Senior Lead, Accounts Payable

About Us
At WeWork, we provide flexible workspace solutions to help businesses of all sizes thrive in more than 37 countries worldwide. The future of work is here, and we’re not just a part of that movement—we’re leading it. United by a desire to build a global community, our purpose is to give members the support to do their best work, and the space to take their ideas to new heights. Join us as we empower tomorrow’s world at work.
Responsibilities
EMEA AP Ledger Management: Oversee the EMEA AP ledger to ensure complete accuracy and completeness.
Vendor & Statement Reconciliations: Perform statement reconciliations for key vendors and lead meetings to resolve any variances or issues
Utility Cost Management: Partner with the third-party utilities contract management team to ensure proper invoice booking and recover any due refunds
Offshore Team Coordination & Performance: Act as the regional AP point of contact for offshore teams, resolving queries, managing escalations for complex issues, monitoring manual activity metrics, and providing training as needed.
Treasury & Payment Oversight: Collaborate with the treasury team to ensure timely supplier payments and highlight urgent or material spend
Month-End Accounting Support: Serve as the AP point of contact for the accounting team during month-end close, identifying any supplier issues that require accruals.
Internal Escalations & Service Continuity: Function as the main point of contact for internal regional teams, offering guidance and handling escalations to ensure uninterrupted supplier service.
Process Improvement & P2P Streamlining: Work with the global AP team to contribute to system improvements, process optimization, and performance analysis to identify cost-reduction opportunities.
Regularly review aged invoices and unreconciled cash lines to determine and execute necessary actions.
About you
5+ years of experience in an Accounts Payable role; ideally in a multi- currency, global environment
Bachelor's degree in relevant subject or equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience working across time zones, with different cultures and languages
Strong attention to detail and high accuracy and speed when entering numeric data into financial systems.
Good communicator who can build collaborative relationships across functions and levels
Ability to multi-task and work with urgency to deliver
Comfortable in an environment of continuous improvement; able to adapt regularly to change
Life at WeWork
Being a WeWorker is more than just a job. We believe the magic of work is sparked by the passion you bring, the places you go, the people you meet and the purpose you follow. And it starts here. Here you will brush shoulders with those who dare to dream and do. Here you will be welcomed by a community that embraces and inspires you—because together we can achieve more. Here we challenge ideas, and explore new ways of getting things done. Whether you are part of our Employee Community Groups, or part of a global project, we ask you to bring your open-minded attitude and collaborative spirit. In return, you will be part of a team where your unique perspectives are celebrated.