AP Transformation Lead: NetSuite & AI Optimization

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

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.