Accounts Payable Risk, Control and Governance Manager

Aviva; Norwich; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Accounts Payable Risk, Control and Governance Manager to oversee payment processing risks and ensure robust financial controls. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of AP processes and experience in finance risk assessment. This role offers a competitive salary and generous benefits, including a bonus and pension scheme.

Benefits

Bonus opportunity of 10% of annual salary

Generous pension scheme—Aviva contributes up to 14%

29 days holiday plus bank holidays

Up to 40% discount on Aviva products

Paid volunteering days—3 days per year

Support for wellbeing with various tools and resources

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts Payable operations processing.
• Strong background in designing finance controls within Accounts Payable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Accounts Payable processes and ensure compliance with governance standards.
• Monitor team performance and manage payment risks.
• Identify areas for process risk and control enhancements.

Skills

P2P and AP processes

finance risk assessment

analytical skills

communication skills

Education

Qualified or part-qualified accountant

Tools

Oracle Financials

Ariba

MS Office suite

Job description

Accounts Payable Risk, Control and Governance Manager

Job title: Accounts Payable Risk, Control and Governance Manager

Location: Norwich, Bristol, York, Perth

Salary: circa £45,000 (depending on experience & qualifications)

This role is ideal for someone experienced in Accounts Payable operations processing who is passionate about ensuring processes operate within a robust control environment and risks are mitigated appropriately. It suits someone with a strong background in designing effective finance controls within Accounts Payable and creating a controlled environment for AP team processes.

A bit about the job:

This role oversees the Accounts Payable processes, ensuring payment processing risks are assessed, controls are designed and implemented effectively, and compliance with governance standards is maintained. You will join a dynamic team focused on maintaining robust financial controls and improving payment processes. Responsibilities include monitoring team performance, managing payment risks, documentation of risks and controls, ongoing quality assurance, and leading deep-dive reviews of offshore team processes. You will identify areas for process risk and control enhancements and be responsible for implementing those controls. There may also be opportunities to participate in transformation projects, ensuring AP processes remain controlled during significant changes.

Skills and experience we're looking for:

• Strong understanding of P2P and AP processes, systems, and best practices.
• Experience in finance risk assessment and controls implementation within operational processes. Qualified or part-qualified accountant preferred but not essential.
• Strong analytical skills to review end-to-end processes, assess risks, and redesign or implement controls as needed.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire teams.
• Proficiency in Oracle Financials, Ariba, and MS Office suite.

What you'll get for this role:

• Starting salary around £45,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
• Bonus opportunity of 10% of annual salary, dependent on performance and company results
• Generous pension scheme—Aviva contributes up to 14%, depending on your contribution
• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, with options to buy or sell up to 5 days
• Up to 40% discount on Aviva products and other retailer discounts
• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and Save As You Earn scheme
• Supportive policies including parental and carer leave
• Flexible benefits, including sustainability options like cycle to work
• Paid volunteering days—3 days per year—to contribute to communities
• Support for wellbeing with various tools and resources

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Aviva is for everyone:

We are inclusive and welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Even if you don't meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. We support flexible working arrangements, including part-time and job sharing. We adapt locations, hours, and working patterns to suit our people and business needs. Most employees spend around 50% of their time in the office, combining flexibility with collaboration.

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