Strategic AP role focused on process setup and improvement

About Our Client

Our client is a fast‑growing international healthcare services group, operating in a dynamic, acquisition‑driven environment with a strong focus on operational excellence and finance transformation.

Job Description

• Lead the day‑to‑day Accounts Payable activities within a centralized finance organization, ensuring accurate invoice processing, timely payments, and smooth collaboration with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
• Take ownership of AP processes and controls, contributing to reliable month‑end closures, VAT compliance, and alignment between sub‑ledgers and the general ledger.
• Manage and support a small AP team, with a clear mandate to professionalize ways of working and scale the function as the organization grows.
• Play an active role in finance transformation initiatives, including process harmonization, automation projects, and system enhancements within the ERP environment.
• Support the integration of newly acquired entities, helping to align AP practices, data, and workflows within a standardized framework.
• Act as a key contact for audits and internal reviews, ensuring proper documentation, clear procedures, and strong compliance standards.

The Successful Applicant

• Solid experience in Accounts Payable within a multi‑entity or centralized finance environment, ideally with exposure to Shared Services Center operations (SCC).
• Proven experience working with an ERP system, with a good understanding of system flows and the ability to support process optimization and automation initiatives.
• Strong understanding of end‑to‑end AP processes, including invoice processing, payments, supplier management, and VAT‑related topics.
• Demonstrated ability to structure, improve, and standardize processes, with a clear interest in continuous improvement.
• Comfortable operating in a transformational environment, including system enhancements and the integration of new entities.
• Initial team coordination or leadership experience is an advantage, combined with a hands‑on and autonomous mindset.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage priorities in a fast‑paced setting.
• Fluent in English; good command of French or German required.

What's on Offer

• A newly created leadership role with real impact in a growing, international healthcare services environment.
• Attractive flexibility, with an employment rate between 60% and 100% depending on seniority, flexible working hours, and two days of home office per week.
• Central location in Fribourg, a few minutes from the train station, with parking options available.
• The opportunity to shape and scale the Accounts Payable function, with exposure to process optimization, automation, and transformation initiatives.
• Long‑term development prospects within a stable and evolving organization, including team growth and increased scope over time.