Global Accounts Payable Manager

Ocean Infinity; Southampton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Ocean Infinity is seeking a Global Accounts Payable Manager to lead and enhance the Group's end-to-end Procure-to-Pay function across multiple entities. The role partners with Procurement, Treasury and Operations to strengthen governance and deliver high-quality supplier service.

You will own the AP function, drive process improvements, manage outsourced AP teams, and ensure accurate payments per terms while maintaining strong financial controls across the group.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading an Accounts Payable or Procure-to-Pay function within a multi-entity organisation.
• Experience managing outsourced Accounts Payable teams or Shared Service providers.
• Strong ERP experience; NetSuite preferred.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and leadership skills.
• Proactive, organised and solutions-focused, with a passion for continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end Procure-to-Pay process across the Group.
• Ensure compliance with No PO, No Pay policy and strong purchasing governance.
• Drive PO creation, approvals, coding, tax treatment and purchasing compliance.
• Ensure supplier invoices are matched to POs and receipts; resolve exceptions.
• Lead day-to-day global AP operations across multiple entities.
• Manage outsourced AP provider against KPIs and service levels.
• Oversee supplier reconciliations, query resolution and month-end AP activities.
• Own supplier payments; ensure accuracy, approvals and cashflow alignment.
• Coordinate payment runs and urgent/exception payments through approvals.
• Build relationships with Finance, Procurement and Operations to manage payment priorities.
• Maintain robust financial controls across P2P; support audits.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Procure-to-Pay

ERP experience

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

## Global Accounts Payable ManagerApplyremote type: Hybridlocations: Southamptontime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 4 Days Agojob requisition id: JR100950**Worker Type:**Employee**Application End Date:**We are using and creating technology to transform operations at sea to enable people and the planet to thrive.We are open-minded and fearless in our approach to innovation and don't believe in boundaries. We challenge everything and have massive ambitions to drag aging industries into the tech era.We take safety, equality and education very seriously, and our responsibilities don't stop at our front door. Our business is built on the belief that there's definitely a more environmentally responsible way to operate at sea.We employ people who share our core values. We expect our people to be courageous, trustworthy, and conscientious, driven by a desire to do the right thing. We strive for excellence, work collaboratively, and are genuinely excited by our work.We offer opportunities for our people to develop beyond their role and span a multitude of disciplines. These are open to all, regardless of background and experience level. Working with us means being part of a team that is harnessing technology and creativity to disrupt a traditional industry.We are not your average workplace.Ocean Infinity is seeking an experienced and driven Global Accounts Payable Manager to lead and continuously enhance the Group's end-to-end Procure-to-Pay (P2P) function across a global, multi-entity organisation.This is a key leadership role responsible for ensuring a high-performing, well-controlled and scalable Accounts Payable function that supports the Group's financial operations. Working closely with Procurement, Treasury, Finance and operational teams, you will be responsible for strengthening governance, improving processes and delivering an outstanding service to suppliers and internal stakeholders.It is an opportunity for someone looking to make a significant impact, drive transformation and build a best-in-class global Procure-to-Pay function that supports Ocean Infinity's continued growth.### **What you will do:*** Own and continuously improve the end-to-end Procure-to-Pay process across the Group* Ensure compliance with the Group's No PO, No Pay policy and promote strong purchasing governance* Drive high standards in Purchase Order creation, approvals, coding, tax treatment and purchasing compliance* Ensure supplier invoices are accurately matched to Purchase Orders and receipts, resolving exceptions promptly* Monitor and improve key P2P metrics including PO compliance, three-way matching, GRNI, unmatched invoices, approval times and aged Purchase Orders* Partner with Procurement and business stakeholders to improve purchasing behaviours and strengthen controls* Lead the day-to-day operation of the global Accounts Payable function across multiple legal entities* Manage the outsourced Accounts Payable provider, ensuring delivery against agreed KPIs and service levels* Ensure supplier invoices are processed accurately, efficiently and in accordance with Group policies* Oversee supplier reconciliations, query resolution and month-end Accounts Payable activities* Own the Group supplier payment process, ensuring payments are accurate, appropriately authorised and aligned with agreed payment terms and cashflow requirements* Work closely with Treasury and Finance to prioritise payments based on business needs, supplier risk and cash availability* Coordinate payment runs and manage urgent or exception payments through the appropriate approval process* Build strong relationships with stakeholders across Finance, Procurement and Operations, ensuring payment priorities are understood and managed effectively* Maintain a robust financial control environment across the Procure-to-Pay process* Support internal and external audits and ensure appropriate documentation and audit trails are maintained* Identify opportunities to automate, simplify and standardise Accounts Payable processes across the Group* Develop and maintain policies, procedures and best practice guidance* Use data and KPIs to identify inefficiencies and drive operational excellence* Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation and accountability across the Accounts Payable function### ### **Who you are:*** Significant experience leading an Accounts Payable or Procure-to-Pay function within a complex, multi-entity organisation* Experience managing outsourced Accounts Payable teams or Shared Service providers* Strong understanding of Procure-to-Pay processes, financial controls and working capital management* Experience managing supplier payment runs within a fast-paced environment* Strong ERP experience, with NetSuite experience preferred* Excellent stakeholder management, communication and leadership skills* Proactive, organised and solutions-focused, with a passion for continuous improvement* Comfortable working across multiple teams, functions and international locations* Able to balance operational delivery with strategic process improvement initiatives* Motivated to help build a scalable, best-in-class finance function within a growing global business### **What you can expect:**At Ocean Infinity, we believe in creating equal opportunities for all and celebrating everyone’s differences. We are driven by transforming our industry through technology, innovation and the way we work. Inclusion and respect are fundamental to who we are and enable creativity and innovation to thrive.There is always more work to be done and we know we are not perfect, but our commitment to these values is unwavering. They are central to our mission and the impact we have on our industry.**Salary**: The salary varies for this position as we are recruiting in multiple regional locations and job grades. The salary process is based on skills, abilities, and experience required. **What you can expect:**At Ocean Infinity, we believe in creating equal opportunities for all, celebrating each and everyone’s differences. We are driven by transforming the industry, through our technology, thoughts, behaviours and actions. Being inclusive and respectful to all is fundamental to who we are. It is the right thing to do and enables innovation and creativity to thrive.There is more work to be done, and we know that we aren’t perfect, but our commitment to these values is unwavering. They are central to our mission and the impact we have on the industry, meaning, we cannot live without them.