Accounts Payable Manager

Posted 7 Days Ago
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Prague, CZE
In-Office
Senior level
Kids + Family • Retail • Robotics
The Role
Lead and develop a global Accounts Payable team to drive touchless processing, automation, e-invoicing, and continuous improvement. Partner with Procurement, Finance, Technology and BPI to optimize end-to-end AP processes, ensure compliance and operational excellence, and lead transformation projects to improve efficiency and user experience.
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Job Description

Lead the Future of Accounts Payable at The LEGO Group!

Are you passionate about leading people, driving transformation, and building world-class Accounts Payable capabilities? Join The LEGO Group and help shape the future of our global AP organization as we accelerate our journey toward Touchless Processing, Digitalization, and Operational Excellence.

Core Responsibilities

  • Be a change management driver, lead, coach, and develop a high-performing Accounts Payable team, creating an environment where people can thrive and grow.
  • Drive our Touchless Invoice strategy by promoting automation, e-invoicing, and process simplification.
  • Champion continuous improvement initiatives using data, analytics, and modern AP guidelines.
  • Build future-ready capabilities within the team, focusing on digital skills, problem-solving, and business partnering.
  • Partner with Procurement, Finance, Technology, and Business Process Improvement teams to optimize end-to-end processes.
  • Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and customer excellence.
  • Ensure strong operational performance while maintaining compliance with company policies and controls.
  • Lead and support global transformation projects that improve efficiency, scalability, and user experience.

This position is located in Prague - Jinonice and there is no relocation assistance offered for this role.

Play your part in our team succeeding

At The LEGO Group, we are transforming Accounts Payable from a transactional function into a digital, data-driven, and value-creating organization. This is an opportunity to lead talented teams, influence global strategy, and help build the future of Supplier Services, one improvement at a time

Do you have what it takes?

  • Proven people leader with experience leading and developing diverse teams.
  • Strong continuous improvement attitude with a passion for challenging the status quo.
  • Experience within Payable Accounts, Shared Services, Finance Operations, or Source-to-Pay environments.
  • Strong partner management and communication skills across all organizational levels.
  • Data-driven decision maker with an ability to translate insights into actions.
  • Experience driving automation, digital transformation, or process optimization initiatives.
  • Collaborative, curious, and courageous leader who inspires others to embrace change.

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Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. So, if you're interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

What’s in it for you?

Here is what you can expect:

Family Care Leave - We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.

Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.

Wellbeing - We want our people to feel well and thrive. We offer resources and benefits to nurture physical and mental wellbeing along with opportunities to build community and inspire creativity.

Colleague Discount – We know you'll love to build, so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount.

Bonus - We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.

Workplace - When you join the team you'll be assigned a primary workplace location i.e. one of our Offices, stores or factories. Our hybrid work policy means an average of 3 days per week in the office. The hiring team will discuss the policy and role eligibility with you during the recruitment process.

Children are our role models. Their curiosity, creativity and imagination inspire everything we do. We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and they belong.

The LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and seeks to encourage applicants from all backgrounds (eg. sex, gender identity or expression, race/ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age and religion) to apply for roles in our team.

The LEGO Group is fully committed to Children’s Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer.

Thank you for sharing our global commitment to Children’s Rights.

Just imagine building your dream career.

Then make it real.

Join the LEGO® team today.

Skills Required

  • Proven experience leading and developing diverse teams
  • Experience within Accounts Payable, Shared Services, Finance Operations, or Source-to-Pay environments
  • Experience driving automation, e-invoicing, digital transformation, or process optimization initiatives
  • Strong continuous improvement mindset and ability to challenge the status quo
  • Data-driven decision making and ability to translate insights into actions
  • Strong partner management and communication skills across organizational levels
  • Ability to lead and support global transformation projects
  • Collaborative, curious, and courageous leadership style

The LEGO Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about The LEGO Group and has not been reviewed or approved by The LEGO Group.

  • Fair & Transparent Compensation Pay is generally positioned as competitive across many roles and markets, with benchmarking against local markets and an expressed commitment to equal pay. Total compensation is often framed as stronger when considering the full package rather than base salary alone.
  • Parental & Family Support Paid parental leave is described as notably expansive, with substantial fully paid time for primary and secondary caregivers and additional paid caregiver leave. Leave is also described as continuing to accrue other rewards such as vacation and bonus eligibility during the leave period.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits Benefits are described as extending beyond core insurance into mental health and wellbeing support, including assistance programs, mindfulness resources, ergonomic setups, and fitness-related offerings. Brand-specific lifestyle perks such as sizable product discounts are highlighted as a meaningful part of the overall rewards experience.

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The Company
HQ: Billund
19,827 Employees
Year Founded: 1932

What We Do

We are the LEGO Group, the company behind the world’s most loved LEGO® bricks. Our brand name derived from the two Danish words Leg Godt, which mean “Play Well”. We’ve been sparking imaginations and inspiring the builders of tomorrow since 1932. This is our mission and what motivates our colleagues around the world every day. Today, we remain proudly family-owned with headquarters in Billund, Denmark. We have regional hubs in Boston, USA; London, UK; Shanghai, China; and Singapore, as well as 7 manufacturing facilities around the world. These places are home to 28,000+ colleagues in everything from design and engineering to digital technology and marketing. Together we learn, imagine and build – creating play experiences that are sold in over 130 countries worldwide. A purposeful and responsible global brand where creativity helps to inspire builders all around the world. Just imagine being part of that!

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