Fresenius Medical Care is a people business. Our success depends on having the best and brightest employees, and helping them attain their personal and professional goals while delivering excellence in patient care and business results. Our employees embody our culture which is based on core values supporting our promise to improve the quality of life of every patient every day. These core values are: We Care. We Connect. We Commit. 

Your responsibilities:

• Full accountability for the commercial success and operational performance of the ITP (Invoice-to-Pay) function across DACH + PL
• Acting as a senior finance leader for the DACH + PL region with a strong focus on patient-centricity and company values: Collaborative, Proactive, Reliable, Excellent
• Driving results through ownership of KPIs, SLAs and continuous improvement initiatives
• Managing ITP Team Leads and their teams in line with agreed Service Level Agreements for assigned DACH + PL countries
• Ensuring delivery of ITP processes in accordance with defined performance, quality and compliance standards
• Ownership of process KPIs, performance reporting and escalation management (2nd level)
• Monitoring and reviewing monthly process metrics together with Team Leads
• Identifying and implementing opportunities to improve efficiency and effectiveness of ITP processes in cooperation with the ITP Senior Process Manager
• Supporting and leading implementation of transformation, optimization and change initiatives (BPM, Transformation Team, ITP Process Management)
• Ensuring timely execution of corrective actions following internal and external audits (e.g. GIA)
• Providing expert process support during volume peaks, team lead absence or critical operational situations
• Maintaining and continuously updating ITP processes, procedures and documentation
• Managing country-level stakeholder relationships for DACH + PL (payment terms, payment runs, vendor issues)
• Preparing regular updates and participating in review calls with internal and external stakeholders
• Day-to-day leadership of ITP Team Leads and indirect management of their teams
• Setting, monitoring and reviewing performance objectives for Team Leads
• Supporting recruitment processes for ITP Team Leads and Accountants where required
• Driving employee engagement, motivation and development within the teams
• Creating and monitoring individual development and annual training plans in cooperation with HR
• Supporting leadership development of Team Leads
• Managing performance issues, including Performance Improvement Plans, in cooperation with HR and the ITP Senior Process Manager
• Acting as a key contact point for team members and fostering a positive, inclusive and high-performance work environment
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant FME, GBS and group policies, procedures and statutory requirements
• Integrating corporate values and compliance standards into daily operations
• Ensuring adherence to internal controls, audit requirements and quality standards

Our requirements:

• Academic degree in Economics, Finance or Accounting (or equivalent qualification / experience)
• Minimum 5 years of experience in managing ITP (Invoice-to-Pay) or other core finance processes in a high-volume, complex environment
• Minimum 3 years of people management experience, including managing Team Leads
• Experience in Shared Services / GBS environment (min. 2 years)
• Proven experience in managing performance against SLAs and KPIs
• Strong understanding of accounting principles (US GAAP and IFRS)
• Very good knowledge of SAP
• Very good knowledge of Microsoft Office; workflow solutions knowledge is an advantage
• Experience in P2P / ITP process improvement and transformation projects is highly beneficial
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence at all organizational levels
• Strategic thinking and decision-making capability in a dynamic, changing environment
• High change management, negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Strong customer orientation (internal stakeholders)
• Ability to work effectively in an international and multicultural environment
• High level of ownership, flexibility and motivation
• Team player with a passion for building a positive and engaging work culture
• Strong learning agility and ability to quickly adapt to complex topics
• Excellent English (minimum C1, business fluency)
• German or Polish language skills are a strong advantage

Our offer:

• Flexible working hours (start between 6:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.)

• Hybrid working mode (min. 1 day per week in the office)

• Private medical care in LuxMed,

• PZU life Insurance (voluntary insurance)

• Unlimited international travel Insurance (with a global range)

• Benefits System platform (120 points / month for multisport card, cinema tickets, online shopping etc.)

• Language courses reimbursement (up to 70% of course reimbursement)

• Studies reimbursement (up to 50% of study reimbursement)

• Work abroad possibility (up to 30 days / year)

• Recommendation programme (2000 PLN or 2500 PLN for successful recommendation)

• Holiday allowance (up to 800 PLN / year)

• Childcare refund (up to 900 PLN / year)

• Glasses and contact lenses reimbursement (500 PLN per year)

• Occasional gifts (e.g. 1st year anniversary gift)

• Office team building activities and events