Accounts Payable Manager

Instant Impact; Kraków; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Instant Impact represents a leading global Financial Services firm seeking an Accounts Payable Manager to design and run the global AP operating model across multiple countries. You’ll lead policy design, centralisation, migration projects, and build dashboards, while developing the AP team and partnering with stakeholders across the business.

You will drive process improvements and automation, act as a senior escalation point, and guide recruitment and onboarding as the function scales globally.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in establishing, centralising, migrating or transforming an AP function.
• Experience supervising an AP function is preferred.
• Strong Procure-to-Pay process knowledge and global exposure.

Responsibilities

• Establishing and implementing the global Accounts Payable operating model
• Designing and embedding AP policies, procedures, controls and governance frameworks
• Managing end-to-end AP operations across multiple countries and entities
• Leading process migration and centralisation activities
• Developing reporting, service metrics and performance dashboards
• Driving process improvements and automation opportunities
• Acting as a senior escalation point for complex supplier matters
• Building relationships with stakeholders globally
• Directly supervising and developing the AP Assistant with coaching
• Supporting recruitment, onboarding and training as the function grows

Skills

AP transformation

Procure-to-Pay

Stakeholder management

Cross-border AP

Team leadership

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

Workday

Job description

We are currently representing a leading global Financial Services firm in the appointment of high-calibre professionals as part of a period of strategic growth and investment.

Our client operates at the intersection of corporate, fiduciary and regulatory services, partnering with private equity houses, investment managers and international financial institutions. Backed by long-term institutional investment and an established global brand, the firm is scaling its capabilities, technology and international footprint.

Our client is looking for an Accounts Payable Manager to join their business at the beginning of a major transformation journey. You'll have the autonomy to design the operating model, implement best-in-class processes and influence how Accounts Payable is delivered across an international business.

Key Responsibilities

• Establishing and implementing the global Accounts Payable operating model
• Designing and embedding AP policies, procedures, controls and governance frameworks
• Managing end-to-end AP operations across multiple countries and entities
• Leading process migration and centralisation activities
• Developing reporting, service metrics and performance dashboards
• Driving process improvements and automation opportunities
• Acting as a senior escalation point for complex supplier and stakeholder matters
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders across the business globally
• Directly supervising and developing the AP Assistant, providing day-to-day guidance, coaching and performance management.
• Supporting in recruitment, onboarding and training of new team members as the function grows.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• A proven track record of establishing, centralising, migrating or transforming an AP function
• Experience in supervising an AP function would be preferential
• Able to demonstrate a strong Procure-to-Pay process knowledge
• Experience operating across multiple jurisdictions
• Strong ERP systems experience such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Workday or similar.
• Business-level proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills
• A passion for continuous improvement and building high-performing teams