Cenovus Energy

Team Lead, Accounts Payable

Cenovus Energy$75K — $95K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Legally authorized to work in Canada.
  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business, or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum of 8 years’ experience in Accounts Payable, accounting, or finance.
  • Leadership experience preferred; strong leadership potential required.
  • Preferred experience in process improvements or system enhancements.
  • Working knowledge of AP processes, internal controls, and invoice workflows is an asset.
  • Experience with ERP or invoice workflow systems (SAP, OpenInvoice, Maximo) is preferred.
  • Strong organizational skills for prioritizing and managing demands.

Responsibilities

  • Lead daily AP operations, allocating workload and overseeing workflows.
  • Manage and develop team members, promoting accountability and learning.
  • Oversee performance management and handle complex conversations fairly.
  • Ensure timely and accurate invoice processing and resolution of issues.
  • Resolve complex AP issues and ensure policy compliance.
  • Collaborate with Procurement, Finance, Tax, and stakeholders to enhance processes.
  • Monitor risks, bottlenecks, and support audit requirements.
  • Drive process improvements, including system enhancements and documentation updates.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning.
  • Support for process and system improvement projects.
  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams.
  • Potential for career advancement within the organization.
Full Job Description
Worker Type: Employee

Job Post End Date: 07/11/2026

About this opportunity:

We are seeking a Team Lead, Accounts Payable (AP) to manage daily AP operations while promoting accountability, consistency, and continuous improvement. This role oversees invoice processing workflows, leads and supports a team of direct reports, resolves complex issues, and ensures adherence to internal controls. In addition, the position contributes to projects and process enhancements, including system improvements and cross-functional initiatives. The ideal candidate brings experience supporting process improvements or projects and demonstrates the ability to lead, coach, and develop a team with varying levels of experience while maintaining strong operational performance.

What you’ll do:

  • Lead and coordinate daily AP operations, including workload allocation, prioritization, and workflow oversight.

  • Manage, coach, and develop team members, fostering accountability, ownership, and continuous learning.

  • Oversee performance management, addressing gaps and handling complex or sensitive conversations with fairness.

  • Ensure accurate, timely invoice processing and resolution of aging items, exceptions, and workflow issues.

  • Resolve complex AP issues and escalations while ensuring compliance with policies, controls, and approvals.

  • Partner with Procurement, Finance, Tax, and business stakeholders to address issues and improve outcomes.

  • Monitor workload, risks, bottlenecks, providing updates and supporting audit requirements.

  • Drive process improvements and support projects, including system enhancements, automation, testing, and documentation updates.

Who you are:

Our ideal candidate will have the following minimum requirements:

  • Legally authorized to work in Canada

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

  • Minimum of 8 years’ experience in Accounts Payable, accounting, or finance.

  • Formal people leadership experience is an asset; candidates without direct leadership experience should demonstrate strong leadership potential through ownership, sound judgment, effective communication, and the ability to support others.

  • Experience contributing to projects, process improvements, or system enhancements is preferred.

  • Working knowledge of AP processes, internal controls, invoice workflows, and basic tax requirements is an asset.

  • Experience with ERP or invoice workflow systems (e.g., SAP, OpenInvoice, Maximo) is preferred.

  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage competing demands effectively.

  • Demonstrated interest in leveraging system tools, automation, and emerging technologies to improve efficiency.

Note: The application deadline for this position is 11:59 PM MT July 10, 2026.

Interested in this opportunity? Click the Apply link.

If you are a CURRENT EMPLOYEE,please apply by going to our Internal Career Site.

About Cenovus Energy

Cenovus is a Canadian oil company with oil sands operations in northern Alberta that use specialized methods like SAGD to drill and pump the oil to the surface

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Size
5,938 employees
Market Cap
$36.1 billion
Industry
Founded
2009
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