Austria 
Belgium 
Denmark 
Finland 
France 
Germany 
Italy 
Mexico 
Netherlands 
Norway 
Poland 
Spain 
Sweden 
United Kingdom 
USA 
Full time
Hybrid
Lisbon
Accounts Receivable Team Leader - Fluent in English & French (f/m/d)
Do you thrive in dynamic environments and enjoy empowering teams to succeed? It’s an exciting time to be part of our collaborative inclusive team. Come and join our team on our journey to improve the well-being of millions. Together we can make a difference!
About the role
As Accounts Receivable Team Leader, you will lead a dedicated team servicing the French and Belgian markets. Your mission is to ensure operational excellence, foster collaboration, and drive continuous improvement in a multicultural and evolving environment. You’ll be the key link between your team and internal stakeholders, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and performance while cultivating a supportive and resilient team culture.
This role is based in Lisbon and offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact across our European operations.
We’re looking for people who embody our values, aren’t afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We’re always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we’d love to talk.
What you will do:
Offer day-to-day leadership, emphasizing coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback to foster a skilled and responsive team.
Steer the team towards shared objectives with a focus on collaborative success.
Ensure team activities align with accounting principles, regulations, and standards, while overseeing accurate and timely accounting services and ledger postings.
Craft and apply metrics to assess and guide team performance over time.
Verify the accuracy and integrity of accounting functions and reports and manage the resolution of claims and issuance of necessary adjustments.
Actively participate in the development of new services, tools, and processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness within the organization.
Lead in the identification and implementation of solutions, support audits, and collaborate with stakeholders to optimize processes and communication.
Who You Are
Experience in Finance, Controlling, Accounts Payable/Receivable, or Customer Service Management, with previous leadership experience, ideally in a multicultural environment.
Skilled in SAP (S/4HANA preferred), Office 365.
A proactive, flexible team player with strong people management skills, change management capabilities, and a global mindset.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
Fluent in English and French (verbal and written).
All Applicants are requested to deliver their CV in English.
What we can offer you:
At Essity, we believe everyone's learning and professional development is unique and want to empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose.
Collaborative and Inclusive Culture | Empowering & Engaged Leaders | Working with Powerful Purpose & Sustainable Impact | Learning and Growing in your Career | Supporting Well-being & Sustainable Working Life | Life-changing Innovations | Competitive Total rewards.
More About Location:
With an office located in Lisbon, you will work within a sustainable building boasting panoramic views, close to amenities, public transport and the airport.