Interim Senior Accounts Payable
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£60,000 Per year
Inside
Hybrid
City of London
Summary: Morgan McKinley is seeking an Interim Senior Accounts Payable Lead for a global FMCG business undergoing significant transformation. The role demands a professional adept at managing high-volume operations while providing strategic oversight of an offshore function. Key responsibilities include ensuring the integrity of the P2P cycle and driving process improvements. This position is a 3-6 month contract with hybrid working arrangements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee the end-to-end AP cycle, including 3-way matching and complex payment runs within a fast-moving retail environment.
- Manage payables across various international entities, ensuring correct FX treatment and VAT compliance.
- Identify inefficiencies and lead continuous improvement initiatives to standardise and automate P2P workflows.
- Act as the key contact for high-value European suppliers, resolving discrepancies and maintaining strong professional relationships.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience using Business Central is a must.
- Strong track record of managing offshore or shared service centre (SSC) teams.
- Extensive experience within FMCG or Retail sectors is essential.
- Strong understanding of AP controls, reconciliations and month-end accruals.
Salary (Rate): £400 daily
City: City of London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Finance
Morgan McKinley are seeking an Interim Senior Accounts Payable Lead to join a global, fast-paced FMCG business during a period of significant transformation. This role requires a seasoned professional who can balance high-volume operational delivery with strategic oversight of an offshore function.
You will be responsible for ensuring the integrity of the P2P cycle across multiple entities and currencies, acting as a senior escalation point for complex queries and driving process improvements.
This role is a 3-6 month contract paying £400 a day inside IR35, hybrid working 3 days a week in the office.
Key Responsibilities
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Oversee the end-to-end AP cycle, including 3-way matching and complex payment runs within a fast-moving retail environment.
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Manage payables across various international entities, ensuring correct FX treatment and VAT compliance.
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Identify inefficiencies and lead continuous improvement initiatives to standardise and automate P2P workflows
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Act as the key contact for high-value European suppliers, resolving discrepancies and maintaining strong professional relationships.
Required Skills & Experience
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Proven experience using Business Central is a must
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Strong track record of managing offshore or shared service centre (SSC) teams.
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Extensive experience within FMCG or Retail sectors is essential.
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Strong understanding of AP controls, reconciliations and month-end accruals.
