Lead - Procure to Pay

We’re looking for a high-impact AP Lead to own and scale global Accounts Payable operations. This role goes beyond transaction processing — you will drive automation, controls, stakeholder experience, and operational excellence across the invoice-to-pay lifecycle. You’ll partner closely with Finance, Procurement, Tax, Treasury, and Systems to build a world-class AP function.

What You’ll Do

• Own end-to-end AP operations across geographies: invoice intake, 2/3-way match, approvals, payments, and vendor experience
• Drive SLA adherence, reduce invoice aging, and improve cycle time through proactive follow-ups and process design
• Act as the primary escalation owner for complex vendor, business, and banking issues
• Lead global payment runs (ACH, Wire, SEPA, international payments) and manage wire returns and bank queries
• Own vendor master data governance (bank validation, tax compliance, duplicates, SOX controls)
• Partner with IT/Systems on automation (OCR/ML accuracy, workflow optimization, system integrations)
• Own AP metrics and dashboards; present insights and risks to Finance leadership
• Lead continuous improvement, root cause analysis, and SOP standardization
• Play a key role in transformation initiatives (I2P, vendor portal, Brex, Zip, automation roadmap)
• Coach and develop AP analysts; build scalable operating models