At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic finance team to enhance supplier experiences and drive operational excellence.
- Company: Join M&S, a forward-thinking retail leader committed to innovation and inclusivity.
- Benefits: Enjoy a 20% discount, competitive holidays, and tailored training from day one.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team that values collaboration and personal growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in finance while developing your leadership skills in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Strong P2P experience and proven leadership skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.
Join a collaborative and fast-paced Finance team where you will play a key role in shaping the supplier experience and driving operational excellence across our Procure to Pay function. As a P2P Vendor Experience Team Leader, you will lead a high-performing team, take ownership of critical processes across trade payables, and work closely with business partners to improve outcomes, reduce risk, and deliver a seamless end-to-end experience. This is a fantastic opportunity to combine leadership, technical expertise, and continuous improvement in a role with real impact.
What You’ll Do
- Lead the end-to-end processing of Goods for Resale invoices, identifying root causes of EDI failures and working with business partners to resolve issues at source.
- Own trade payables reconciliations, including GRNI processes, ensuring accuracy, timely resolution of differences, and strong financial control.
- Manage and develop a team of 6–8 colleagues, building capability, driving performance, and creating an engaged and high-performing environment.
- Take ownership of supplier relationships, resolving critical issues, improving communication, and enhancing the overall vendor experience.
- Drive process improvement and operational efficiencies, using data and insight to reduce manual work and strengthen controls.
Who You Are
- Strong Procure to Pay (P2P) experience, with a deep understanding of accounts payable processes.
- Proven people leadership capability, with experience developing and supporting high-performing teams.
- Solid financial knowledge, including experience with GRNI and balance sheet reconciliation.
- Confident communicator, able to build effective relationships and influence business partners across the business.
- Experience in vendor engagement and statement reconciliations, with a focus on delivering a positive supplier experience.
- A relevant finance qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent) is preferred.
What’s in it for you?
- 20% colleague discount on all M&S products and many third-party brands for you and someone in your household, available once you’ve completed your probation.
- Competitive holiday allowance with the option to buy more.
- Discretionary bonus schemes linked to your performance and ours.
- Strong pension and life assurance to help plan for the future.
- Tailored induction and training to support your development from day one.
- Exclusive perks and savings through our M&S Choices portal.
- Market-leading family policies, including parental, adoption and neonatal leave.
- 24/7 wellbeing support, including virtual GP access and mental health services.
- One paid volunteer day a year to support a cause that matters to you.
Everyone’s welcome. We are ambitious about the future of retail. We’re disrupting, innovating and leading the industry into a more conscientious, inspiring digital era. We’re transforming how we work together and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. Marks & Spencer strives to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make change happen. We are committed to building diverse and representative teams, where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and be at their best. We support each other and work together to win together. If you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process.
Senior Finance Team Leader - P2P Vendor Experience in Salford employer: Marks and Spencer
Marks and Spencer is an exceptional employer that fosters a culture of innovation and collaboration, particularly within the Corporate HR technology team. Employees benefit from a supportive environment that prioritises professional growth and development, alongside competitive remuneration and benefits. Working in a dynamic location, you will have the opportunity to lead impactful projects that enhance the colleague experience throughout their journey with the company.
