Accounts Receivable Team Leader

Essity

Accounts Receivable Team Leader managing EMEA team at Essity. Leading an inclusive team for financial operations with a focus on collaboration and excellence.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeLisbon • 🇵🇹 PortugalSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in accounting principles and regulations while leading teams to achieve collaborative success. Proficient in utilizing tools like SAP S/4HANA and PowerBi to enhance efficiency and performance metrics.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor's Degree In FinanceLeadership ExperienceSAP S/4HANAPowerBiStakeholder Management

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Hard Skills

Accounting PrinciplesLedger PostingsPerformance MetricsClaims ResolutionProcess Optimization

Soft Skills

Assertive LeadershipInfluencing SkillsExcellent CommunicationEmotional IntelligenceCoaching And Mentoring

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Excel

Industry Keywords

Accounting StandardsRegulationsTeam PerformanceCollaborationEfficiency

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.
Offer day-to-day leadership, emphasizing coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback to foster a skilled and responsive team.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics or equivalent field.
Preferred experience with leading teams.
Familiarity with SAP S/4HANA, PowerBi, Microsoft Excel.
Strong assertive leadership, influencing and persuasion skills, stakeholder management, the ability to build trust and credibility, excellent communication, and high emotional intelligence to navigate complex and high-pressure environments.
Other languages would be a plus. Fluent in English - All Applicants are requested to deliver their CV in English language.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.