Accounts Payable Lead
Posted Today by HAYS
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Glasgow
Summary: The Accounts Payable Lead position at a leading university involves overseeing the implementation of a new finance system, focusing on optimizing and documenting AP processes. The role requires deep knowledge of end-to-end AP workflows and the ability to lead a project team through the implementation lifecycle. The successful candidate will ensure compliance and best practices while managing stakeholder engagement and delivering high-quality outcomes. This opportunity offers a hybrid working arrangement post-training, promoting a healthy work-life balance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead on Accounts Payable process mapping, optimisation, and documentation
- Provide expert insight into AP best practice, controls, and risk mitigation
- Support the design, testing, and rollout of the new finance system (Oracle experience highly desirable)
- Work closely with operational teams to ensure smooth transition and adoption
- Troubleshoot issues, identify improvements, and champion process consistency
- Manage deadlines and deliverables in a dynamic project environment
Key Skills:
- 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
Salary (Rate): £negotiable daily
City: Glasgow
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
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 work 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:
- Lead on Accounts Payable process mapping, optimisation, and documentation
- Provide expert insight into AP best practice, controls, and risk mitigation
- Support the design, testing, and rollout of the new finance system (Oracle experience highly desirable)
- Work closely with operational teams to ensure smooth transition and adoption.
- Troubleshoot issues, identify improvements, and champion process consistency
- Manage deadlines and deliverables in a dynamic project environment
What you'll need to succeed
We're looking for someone who brings:
- 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
What you'll get in return
You'll join a respected institution at a transformative moment, contributing directly to the success of a major systems upgrade. This is a chance to shape future processes, build your project experience, and work with a collaborative and forward-thinking team.
What you need to do now
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