Company overview

team.blue is an ecosystem of 60+ successful brands working together across 22 European countries to provide its 3.5 million SMB customers with everything they need to succeed online by offering best-in-class expertise and services.

team.blue's brands are a mix of traditional hosting businesses that offer services from domain names, email, shared hosting, e-commerce, and server hosting solutions and, as specialist SaaS providers, adjacent products such as compliance, marketing tools, and team collaboration products. This broad product offering makes it a one-stop partner for online businesses and entrepreneurs across Europe.

Our values

The five characteristics that drive our behaviours and the heart of our business culture:

• We put our customers at the heart of everything we do;
• We’re stronger together and we trust each other to do the right thing;
• We tell it like it is and keep doors and minds open;
• We treat each other with respect and regard;
• We’re always thinking what’s next.

Position overview

We are building a new Finance Excellence Centre in Lisbon (Portugal) to support our recently acquired (SaaS) companies and future acquisitions in HR, Finance and other functions. The company is now implementing a new ERP tool (NetSuite) and reviewing the current processes to improve and automate our Finance operations.

We are seeking an Accounts Payable Associate – Payments to join our Payments team and support the end-to-end payment operations within the Purchase-to-Pay process across our newly acquired companies. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in payment execution, bank reconciliation, and payment controls, ideally gained in an Excellence Centre or Shared Service Centre environment. We are looking for someone ready to work operationally, contribute to the build-out of our Payments function within the new Finance Excellence Centre, and drive continuous improvements in payment processes and controls.

Key responsibilities

• Play a key role in setting up the Payments function within the Finance Excellence Centre;

• Execute domestic and international payment runs (SEPA, SWIFT, local payment methods) in line with company payment schedules and controls;

• Ensure payments are processed accurately and on time, applying dual-control and segregation of duties principles;

• Prepare, review, and authorise payment batches in NetSuite, ensuring compliance with payment terms and cash flow requirements;

• Perform daily bank reconciliations and resolve payment exceptions, rejections, and discrepancies in a timely manner;

• Liaise with vendors, banks, and internal stakeholders to resolve payment queries, escalations, and on-hold items promptly;

• Support month-end closing activities, including payment allocations and AP sub-ledger reconciliations to the general ledger;

• Maintain accurate payment records, bank account details, and vendor master data in compliance with internal controls and data governance standards;

• Support internal and external audits by providing payment documentation, transaction evidence, and standardised or ad-hoc reports on payment activity;

• Contribute to payment automation and process improvement initiatives, including the ongoing implementation of NetSuite and banking integration projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or similar;

• Up to 3 years of relevant experience in Payments (mandatory);

• Track record in an international Finance environment or Share Service Centre setup is a plus;

• Good understanding of applicable European GAAP and IFRS;

• Fluency in English (mandatory);

• Fluency in French, Dutch, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Greek, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish and/or Swedish is a plus;

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, with a proactive and entrepreneurial mindset.

Right to work

At any stage please be prepared to provide proof of eligibility to work in the European country you are applying for. Unfortunately, we are unable to support Sponsorship Visas.

"Come as you are"

Everyone is welcome here. Diversity & Inclusion are at our core. Far above any technical competence, we value respect, openness, and trusted collaboration. We do not tolerate intolerance.