AP Process Automation Expert (FTC)

ZipRecruiter; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks an AP Process & Automation Expert to enhance efficiency and drive automation within a high-volume Accounts Payable environment. The role requires a hands-on approach, significant experience with automation, and the ability to work closely with the AP team to implement transformative solutions. This is a 12-month fixed-term contract with a hybrid work model, ideal for a passionate individual ready to make an impact.

Qualifications

• Solid hands-on experience in Accounts Payable and finance process automation required.
• Strong communication skills essential for challenging and influencing.
• A curious mindset with a passion for continuous improvement is vital.

Responsibilities

• Embed in the AP team's day-to-day operations to evaluate processes.
• Identify opportunities for automation to reduce manual tasks.
• Lead improvement initiatives for efficiency gains.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Process Automation

RPA Automation

AI Solutions

Communication

Continuous Improvement

Tools

Oracle Fusion

Job description

Job Description

One of our retail clients is looking for an AP Process & Automation Expert to work with the AP team and drive automation, efficiency, and cultural change across a large, high-volume team.

Role: AP Process & Automation Expert
12 Month FTC (Potential to go permanent)
£70,000-£75,000
Hybrid: 3 days per week in North London

The Hiring Manager describes this role as:
"Someone who genuinely wants to improve things - who can look at our manual, complex AP processes and help the team do things better by assessing their options to automate. We need a curious problem-solver who can spot opportunities for automation and AI, build trust with the team, and get stuck into the detail."

Key Requirements:

• Solid hands-on experience in Accounts Payable and finance process automation - experience of RPA/Automation/AI automation critical




• Background in BAU AP operations/processes ideal




• Strong communication skills a must - able to challenge and influence in a supportive, non-threatening way and bring the business along for the journey




• Background in Shared Services (SSC) environments strongly




• Proven experience implementing automation, RPA or AI across business processes




• Curious mindset with a passion for continuous improvement




• Able to work daily with AP teams while taking strategic direction from leadership




• Oracle Fusion experience is ideal, but not essential




• Must be excited to roll up sleeves and work in the detail - not just map processes

Key Responsibilities:

• Embed yourself in the day-to-day operations of a 14-person AP team to understand and evaluate existing processes




• Identify opportunities to reduce manual effort through automation, RPA, or AI-led solutions




• Lead and deliver process improvement initiatives that genuinely improve efficiency




• Build strong, positive relationships with the AP team and bring them along the change journey




• Work closely with the AP leadership to ensure alignment on priorities




• Deliver measurable improvements that reduce workload and improve invoice throughput

This role is perfect for someone passionate about process automation and ready to make a real impact in a high-volume AP environment. If you're on the way up in your career and want to be part of something transformative, we'd love to hear from you.

This is a 12 month FTC, with travel to a North London office 3 days a week.

Due to volume of applications, we may not be able to respond to all unsuccessful applicants.