Group Accounts Payable Leader: Drive Process Excellence

Mater Private Network; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Mater Private Network is seeking a motivated Group Accounts Payable Manager to lead the AP function across the group, ensuring robust controls, timely payments and strong stakeholder engagement. The role reports to the Group Financial Controller and is based in Dublin.

The successful candidate will drive process improvement, KPIs and AP automation initiatives while managing a high-performing team and maintaining accurate supplier data within a complex, multi-entity environment.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years' Accounts Payable experience in a high-volume environment.
• Minimum 3 years leading and developing teams.
• End-to-end Accounts Payable experience across operations.
• Strong financial controls, governance and reconciliation experience.
• Experience developing KPIs and performance metrics.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience using ERP and financial management systems.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Proven ability to lead process improvement and change initiatives.
• Experience of ERP implementation or Accounts Payable automation projects.
• Lean, Six Sigma or continuous improvement qualifications.
• Knowledge of VAT and financial compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Accounts Payable function across all Group entities to deliver a high-quality, efficient and customer-focused service.
• Prioritise the day-to-day workload of the AP team to meet SLAs and business requirements.
• Ensure accurate processing of supplier invoices, expenses, payments, credit notes and reconciliations.
• Develop and monitor operational KPIs and service metrics to drive performance and accountability.
• Reconcile supplier statements and promptly resolve outstanding items.
• Oversee payment runs and ensure compliance with approved schedules and authority limits.
• Issue remittance advices promptly and accurately to suppliers.
• Manage month-end and year-end AP close processes within agreed timelines.
• Monitor aged creditor balances and investigate overdue accounts.
• Support cash flow forecasts with AP information and analysis.
• Maintain supplier records and master data accurately and securely.
• Lead, coach and develop the AP team; conduct performance reviews.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and succession planning for the team.
• Foster accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Team Leadership

ERP systems

Excel

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

VAT/compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Mater Private Network is seeking a motivated Group Accounts Payable Manager to lead the AP function across the group, ensuring robust controls, timely payments and strong stakeholder engagement. The role reports to the Group Financial Controller and is based in Dublin.

The successful candidate will drive process improvement, KPIs and AP automation initiatives while managing a high-performing team and maintaining accurate supplier data within a complex, multi-entity environment.