Purchase to Pay Lead

Your new company
We are working exclusively with an excellent international not-for-profit organisation offering a supportive, purpose-driven environment where you can contribute to meaningful projects. The purpose of this role is to lead the international purchase-to-pay function end-to-end, liaising with the transactions teams based across multiple countries with the aim to improve and streamline processes.

Your new role

• Lead global P2P finance operations, ensuring accurate invoice processing, correct financial treatment and strong financial controls.
• Manage supplier payment runs, staff expenses, corporate cards, manual payments and royalty payments with full compliance.
• Ensure donor-funded project expenditure is correctly coded, processed and aligned with financial and contractual requirements.
• Oversee supplier master-data governance, onboarding checks and fraud-prevention measures to maintain high-quality financial records.
• Monitor key P2P KPIs, including turnaround times, processing accuracy, payment cycles and aged AP performance.
• Drive global process standardisation by developing policies, SOPs, controls and supporting the transition to a unified P2P model.
• Lead automation and workflow improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy and audit readiness across the P2P cycle.
• Develop and support a globally dispersed P2P finance team while partnering with Procurement, Finance, IT and operational teams to improve systems, data quality and end-to-end processes.

• Strong technical expertise in end-to-end P2P finance operations across global or multi-regional environments, with solid knowledge of AP, financial controls and compliance.
• Proven ability to improve P2P processes, strengthen controls, enhance automation and evolve service delivery models.
• Experience leading and developing geographically dispersed finance teams with a focus on capability and performance.
• Skilled in P2P, ERP and workflow systems, with high proficiency in MS Office.
• Strong analytical ability to interpret P2P financial data, identify issues and drive performance improvements.
• Clear, confident communicator able to engage effectively with finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Background in international, not-for-profit or donor-funded environments, with understanding of multi-currency and global payment processes.
• Highly organised, proactive and adaptable, with strong integrity, collaborative leadership and a commitment to continuous improvement.

• £50,000-£60,000 salary DOE
• Hybrid working pattern (2 days in office, 3 from home)
• Generous pension scheme with employer double-matching up to 10% of salary.
• 37 days' annual leave (including bank holidays and office closure between Christmas and New Year), increasing to 42 days with service.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme, trained Mental Health First Aiders and a full programme of wellbeing initiatives.
• Income protection, life assurance and long-service recognition.
• Flexible working options.
• Career development opportunities including internal progression, mentoring and funded professional development.
• A fully inclusive, supportive and engaging workplace culture.
• Employee recognition schemes
• Personal accident and business travel insurance.