Accounts Payable Analyst

AVEVA; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology firm in Cambridge seeks a Procure to Pay Analyst to design and enhance P2P processes. You will collaborate with finance and procurement teams, document procedures, and support process governance. Ideal candidates possess hands-on P2P experience, preferably with Oracle Fusion, and have a professional finance qualification. Join a company focused on sustainable growth and innovative finance solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience in designing P2P processes with detail-oriented focus.
• Ability to collaborate with finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Self-starter with high motivation and resilience.

Responsibilities

• Support design and redefine P2P processes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance P2P processes.
• Document Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Map all P2P processes within Business Optix.

Skills

Practical experience of P2P processes

Hands-on approach to process design

Ability to lead improvement activities

Professional finance qualification

Education

Professional finance qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Tools

Oracle Fusion

Job description

Job Title: Procure to Pay (P2P) Analyst - EMEA

Location: Cambridge

Employment Type: Full time

The job

As the P2P Analyst - EMEA, you will help create high performing, standardised end-to-end P2P processes which drives value throughout the AVEVA organisation, and which constantly evolve to meet the needs of our evolving business.

Improve AVEVA’s P2P processes through a focus on the design, control, operation, and improvement of existing and new processes. Ensure process implementation meets these four principles.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and redefining of P2P processes to ensure the key process design principles are achieved
• Collaborate with the key stakeholders to identify improvements and enhancements to P2P processes
• Working in collaboration with the local finance, Procurement and SSC teams in designing end-to-end processes
• Create and sign off Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) which support both SOX and internal requirements
• Ensure all P2P processes are mapped within Business Optix
• Establish routine process governance meetings with stakeholders updating on progress
• Work in collaboration with the other members of the process team and project SMEs to ensure system and process change meets the process design principles. There are clear, documented hand-offs between processes
• Work with other teams, such as IT, in finding opportunities to automate manual processes

Skills & Qualifications

Ideal Skills

• Practical experience of P2P processes, particularly in Oracle Fusion
• Hands-on approach to process design with attention to detail
• Understanding of what great global processes and controls look like in the P2P space
• Ability to lead improvement activities without formal authority
• Ability to collaborate with both Finance and non-Finance stakeholders
• Professional finance qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA) preferred but not essential

Desired skills

• Self-starter with high levels of motivation, resilience, and accountability
• Strong sense of integrity, always does the right thing and encourages others to behave in the same way
• Highly inquisitive, ability to challenge the existing ways of working
• Organised and able to balance conflicting priorities to meet deadlines
• Confident, motivated initiative-taker
• Committed to delivering results and driving continuous improvement

Finance at AVEVA

Our team of almost 500 Finance professionals are central to AVEVA’s £1bn+ business. We cover everything from procurement and FP&A to sales forecasting and internal risk management, and we’re playing a leading role in our company’s transition to a subscription-based business model.

AVEVA is laying the groundwork for serious, sustainable growth, meaning there’s a lot for the team to do – and a lot of interesting opportunities. We’ve got a skilled and well-staffed team, strong leadership with a clear vision, and a big role to play in the business’s transformation: it’s a great time to be joining us!