Senior Analyst - Accounts Payable

As a Senior Analyst

• Transaction Accounting, Technology & Projects you will support Accounts Payable and the wider Transaction Accounting function by delivering technology-enabled change, process improvement and automation initiatives. The role combines a strong understanding of transactional finance processes with practical project delivery, data analysis and stakeholder management. It will play a key part in initiatives such as DDP, e-invoicing, LERs, system implementations, integrations and reporting enhancements, helping to improve control, efficiency, standardisation and the user experience.

Responsibilities

Deliver Accounts Payable activities supporting Transaction Accounting technology and transformation projects, including DDP, e-invoicing and LER-related initiatives. Partner with Accounts Payable, Finance, Procurement, Tax, IT and external providers to translate operational needs into clear process, system and data requirements.

Document current- and future-state processes, identify operational pain points and recommend opportunities for automation, simplification and standardisation. Manage project plans, actions, risks, issues, dependencies and status reporting to support the timely delivery of agreed milestones. Coordinate system configuration, testing, defect management, user acceptance testing and implementation-readiness activities.

Develop test scripts, process documentation, standard operating procedures, training materials and user communications. Analyse transaction and system data to identify trends, root causes, control gaps and opportunities to improve operational performance. Track project benefits and operational outcomes, including adoption, processing efficiency, exception rates, data quality and control effectiveness.

Serve as the key liaison between operational teams and technical specialists, translating complex requirements and solutions into clear business language. Deliver change-management, training and post-implementation support to embed new processes and tools successfully. Maintain effective project governance and ensure solutions comply with applicable financial controls, policies, audit requirements and data standards.

Contribute to the development and delivery of the Transaction Accounting technology roadmap and continuous-improvement pipeline.

Qualifications

Experience within Accounts Payable, Transaction Accounting, Procure-to-Pay or a related finance operations environment. Practical experience supporting technology, automation, system implementation or process improvement projects. Understanding of invoice processing, approvals, supplier data, payment processes, reconciliations, exceptions and financial controls.

Experience gathering requirements, documenting processes and supporting testing and implementation activities. Strong analytical capability, with confidence interpreting data and investigating operational or system issues. Experience working across functions and with stakeholders at different levels of the organisation.

Knowledge of ERP, workflow, e-invoicing, reporting or finance automation platforms is desirable. Formal project management, business analysis, process improvement or accounting qualifications are advantageous but not essential.