Service Delivery Manager, Accounts Payable

Körber

. Lead the Accounts Payable service delivery organization within Körber GBS Finance across Central Europe, Transatlantic, and APAC .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeRemote • Germany, United Kingdom, Portugal, HungaryMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading Accounts Payable operations with a focus on automation, compliance, and stakeholder collaboration. Proven ability to manage multi-regional teams while standardizing processes and driving continuous improvement.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Accounts Payable LeadershipAP Automation SolutionsSAP S/4 Process DesignProcure-To-Pay ExpertiseMulti-Regional Team Management

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Hard Skills

Accounts PayableProcure-To-PayInvoice ProcessingApproval WorkflowsInternal ControlsReportingChange ManagementGovernanceProcess StandardizationAutomation Requirements

Soft Skills

Stakeholder Relationship BuildingCross-Functional CollaborationPeople ManagementContinuous ImprovementTrust Building

Tools & Technologies

SAPSAP S/4ERP SystemsWorkflow StandardsAP Automation Tools

Industry Keywords

Finance OperationsShared ServicesGBSInternational OrganizationMatrix Organization

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the Accounts Payable service delivery organization within Körber GBS Finance across Central Europe, Transatlantic, and APAC
Own reliable, compliant, and customer-oriented AP operations
Manage an international organization of approximately 50 employees across multiple teams and Körber sites
Establish clear governance, consistent service standards, and strong operational performance
Professionalize, standardize, and harmonize global AP processes with Process Owners, GBS Finance, and IT
Drive global AP automation, including SAP S/4 and other ERP requirements, workflow standards, reporting, and controls
Build stakeholder relationships with Procurement, Logistics, Operations, local Finance, Master Data, and suppliers
Drive root-cause resolution for blocked invoices, PO/GR mismatches, and master-data issues
Monitor AP KPIs, service levels, automation and touchless-processing rates, invoice aging, and escalation volumes
Ensure sustainable remediation of control gaps and inefficiencies
Lead virtual, international teams in a matrix organization
Support managers and experts through operating-model and automation change
Foster ownership, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration

Requirements

What you’ll need

Completed degree in business administration, finance, accounting, supply chain, procurement, or a comparable field of study
Several years of leadership experience in Accounts Payable, procure-to-pay, finance operations, shared services, or GBS, ideally in an international or matrix organization
Strong AP and P2P process expertise, including PO and non-PO invoice processing, approval workflows, GR/IR topics, blocked-invoice management, supplier inquiries, month-end close support, internal controls, and reporting
Practical experience with AP automation solutions and SAP, ideally including SAP S/4 process design or transformation exposure
Ability to translate business needs into standard processes, automation requirements, and scalable controls
Proven experience leading multi-regional teams and setting consistent standards while respecting regional stakeholder needs, local regulations, and differing process maturities
Experience as a people manager developing experts and managers, building trust across regions, and leading teams through standardization, automation, and change
Fluent in English
German or other additional languages are an advantage
Track record in shaping future-oriented AP operating models, including automation roadmaps, governance, and change management

Benefits

Comp & perks

Country-specific benefits, varying depending on the country of employment, discussed individually during the interview process