AVL Hungary Kft. offers a job in Hungary (HU) as

Accounts Payable Team Leader (German speaking)

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage end-to-end AP processes for high-volume or complex accounts
• Review and approve junior team members’ invoice entries or payment proposals 
• Handle escalated vendor disputes, complex discrepancies, and unmatched invoices
• Lead AP activities in month-end/quarter-end close (accruals, reconciliations, reporting)
• Prepare and analyse AP aging, GR/IR, and other performance reports
• Provide accurate input to Vendor Master Data (VMD) processes, ensuring strong compliance and control practices 
• Execute payment runs, including urgent and high-risk payments
• Support audits and ensure adherence to SOX/controls
• Identify and drive process improvement or automation opportunities (e.g., OCR, workflows, RPA), update SOPs (standard operation procedure) or work instructions
• Perform activities reaching/keeping agreed KPIs
• Provide training, coaching, and daily support to junior staff

REQUIREMENT

• College degree or equivalent relevant professional experience
• 5+ years of relevant professional experience
• 2+ years of leadership experience
• Professional level of English and German
• Experience with IFRS or other international accounting standards
•  SAP knowledge 
• Good command of MS Office, particularly Excel and Word
• Ability to work in a team
• Customer orientation
• Communication skills
• Analytical and decision-making skills
• People management skills 
• Willingness to travel abroad
• Ability to recognize patterns and document them if needed 

WE OFFER

• Group accident insurance, private medical insurance, free fruits
• Flexible working time, home office possibility (60%)
• International projects, business trips
• Travel reimbursement
• Relaxation and fitness room
• Cafe and restaurant in the office building

ABOUT AVL HUNGARY KFT.

AVL Hungary Kft., founded in 2002, has become a leading research and development center in almost all areas of powertrain systems in recent years by combining the 100-year tradition of the Hungarian vehicle industry and the innovative activities of the global company.

The Hungarian company's team of more than 500 professionals works in a high-tech development environment not only in the headquarters in Érd, but in Budapest, Zalaegerszeg and Kecskemét. The team is operating primarily in the fields of R&D - planning, simulation, testing, software development, calibration, and production planning.

The results of the work of our colleagues and the technical innovations created by AVL are used in passenger cars, heavy vehicles, construction machinery and ship industries of five continents: AVL Hungary participates in national and international projects, works with the most modern tools, and develops the powertrains of the future.