Head Of Accounts Payable

Galent Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Galent Recruitment is recruiting for a Head of Accounts Payable with a major international media organisation in Central London. This permanent role starts with leading and developing the AP operation during the first six months, then expands into a broader P2P Lead remit across Northern Europe, shaping global processes.

Based in Central London with three days in the office and some travel across Europe, you will mentor junior colleagues, manage high-volume AP, and collaborate with stakeholders

Qualifications

• Proven AP leadership and coaching of teams.
• Diplomatic, collaborative leadership style managing experienced colleagues.
• Strong understanding of multi-entity AP controls, payment governance, and international processes.
• ERP experience; SAP S/4HANA or ECC exposure is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the AP operation during the first six months.
• Progress into a broader P2P remit across Northern Europe.
• Influence stakeholders and drive international process improvements.
• Support SAP S/4HANA implementation and continuous improvement.
• Travel to European markets as required.

Skills

AP leadership

Coaching teams

Multi-entity controls

Payment governance

International processes

SAP S/4HANA exposure (adv)

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

GALENT are recruiting for a Head of Accounts Payable with a major international media organisation in Central London. This is a permanent appointment with a clearly defined two-stage remit: lead and develop the AP operation during the first six months, then progress into a broader P2P Lead position across Northern Europe, contributing to global process change.

The opportunity

The initial focus is on earning the confidence of a long-established team, supporting junior colleagues and ensuring effective, controlled high-volume AP operations. You will then take on a wider end-to-end P2P remit, working across multiple countries, influencing stakeholders and supporting SAP S/4HANA implementation and continuous improvement.

What you will bring

• Proven AP leadership and a track record of coaching and developing teams.
• A diplomatic, collaborative style: confident managing experienced colleagues without micromanagement.
• Strong understanding of multi-entity AP controls, payment governance and international processes.
• Ambition and capability to grow into regional P2P process ownership and transformation.
• ERP experience; SAP S/4HANA or ECC exposure is advantageous, not essential.

Working arrangements and progression

Based in Central London, with three days a week in the office and occasional late working. European travel will be required as the remit develops, potentially Monday-Thursday in Germany approximately monthly, with additional visits to markets such as Poland and the Netherlands. The exact frequency will be confirmed. The appointment is intended to progress from Head of AP into P2P Lead after approximately six months, subject to the agreed transition plan.

This is an opportunity to combine credible people leadership with meaningful international process responsibility in a business where change is a constant.