement, and working together. We actively contribute to global projects and transformation initiatives, and our culture is one of openness, support, and shared ambition.

We're looking for a leader who will help us grow even further.

About the role
This is your opportunity to step into a dynamic leadership role at the heart of Swiss Re's global finance operations. As Accounts Payable Team Leader, you'll lead a team of 9 skilled professionals, ensuring the timely and accurate processing of accounts payable and travel expense activities across Swiss Re locations worldwide. You'll be a key player in shaping how global finance operations run - influencing processes, driving transformation, and developing the next generation of finance talent.

Key responsibilities:

Lead and inspire a team of 9 professionals, ensuring timely and accurate handling of accounts payable and travel expense activities across global Swiss Re locations
Identify, develop, and retain talent through coaching, performance management, career development conversations, and succession planning
Drive operational stability by meeting critical deadlines including reconciliations, quarterly closings, and timely supplier payments
Partner closely with fellow Team Leaders and global stakeholders to align priorities, share best practices, and deliver consistent, high-quality service across the organisation
Liaise with local offices and suppliers to ensure all invoices are properly accounted for in line with local requirements and paid on time
Participate in and contribute to global projects and finance transformation initiatives, bringing fresh ideas and solutions to improve how things are done
Support your team with day-to-day queries, removing blockers and enabling them to deliver on set targets
Represent the team at workshops, cross-functional and cross-location meetings, building strong relationships with other Swiss Re departments
Leverage finance systems and data to support decision-making, identify trends, and drive continuous improvement

Zamestnanecké výhody, benefity:
• Attractive performance-based bonus
• Own The Way You Work in hybrid setup, allowing you to work also from home
• Modern office spaces in attractive location
• 5 additional days of holiday
• Lunch allowance fully paid by Swiss Re
• Referral bonus
• Pension & risk insurance contribution
• Life insurance contribution
• Sick days and sick leave support
• Public transport benefit
• Multisport card

Informácie o výberovom konaní:
We are an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company. Our aim is to live visible and invisible diversity – diversity of age, race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, physical abilities, personalities and experiences – at all levels and in all functions and regions. We also collaborate in a flexible working environment, providing you with a compelling degree of autonomy to decide how, when and where to carry out your tasks.

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About you
You are a confident, empathetic leader who brings both operational rigour and a genuine passion for people development. You communicate clearly and authentically, build trust across diverse teams and stakeholders, and are comfortable navigating a complex, international environment. You bring a continuous improvement mindset and are not afraid to challenge the status quo when better solutions are possible.

We are looking for candidates who meet these requirements:

University degree in Finance, Banking, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
Minimum 2 years of managerial experience in a Team Leader or Deputy Team Leader capacity, ideally within a finance or shared services environment
Fluent English communication skills — both written and verbal — with strong presentation abilities (any other European language is an advantage)
Hands-on experience with finance systems and data analysis, with the ability to use data to drive decisions, identify trends, and support continuous improvement
Proven ability to manage operational processes including accounts payable, travel expenses, reconciliations, or similar finance operations

These are additional nice to haves:

Experience working in a multinational or shared services environment
Familiarity with SAP or similar ERP systems
Track record of leading or contributing to process improvement or automation initiatives
Experience with stakeholder management across multiple geographies and time zones
A natural coaching and mentoring style with a genuine interest in developing others