Accounts Payable Transformation Manager

Forge Talent; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Annual bonus

Industry discounts

Health and wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Forge Talent is supporting a fast-growing ecommerce business by appointing an Accounts Payable Transformation Manager on a 6 month contract. You will lead end-to-end AP redesign, drive Robotic/AI enhancements in NetSuite, and manage a team to deliver scalable, compliant processes in a high-growth environment.

You will define the transformation roadmap, embed AI tools, establish SOPs and governance, and report to senior finance to align with wider business strategy.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading an AP transformation project in a large business.
• Experience embedding AI tools to improve AP efficiency.
• Subject matter expert in end-to-end AP and PTP processes.
• Full working knowledge of NetSuite is essential.
• Experience implementing structured change plans in retail/ecommerce.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the AP transformation roadmap aligned with senior finance strategy.
• Identify and prioritise AP process improvements across invoice processing, vendor management, payments, and reconciliation.
• Redesign AP processes end-to-end to boost efficiency, accuracy and control.
• Implement automation and digital solutions compatible with NetSuite for invoices, approvals and payments.
• Embed AI tools into AP workflows and upskill the team to adopt them.
• Manage the AP team for the contract duration with day-to-day leadership and direction.
• Align development plans with transformation objectives and finance goals.
• Document comprehensive SOPs for key AP processes.
• Establish controls and governance to ensure policy and regulatory compliance.
• Lead communication with stakeholders and secure confidence across the business.
• Develop a succession plan to sustain improvements.

Skills

AP transformation

AI integration

stakeholder management

people leadership

process mapping

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Accounts Payable Transformation Manager/ Process Improvement and Optimisation/ Process Mapping/ Hybrid Working/NetSuite/ 6 Month Contract / Annual Bonus / Industry Discounts/ Health and Wellbeing Benefits

Forge Talent are supporting a fast-growing, global ecommerce business with a newly created opportunity for an Accounts Payable Transformation Manager.

This is a business-critical role that will take full responsibility for leading the end-to-end transformation of the Accounts Payable function during a period of rapid business growth.

You will manage and train the team to ensure that the departments efficiency is maintained whilst setting future standard procedures.

This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced transformation specialist who has proven experience of driving enhancements in a larger business environment.

Experience of using NetSuite is essential as is the ability to identify and dive efficiencies through the use of AI.

This will initially be a 6 month requirement but there is a strong potential that the role will be extended.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and drive the AP transformation roadmap, aligning priorities with the senior finance team and wider business strategy.
• Identify and prioritise process improvement opportunities across all areas of AP, including invoice processing, vendor management, payment runs, and reconciliation.
• Lead the end-to-end redesign of AP processes to increase efficiency, accuracy, and control.
• Identify and implement automation and digital solutions compatible with NetSuite to streamline invoice processing, approvals, and payment workflows.
• Identify, evaluate, and embed AI tools into AP workflows, upskilling the team to adopt to them confidently and sustainably.
• Manage the AP team for the duration of the contract, providing day-to-day leadership, support, and direction.
• Align the teams personal development plans to the transformation objectives and broader Finance department goals. `
• Design and document comprehensive Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all key AP processes, ensuring they are clear, practical, and fit for a scaling business.
• Establish robust controls and governance frameworks to ensure compliance with financial policies and regulatory requirements.
• Lead the implementation of approved process changes, managing stakeholder communication and securing confidence from the wider business.
• Develop a detailed succession plan for the AP function to sustain improvements.

Required Experience:

• Proven experience of leading an AP Transformation project within a larger business environment
• Experience of identifying and embedding AI tools, ensuring increased efficiency.
• Be a subject matter expert in the end-to-end AP and PTP process.
• Full working knowledge of NetSuite is essential
• Proven experience of implementing structured change plans to build scalable, future-ready finance operations.
• Experience of managing a transformation project within a retail or ecommerce business is highly advantageous.
• Strong people leadership skills with the ability to mentor and develop a team to adapt to new processes and ways of working.
• An analytical and detail focussed mentality and approach to data.
• Strong SOP documentation and process mapping skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and change leadership skills.

If you are a confident and experienced AP Transformation Manager looking for an opportunity to add value to a rapidly scaling and high-performance business, we are very keen to speak to you.