Qiagen

Team Leader, Accounts Receivable

In short

This role leads an Accounts Receivable team within QIAGEN's Global Finance shared-services operation in Manila, overseeing collections, cash application, master data, and billing processes. The company is a global life-sciences/biotech firm. The position requires at least 3 years of experience managing Finance and Accounting teams in a matrixed organization, plus strong leadership, communication, and process-improvement skills. Compliance with SOX audit requirements is also expected.

About the opportunity
Join QIAGEN's Global Finance organization and lead an Accounts Receivable team supporting shared-services operations in Manila. In this role, you will strengthen billing and collection performance, improve data integrity, and develop scalable processes across collections, cash application, master data, and back-office activities. Working with operational teams and business stakeholders, you will help deliver reliable financial services while building an engaged, capable team and promoting a culture of continuous improvement, learning, and accountability.
Your tasks include
•Leading, mentoring, and developing a team of accountants, collections professionals, and back-office specialists through regular coaching, training, and knowledge sharing.
•Managing and improving Accounts Receivable operations, including collections, cash application, master data, billing inquiries, dispute resolution, and related back-office processes.
•Monitoring and analyzing collection and billing performance, identifying trends, addressing overdue balances, and providing timely reports to business stakeholders.
•Building and maintaining trusted relationships with internal teams, business partners, customers, and regional accounting stakeholders across the finance service cycle.
•Driving continuous improvement, automation, data integrity, cost efficiency, and effective daily performance-management practices.
•Ensuring compliance with company policies, desktop procedures, relevant regulations, and monthly and quarterly SOX audit requirements.
•Creating an inclusive environment that encourages engagement, innovation, curiosity, learning, and a high-impact culture.
Your profile
•A bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
•At least 3 years of experience managing Finance and Accounting teams in a matrixed organization.
•Strong understanding of Accounts Receivable and broader Finance and Accounting processes; experience in a shared-services environment is an advantage.
•Proven ability to interpret operational data, identify inefficiencies, solve problems independently, and streamline processes and workflows.
•Clear and confident communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with operational teams, senior management, and cross-functional stakeholders.
•Demonstrated leadership capability, including coaching employees, managing performance, supporting change, and guiding teams toward shared goals.
•Ability to work effectively in an evolving, multicultural environment while balancing operational priorities, stakeholder expectations, and service quality.
What we offer
•Bonus/Commission
•Local benefits
•Referral Program
•Volunteer Day
•Internal Academy (QIALearn)
•Employee Assistance Program
•Hybrid work (conditional to your role)

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