Accounts Payable Lead

Your new company
Hays are currently working with an established higher education organisation who are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable specialist to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading university as they embark on a significant finance systems implementation programme. Standard hours are Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm. Once training is complete, hybrid working will also be offered, supporting a healthy work-life balance.
Your new role
As the Accounts Payable Lead/Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering an efficient, compliant, and future-ready AP function. Working as part of a dedicated project team, you will bring deep knowledge of end-to-end AP processes and act as the subject-matter expert throughout the implementation lifecycle.
You will:

• A strong background in Accounts Payable, with hands-on understanding of AP workflows, controls, and compliance
• Experience working with Oracle or involvement in a major finance system implementation
• The ability to prioritise effectively and remain composed under pressure
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with strong stakeholder engagement skills
• Confidence and professional maturity - able to influence, challenge, and guide others
• A commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes in a fast-moving project setting