Team Lead Finance Operations (AP & FBS)

Join us as we transform immunology and deliver medicines that help autoimmune patients get their lives back. argenx is preparing for multi-dimensional expansion to reach more patients through a rich pipeline of differentiated assets, led by VYVGART, our first-in-class neonatal Fc receptor blocker approved for the treatment of gMG, and with the potential to treat patients across dozens of severe autoimmune diseases.We are building a new kind of biotech company, one that maintains its roots as a science-based start-up and pushes our commitment to innovate across all corners of our business. We strive to inspire and grow our company, our partnerships, our science, and our people, because when we do, we deliver more for patients. The Team Lead Finance Operations (AP & FBS) is responsible for the end-to-end operational delivery of Purchase-to-Pay processes (PR → Pay), covering Accounts Payable and Finance Business Support activities.The role ensures reliable, efficient, and compliant service delivery, while executing limited operational tasks and leading a team responsible for PR support, invoice processing, and payment execution. In addition to operational excellence, the Team Lead plays a key role in driving process discipline, standardization, and continuous improvement across the Finance Operations landscape.Key Responsibilities: 1. Operational Leadership & DeliveryLead the AP & FBS team: coach, develop, and manage performance, capacity, and workload across geographies; support hiring and evaluations in collaboration with the Director Finance Operations & Travel.Ensure accurate and timely execution of PR support (FBS), PO creation and approvals, invoice processing, and payment execution & controls.Act as process and system expert, providing day-to-day guidance, driving resolution of complex cases, and contributing hands-on to operational delivery where needed (e.g. peak periods, escalations, or coverage gaps).Own operational performance: define and monitor KPI’s and SLA’s (backlog, throughput, service quality) and proactively close performance gaps.Foster a high-performing team culture through regular feedback, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning.2. Process Governance & TransformationEnsure consistent PR → Pay execution across all entities, enforcing process discipline (No PO No Pay, approval workflows) and maintaining strong collaboration with Procurement, Finance, and Vendor Master Data teams.Own the Finance Business Support (FBS) function as first-line support for business users, ensuring high-quality PR guidance, strong process adoption, and structural fixes for recurring issues.Act as primary escalation point for business, vendors, and internal stakeholders.Drive continuous improvement and automation (e.g. invoice automation, touchless processing, standardisation) and support the Finance Operations transformation agenda as a key operational counterpart for system enhancements.3. Controls & Compl...