Accounts Payable Lead - ERP & Process Optimization

Jellycat Toy Co. Ltd.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Jellycat Toy Co. Ltd. in London is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to lead and continuously improve our AP operations after ERP implementation. You will embed best practices, enhance user adoption and drive efficient payables across the business.

The role demands hands-on leadership, strong AP, inventory and purchase-order expertise, along with a focus on controls, data quality and stakeholder collaboration to deliver timely and accurate payments.

Qualifications

• Experience leading and improving Accounts Payable and Procure-to-Pay processes.
• Experience embedding ERP processes post-implementation.
• Proven ability to lead and develop teams in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the end-to-end AP process, ensuring timely payments and adherence to terms.
• Build governance to maintain segregation of duties and reduce errors.
• Ensure ERP processes run smoothly and adoption is effective.
• Maintain controlled payment processes with proper checks.
• Code transactions accurately for reliable reporting and budgeting.
• Lead corporate card and expense processing and auditing.
• Drive reporting improvements and data visibility of spend.

Skills

Accounts Payable

ERP

Procure-to-Pay

Team Leadership

Data Analysis

Stakeholder Management

VAT Knowledge

Controls & Governance

Process Improvement

Purchase Orders

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Jellycat Toy Co. Ltd. in London is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to lead and continuously improve our AP operations after ERP implementation. You will embed best practices, enhance user adoption and drive efficient payables across the business.

The role demands hands-on leadership, strong AP, inventory and purchase-order expertise, along with a focus on controls, data quality and stakeholder collaboration to deliver timely and accurate payments.