Head of Accounts Payable in Camberley

Working Hours

Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week

Job Status

Permanent

Main Purpose of The Role

Lead and scale a high‑performing Accounts Payable and Expense Management function across multiple legal entities for a complex, high‑volume, fast‑paced business. Own the Accounts Payable and Expense strategy, operations, controls environment, and drive continuous improvement while managing cross‑functional stakeholders, multiple systems, and teams.

Drive system standardisation and lead ERP implementations and upgrades, with a strong preference for experience in NAVISION and Dynamics 365 Finance.

Key Responsibilities

• Operational leadership: Oversee end‑to‑end AP & Expenses processing for multiple entities, including invoice capture, validation, coding, approvals, payments, reconciliations, and month‑end close.
• Team management: Line‑manage leads / supervisors across the teams and locations; recruit, coach, and develop a distributed team to meet SLAs and quality targets.
• Systems ownership: Act as the AP product owner for NAVISION and D365 and Expense product owner for Emburse; define requirements, configure workflows, and maintain master data and integrations with procurement and banking systems.
• Implementation and transformation: Lead new system implementations, upgrades, and rollouts; manage project resource, testing, data migration, cutover, and post‑go‑live stabilisation.
• Stakeholder management: Partner with Finance, Procurement, IT, Tax, Group, and business unit leaders to align processes, resolve escalations, and deliver change with minimal disruption.
• Controls and compliance: Design and enforce internal controls, segregation of duties, compliance, VAT handling, and audit readiness across entities.
• Process improvement and automation: Identify automation opportunities (OCR, AP workflow, supplier portals, RPA), implement best practices, and measure efficiency gains.
• Cash and supplier relationships: Manage payment schedules, cash forecasting inputs where required, supplier onboarding and dispute resolution, and maintain strong supplier relationships.
• Reporting and analytics: Deliver timely management reporting, KPIs, and insights to reduce DPO volatility, improve accuracy, and support strategic decisions.

Knowledge and Experience Required

• Proven experience: 8+ years in Accounts Payable leadership within a multi‑entity, high‑volume environment; prior responsibility for multi-site AP operations desirable along with prior Expense Management knowledge
• ERP expertise: Hands‑on experience implementing, configuring, or operating Microsoft Dynamics NAV (Navision) and Dynamics 365 Finance; comfortable translating business needs into system design.
• Emburse Expense or similar: Knowledge of expense management solutions, processes and controls
• Project leadership: Demonstrable track record of supporting ERP implementations or major system upgrades, including stakeholder coordination, testing, and change management.
• Technical aptitude: Strong understanding of AP automation tools, invoice OCR, supplier portals, bank integrations, and data migration techniques.
• Controls and compliance: Deep knowledge of internal controls, audit processes, VAT requirements, and regulatory requirements across jurisdictions.
• Analytical and process mindset: Data‑driven, with experience defining KPIs, root‑cause analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• People leadership: Experience managing distributed teams, building capability, and driving performance in a fast‑moving environment.
• Communication and influence: Excellent stakeholder management, able to lead cross‑functional change and present to senior leadership and external auditors.

Benefits

• Onsite parking
• Company Pension Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• An Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• Access to trained Mental Health First Aiders
• Access to BCA Rewards which provides online and store discounts with a range of retailers

We are proud to be Level 1 Disability Confident and committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible.

Our policy is to employ the best qualified people and provide equal opportunity for the advancement of employees including promotion and training and not to discriminate against any person because of gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief, or disability.