Interim AP Process Improvement Lead, UK & Ireland in Fareham

Our legacy is built on colour, craft, and a deep passion for innovation - shaped as much by our iconic products as by the people who bring them to life. If you're inspired by heritage, driven by creativity, and ready to shape the future of the kitchen, we'd love to welcome you into our story.\Role Summary
Bring Your Financial Expertise to the Heat of the Kitchen
In every great kitchen, efficiency, precision and timing are everything. As our Interim AP Process Improvement Lead, you'll step in to refine how our financial kitchen operates, streamlining invoice processing, enhancing automation and strengthening controls.
You'll focus on reducing manual effort, improving systems and empowering the team to work smarter, helping us build a best-in-class Purchase-to-Pay operation that runs as smoothly as a perfectly executed service.
Ingredients: Key Responsibilities
What's on your Daily Menu:
In the day-to-day running of our financial kitchen, you'll:
- Identify opportunities to simplify and automate invoice processing
- Lead improvements across our P2P processes and D365 system
- Analyse data to identify bottlenecks and drive efficiency improvements
- Design and implement KPI dashboards to monitor AP performance
- Document processes, controls and responsibilities clearly
- Work closely with stakeholders to ensure smooth, compliant payment processes
- Coach and support the team, embedding strong performance standards
- Ensure controls are robust and financial risks are effectively managed
You'll ensure every step of the AP process is optimised, measured and delivered with precision.
What's on your Seasonal Menu:
Across the lifecycle of the role, you'll focus on key transformation and improvement initiatives:
- Deliver measurable improvements in AP efficiency and automation
- Support system enhancements within D365 and P2P workflows
- Embed sustainable process improvements and knowledge documentation
- Strengthen governance and financial control frameworks
- Enable long term performance through training and capability building
- Support the evolution towards a best-in-class finance service model
You'll help transform the kitchen for the long term, not just improve one service.
- Strong experience in Accounts Payable, ideally with process improvement exposure
- In depth knowledge of P2P processes and best practice
- Hands on experience with D365 and finance systems
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and identify improvements
- Experience supporting or mentoring teams
- Confidence working across multiple stakeholders and business functions
- Ability to manage change, train users and embed new ways of working
- Highly organised, proactive and detail focused
You'll enjoy solving problems, simplifying processes and delivering tangible improvements.
You proactively identify improvements, communicate clearly and with integrity, and support others through change while driving efficient, high-quality outcomes.
Skills & Qualifications — Essential Ingredients
- Core Ingredient: Substantial experience in Accounts Payable and a strong understanding of finance operations, with hands-on expertise in D365 and P2P processes
- Perfecting the Recipe: A deep understanding of best-in-class AP processes and financial controls, with the ability to map, refine and improve workflows for greater efficiency and accuracy.\Analytical and data-driven, using information to identify bottlenecks, track performance and support decision-making through clear reporting and dashboards.
- Leading the Kitchen: Communicate clearly with stakeholders at all levels, build strong relationships, and confidently guide others through process changes, training and improvements.\