JSS are supporting a leading organisation based in Milton Keynes in the appointment of an Interim Accounts Payable Lead, supporting the finance function during a period of change. The role will focus on reviewing, improving and streamlining existing processes, while ensuring the continued delivery of day-to-day operations. You will play a key role in driving efficiency across the function, introducing automation where appropriate and strengthening controls within the AP process.
Responsibilities
- Review existing end-to-end AP processes, identifying inefficiencies and areas for improvement
- Drive automation initiatives to improve speed, accuracy and control
- Implement process changes to streamline workflows and reduce manual intervention
- Support the development of scalable and sustainable AP processes
- Oversee day-to-day AP activities, ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices and payments
- Manage supplier relationships and resolve queries effectively
- Ensure adherence to internal controls and approval processes
- Support payment runs and cashflow management as required
- Strengthen controls across the AP function
- Ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures
- Support audit requirements and documentation processes
- Work closely with finance leadership and wider business stakeholders
- Act as a key point of contact for AP-related queries across the business
- Provide insight and recommendations to improve efficiency and performance
Your profile
- Proven experience within Accounts Payable/P2P, ideally in a lead or supervisory capacity
- Strong track record of process improvement, automation or transformation within AP
- Experience working in high volume environments
- Ability to operate both strategically and hands-on
- Confident engaging with stakeholders across finance and the wider business
JSS are supporting a leading organisation based in Milton Keynes in the appointment of an Interim Accounts Payable Lead, supporting the finance function during a period of change. The role will focus on reviewing, improving and streamlining existing processes, while ensuring the continued delivery of day-to-day operations. You will play a key role in driving efficiency across the function, introducing automation where appropriate and strengthening controls within the AP process.
Responsibilities
- Review existing end-to-end AP processes, identifying inefficiencies and areas for improvement
- Drive automation initiatives to improve speed, accuracy and control
- Implement process changes to streamline workflows and reduce manual intervention
- Support the development of scalable and sustainable AP processes
- Oversee day-to-day AP activities, ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices and payments
- Manage supplier relationships and resolve queries effectively
- Ensure adherence to internal controls and approval processes
- Support payment runs and cashflow management as required
- Strengthen controls across the AP function
- Ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures
- Support audit requirements and documentation processes
- Work closely with finance leadership and wider business stakeholders
- Act as a key point of contact for AP-related queries across the business
- Provide insight and recommendations to improve efficiency and performance
Your profile
- Proven experience within Accounts Payable/P2P, ideally in a lead or supervisory capacity
- Strong track record of process improvement, automation or transformation within AP
- Experience working in high volume environments
- Ability to operate both strategically and hands-on
- Confident engaging with stakeholders across finance and the wider business
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