P2P Implementation Specialist in London

P2P Implementation Specialist A leading social housing provider based in London is seeking a P2P Implementation Specialist to support a key transformation programme. The organisation is committed to delivering high-quality, affordable housing and offers excellent flexibility, with predominantly remote working. This is a 6-month contract requiring a strong P2P professional with a keen eye for best practice to help optimise processes, systems, and controls. Responsibilities: Partner with operational managers to design and refine P2P data structures, including coding frameworks, approval work flows, and alignment with the Statement of Delegations Assess and enhance system functionality across works orders and maintenance contracts, implementing robust approval protocols and three-way matching to drive automation Develop and document exception processes for non-standard payments (e.g. non-PO invoices, one-off suppliers) Optimise system configuration within the test environment to support efficient, scalable P2P processes Lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT), including test script creation, coordination with operational teams, analysis of results, and development of training materials Requirements: Strong experience in Procure-to-Pay implementation and/or process improvement, with a clear understanding of financial controls and compliance Experience within housing, property, maintenance, repairs, or civil engineering is advantageous, but not essential Proven ability to design and optimise work flows (e.g. approval hierarchies, coding structures, exception handling) with a focus on efficiency and automation Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage effectively with both finance and non-finance teams If you are looking for your next opportunity and have the relevant experience, please apply as soon as possible. The process is moving quickly.