Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Accounts Payable function and drive operational excellence across the end-to-end AP process.
• Lead, manage and develop a team of 8, including performance management, capability development and succession planning.
• Drive the transformation and standardisation of Accounts Payable processes, systems and controls.
• Ensure invoices and credit notes are processed accurately and within agreed timescales, delivering a high-quality service to suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Own and maintain the organisation's expense policy, including approval frameworks, spend limits and compliance oversight.
• Lead month-end, quarter-end and year-end AP activity, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
• Own AP KPIs and SLAs, using data and insight to drive performance and continuous improvement.
• Act as the key escalation point for AP queries, building effective relationships across Finance, Procurement and operational teams.
• Partner with senior Finance leadership to develop and deliver the AP strategy.
• Support finance transformation, systems upgrades, projects and wider Finance Operations initiatives.
• Ensure disciplined management of payment cycles, balancing cash-flow efficiency with supplier commitments.
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