Payment Operations Lead/Accounts Payable

Zohorecruit; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave (pro-rata)

Healthcare contribution

Company pension

Work laptop

Work phone

Job summary

Zohorecruit in Dublin is seeking a Payment Operations Lead to manage global accounts payable, payments processing, and SOX controls. You will own end-to-end processes, mentor teams, and partner with cross-functional functions to improve data quality and reduce exceptions.

This hybrid role requires 5+ years in AP/Procure-to-Pay, experience with Oracle Fusion or similar ERP, and strong analytical skills. Aimed at ensuring accurate, timely payments and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum 5 years in Accounts Payable / Procure-to-Pay with global scope experience.
• Experience with ERP/AP systems (e.g., Oracle Fusion) and payment platforms.

Responsibilities

• Act as subject matter expert on AP policies, processes, and controls, owning global areas end to end and mentoring team members.
• Contribute to AP improvement strategy, KPI targets, and analyze payment data for cost savings.
• Lead offshore delivery teams, document procedures, and maintain knowledge content.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Procure-to-Pay

ERP systems

AI in analysis

SOX compliance

Data reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Oracle Fusion

Payment platforms

Job description

Payment Operations Lead/Accounts Payable

Ballsbridge ,Dublin, Ireland | Posted on 10/08/2026

Our client is looking for a Payment Operations Lead/Accounts Payable to join their team in Dublin, Ireland.

Duration - 9 months (potential extension)

Location - Ireland Hybrid (3 days in office)

Summary:

The Payment Operations Lead drives operational excellence across global accounts payable and payment operations, and is the subject matter expert for payment processing, invoice operations, and regional compliance. The role owns global process areas end to end, resolves escalated issues at their root, and manages BPO partners day to day. It calls for strong problem solving, business judgment, applied use of AI, and excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

• Act as subject matter expert on accounts payable policies, processes, and controls, owning assigned global process areas end to end and mentoring team members.
• Contribute to the AP continuous improvement strategy and KPI targets, maintain performance reporting, and analyze payment data to identify exceptions and cost savings.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to advise on complex payment matters and drive upstream data quality.
• Direct, review, and train offshore delivery teams, escalate systemic performance issues, maintain desktop procedures and knowledge content, and retain hands-on proficiency to execute their processes.
• Execute, validate, and approve daily payments across all payment channels, meeting bank deadlines and coordinating with Treasury on exceptions.
• Own end-to-end resolution of payment exceptions and duplicate payments, including direct debits, and remediate root causes.
• Oversee complex invoice processing, holds, rejections, and cancellations, and ensure correct withholding tax and VAT/GST treatment.
• Own aging across end-to-end accounts payable, driving aged items to resolution and eliminating the causes of aging.
• Execute and evidence SOX and internal controls over accounts payable, and support internal, external, and tax audits.
• Serve as an escalation point for payment failures and processing errors, lead root cause analysis, and drive down case volume through deflection and automation.
• Identify repetitive, rules-based steps in payment and invoice workflows that are candidates for automation, and document clear requirements for the Engineering/Product team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• Minimum 5 years of Accounts Payable / Procure-to-Pay experience, depth in payment and disbursement operations preferred but not required
• Experience with ERP/AP systems (e.g., Oracle Fusion) and payment platforms
• Demonstrated experience operating at a global or multi-region scope
• trong analytical and communication skills, with attention to detail and the ability to interpret operational metrics to drive data-informed decisions
• Demonstrated understanding of internal controls and SOX compliance
• Demonstrated experience applying AI tools to analysis, reporting, and documentation work
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with ambiguity
• Healthcare contribution and inclusion in company pension scheme
• Work laptop and phone
• 25 days annual leave (pro-rata) plus paid bank holidays
• Expanding workforce with potential for career progression for top performers