At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic team in managing end-to-end Accounts Payable operations.
- Company: Join Autolus, a pioneering biopharmaceutical company transforming cancer therapy.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible working, competitive salary, and comprehensive benefits.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team committed to innovation and excellence.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in healthcare while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in Accounts Payable and strong team management skills required.
The predicted salary is between 30600 - 37400 £ per year.
Work with us. Our team is passionate in the pursuit of excellence and in pushing the boundaries of cancer therapy and autoimmune disease to deliver life-changing treatments to patients. Whilst working at Autolus, you will enjoy a flexible, diverse, and dynamic working environment which actively promotes creativity, leadership, and teamwork.
About Autolus: Autolus is a biopharmaceutical company, advancing innovative therapies at both clinical and commercial stages of development, focused on next-generation, programmed T cell therapies for the treatment of cancer. Using a broad suite of proprietary and modular T cell programming technologies, the company is engineering precisely targeted, controlled, and highly active T cell therapies designed to better recognise cancer cells, break down their defence mechanisms, and eliminate these cells. Autolus has a pipeline of product candidates in development for the treatment of haematological malignancies, solid tumours, and autoimmune diseases.
Role Summary: Managing an established team of 3, you will oversee the end-to-end Accounts Payable operations, ensuring accurate invoice processing, timely supplier payments, robust controls, effective vendor management, and continuous improvement across processes, systems, and service delivery. You will own the financial and operational controls, process documentation, governance, and reporting for the end-to-end Purchase-to-Pay process. Implement best-in-class AP applications and processes while continually identifying opportunities to improve system and process efficiency and supporting the delivery of change.
Key Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the centralised Accounts Payable team ensuring effective process, efficiency, accuracy, and providing a good service to the company with timely vendor payments.
- Oversee the full accounts payable lifecycle, including invoice receipt, validation, coding, approvals, payment runs, supplier statement reconciliations, and exception management.
- Collaborate with Procurement Operations to oversee various processes such as supplier onboarding into ERP system.
- Maintain robust controls over payment processing, segregation of duties, duplicate-payment prevention, fraud risk, and audit readiness.
- Lead month, quarter, and year-end AP close activities, including accrual support, ageing reviews, reconciliations, and reporting.
- Partner with Procurement, Finance, and business teams to improve procure-to-pay performance and compliance.
- Identify opportunities to simplify, standardise, automate, and improve AP processes and controls to drive improvement and efficiencies across the business.
- Develop, deliver, and monitor AP performance metrics, such as invoice processing cycle times, payment accuracy, overdue invoices, exception rates, supplier query volumes, and days payable outstanding.
Leadership and People Management: Lead, coach, and develop the Accounts Payable operations team, setting clear objectives and performance expectations. Allocate workload, manage capacity, and ensure effective cover for critical activities. Build a customer-focused set of expectations and adopt a continuous-improvement culture.
Systems, Automation, and Process Improvement: Own or support AP system configuration, workflow optimisation, automation adoption, and data quality improvements. Work with IT, Finance Systems, and Procurement Systems teams to resolve system issues and improve user experience.
Demonstrated skills and competencies:
- Strong operational leadership and team management capability.
- Excellent attention to detail, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Clear communication skills with the ability to engage suppliers, senior stakeholders, and cross-functional teams.
- Good understanding of internal controls, audit requirements, risk management, and payment governance.
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Continuous improvement mindset with experience improving processes, service levels, and controls.
- Hands-on, resilient, and flexible to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Experience: Significant experience in Accounts Payable, Procure-to-Pay, Finance Operations, or Shared Services environments. Proven experience leading AP teams and managing high-volume transactional finance operations. Strong knowledge of invoice processing, payment controls, supplier reconciliations, month-end close, and financial compliance requirements. Experience with ERP and Fintech systems and tools.
Qualifications: AAT Level 4 qualified (or studying towards), or equivalent qualification or experience. Degree or higher-level qualification.
Autolus is committed to providing an inclusive and fair workplace for all. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Senior Manager, Accounts Payable in London employer: Autolus Therapeutics
At Autolus, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters a flexible, diverse, and dynamic work environment where creativity and teamwork thrive. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through our focus on leadership development and collaboration across functions, ensuring that every team member has the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients battling cancer and autoimmune diseases. Join us in our mission to deliver life-changing treatments while enjoying a culture that values respect, integrity, and breakthrough innovation.
