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Accounts Payable Manager (6 month Contract)
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Accounts Payable Manager (6-Month FTC)
📍 London | Hybrid Working
📅 6-Month Fixed-Term Contract to permanent
Are you an Accounts Payable leader who embraces AI and automation?
We're seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Accounts Payable Manager to join a fast-growing, international organisation on a 6-month fixed-term contract. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious AP professional to take ownership of a high-volume accounts payable function while driving innovation through AI, automation, and process improvement.
Working closely with senior finance leadership, you'll play a key role in optimising the purchase-to-pay process across multiple entities, currencies, and suppliers, helping to build a scalable and efficient AP operation.
The Role
As Accounts Payable Manager, you will oversee the end-to-end AP function within a fast-paced international environment. You'll lead operational excellence, improve controls, support ERP development, and champion automation initiatives that reduce manual processes and improve efficiency.
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Key Responsibilities
- Manage the full accounts payable function, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and robust controls across the purchase-to-pay cycle.
- Oversee high-volume invoice processing across multiple entities and currencies.
- Lead supplier payment runs, reconciliations, and ledger management.
- Act as the primary escalation point for supplier and internal finance queries.
- Support the implementation and optimisation of ERP and purchase order systems.
- Drive AI-led automation initiatives including invoice capture, OCR, workflow automation, and reporting enhancements.
- Produce AP KPI reporting, ageing analysis, and month-end deliverables.
- Partner with finance and operational stakeholders to improve processes and compliance.
- Lead, coach, and develop a small AP team.
About You
We're looking for a hands-on Accounts Payable professional who combines operational excellence with a passion for technology and continuous improvement.
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Essential Experience
- Significant experience managing a high-volume Accounts Payable function.
- Proven success implementing AI, automation, or AP process improvements.
- Experience with AP automation platforms and cloud-based finance systems such as Xero, NetSuite, SAP, or similar.
- Strong analytical skills and advanced Excel capability.
- Excellent stakeholder management and supplier relationship skills.
- Ability to quickly assess existing processes and deliver improvements within a contract environment.
Desirable
- Experience implementing AP automation or AI-driven invoice processing solutions.
- Knowledge of workflow automation tools.
- Experience within high-growth, media, events, entertainment, or similar dynamic environments.
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If you're an innovative Accounts Payable professional looking for a role where you can make a real impact through automation, process improvement, and leadership, we'd love to hear from you.
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