AP & Expenses Manager EMEA

The Advocate Group; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consumer brand in the UK seeks an experienced Accounts Payable & Expenses Manager to oversee AP and employee expenses across EMEA. You will lead a team of 12, ensuring accuracy and compliance in payments and processes. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in a multinational environment and strong leadership skills. This role offers exposure to an international business and the opportunity to improve processes across multiple markets.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience managing Accounts Payable in a multinational environment.
• Proven leadership of an AP team in a fast-paced, high-volume business.
• Strong working knowledge of SAP (or similar ERP system).
• Hands-on, solutions-focused approach with a commitment to accuracy and delivery.
• Confident communicator able to build strong relationships across finance and operations.
• Experience managing multi-currency transactions across international entities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop an AP & Expenses team of 12 including 2 direct reports.
• Oversee end-to-end PO and Non-PO invoice processing.
• Manage employee expenses through Concur.
• Approve purchase orders and oversee the full PO/GRN process.
• Lead supplier and employee payment runs.

Skills

Accounts Payable Management

Leadership

SAP

Communication

Multi-Currency Transactions

Tools

Concur

SAP

Job description

Our client is a globally recognised consumer brand operating across 30+ international markets. With a reputation for bold innovation and rapid growth, they continue to lead their category through a unique mix of creativity, energy, and performance. You ll be joining a collaborative finance team at the heart of their EMEA operations, supporting a business that s dynamic, ambitious, and constantly evolving.

The Role

As Accounts Payable & Expenses Manager (EMEA), you ll oversee all aspects of AP and employee expenses across multiple regions. Managing a high-performing team of 12, you ll ensure accuracy, efficiency, and compliance across supplier payments, purchase orders, and expense systems. You ll play a key role in driving process improvements, supporting month-end reporting, and building strong cross-functional relationships across the wider business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop an AP & Expenses team of 12 (including 2 direct reports)
• Oversee end-to-end PO and Non-PO invoice processing, ensuring accuracy and timely completion
• Manage employee expenses through Concur, ensuring adherence to policy and on-time reimbursement
• Approve purchase orders and oversee the full PO/GRN process
• Lead supplier and employee payment runs and support cashflow forecasting
• Partner with key stakeholders across departments to resolve queries and drive best practice
• Lead process improvement projects focused on automation, reporting, and efficiency gains
• Support month-end close and reporting for the EMEA region

About You

• 5+ years experience managing Accounts Payable in a multinational environment
• Proven leadership of an AP team in a fast-paced, high-volume business
• Strong working knowledge of SAP (or similar ERP system)
• Hands-on, solutions-focused approach with a commitment to accuracy and delivery
• Confident communicator able to build strong relationships across finance and operations
• Experience managing multi-currency transactions across international entities
• Motivated, energetic, and adaptable, comfortable in a culture that values pace, ownership, and continuous improvement

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to join a high-growth, consumer-driven business where finance plays a central role in performance and innovation. You ll lead a capable team, shape efficient processes across multiple markets, and gain exposure to a truly international environment.

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