Supervisor Accounts Payable - EU

Job Title: Accounts Payable Manager – Europe

Type: Full Time

Location: Chandler, AZ - 4 days a week onsite

Job Summary:
The Accounts Payable Manager – Europe is responsible for overseeing accounts payable operations to ensure accurate and timely invoice processing, payments, and financial reporting. This role drives continuous process improvements, strengthens internal controls, and partners with cross‑functional teams to maintain compliance and financial integrity. The position provides leadership over Europe‑specific accounts payable activities, including EU VAT and reverse‑charge compliance, Intrastat reporting support, adherence to the EU Late Payment Directive, GDPR‑aligned vendor data management, SEPA and ISO 20022 payment processes, and compliance with EU e‑invoicing mandates. The role also ensures effective integration across SAP S/4HANA, PeopleSoft, and Peppol‑enabled systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and develop the accounts payable team through coaching, training, and performance management.
• Promote a collaborative team environment to improve productivity and employee engagement.
• Oversee invoice processing, including two‑way and three‑way matching, exception handling, and payment execution.
• Manage vendor master data, supplier relationships, and timely resolution of vendor inquiries.
• Develop, implement, and maintain standard operating procedures, internal controls, and compliance frameworks.
• Perform EU VAT invoice validation, ensuring correct VAT treatment, reverse‑charge application, and required invoice elements.
• Ensure compliance with European e‑invoicing mandates, including Peppol requirements.
• Support and maintain integrations between SAP S/4HANA, PeopleSoft, and Peppol platforms.
• Ensure accurate SEPA and ISO 20022 (pain.001 and pain.002) payment processing.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with EU Late Payment Directive timelines and payment terms.
• Support Intrastat reporting through accurate supplier data, values, and goods movement information.
• Ensure GDPR compliance related to vendor master data, data processing agreements, and privacy controls.
• Maintain compliance with EU electronic invoice retention, authenticity, and integrity requirements.
• Prepare and review accounts payable reports, including aging, accruals, and month‑end close activities.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Finance, IT, Tax, and Audit teams to improve processes and controls.
• Participate in system upgrades and assess accounts payable requirements for SAP S/4HANA and PeopleSoft.
• Support internal and external audits by providing documentation, reconciliations, and control evidence.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required; equivalent relevant work experience may be considered.
• Minimum of 5 years of accounts payable experience, including responsibility for European operations.
• Proficiency with enterprise accounting systems such as SAP S/4HANA and PeopleSoft, along with automation tools.
• Strong knowledge of EU VAT regulations, reverse‑charge mechanisms, EU e‑invoicing requirements, SEPA, GDPR, and the EU Late Payment Directive.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Experience implementing EU e‑invoicing mandates preferred.
• Experience supporting EU VAT refund claims under the 8th Directive preferred.
• Experience with vendor master data privacy or compliance audits preferred.