Robert Half has partnered with a large, complex retail business to recruit for a Finance Manager - Procure to Pay.
**Must be available to start in December**
About the Role
This is an opportunity for an experienced Finance professional to play a key role in a major ERP transformation.
You will provide Finance expertise across the Procure to Pay process, helping to shape future processes covering Accounts Payable, invoice processing, payments, accruals and financial controls. The role combines hands-on Finance knowledge with previous ERP implementation experience and strong OpenText VIM expertise.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide Finance SME input across the end-to-end Procure to Pay process.
- Shape processes covering AP, purchase orders, goods receipt, invoice processing, approvals, payments and month-end close.
- Lead business requirements and process design for OpenText VIM, including PO/non-PO invoices, approvals, exceptions and automated invoice processing.
- Ensure strong financial controls around invoice processing, approvals, matching, GR/IR and payments.
- Work with Procurement, Logistics, Technology and Finance teams to ensure effective end-to-end process integration.
- Support data migration, testing, UAT, cutover and go-live activity.
- Identify opportunities to improve processing efficiency, automation, controls and data quality.
- Act as a key Finance point of contact throughout the ERP transformation.
About You
- Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
- Strong hands-on Finance experience across Procure to Pay / Accounts Payable.
- Previous experience supporting or delivering an ERP implementation.
- Experience with an ERP system such as SAP, Oracle, Dynamics or similar.
- Strong understanding of Finance controls, audit requirements, invoice processing and month-end.
- Confident working with Finance, Procurement, Technology and wider business stakeholders.
Desirable
- SAP ECC or S/4HANA experience.
- Retail or other high-volume environment experience.
- Experience with data migration, UAT, cutover and go-live.
- Knowledge of e-invoicing, tax or supplier compliance.
What's on Offer
- £85,000-£90,000 + benefits.
- Manchester-based role with hybrid working, 3 days per week in the office.
- Key Finance role within a major ERP transformation programme.
- Opportunity to shape future Procure to Pay processes and ways of working.
- Exposure to Finance, Procurement, Technology and wider business stakeholders.
Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data:
Finance Manager - Procure to Pay in Manchester employer: Robert Half Careers
Join a dynamic and innovative international organisation in Manchester, where your expertise as a Group Reporting Manager will be valued and impactful. With a strong focus on employee development, a collaborative work culture, and the opportunity to work closely with senior leadership, this role offers not just a competitive salary and bonus but also a chance to contribute to meaningful improvements within the finance function. Embrace the entrepreneurial spirit of our growing team and take your career to new heights in a supportive environment that champions professional growth.
