Head of Procure to Pay

The Head of Procure to Pay will lead the end-to-end Procure to Pay function covering procurement operations supplier management accounts payable travel and expenses.

The role is accountable for transforming Procure to Pay into a commercially disciplined digitally enabled AI-enabled efficient well-controlled sustainable and user-friendly function. It will ensure the business buys goods and services effectively while managing cost supplier performance risk compliance cash and sustainability commitments including SBTi-aligned objectives.

A core priority will be to modernise processes improve data quality increase automation and identify practical opportunities to use AI to enhance supplier management invoice processing expense compliance reporting controls and user experience.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end Procure to Pay function across procurement operations supplier management accounts payable travel and expenses.
• Define and deliver the transformation roadmap including operating model governance policies systems automation data AI-enabled use cases and service levels.
• Strengthen Procure-to-Pay service delivery by improving intake quality requestor adoption cross-functional handoffs operational discipline and consistency of execution across regions
• Drive process simplification automation self-service data quality controls reporting and continuous improvement across the Procure to Pay lifecycle.
• Lead AP travel and expenses to improve payment accuracy working capital policy compliance fraud prevention user experience and supplier service.
• Support sustainability and SBTi-aligned commitments through supplier engagement emissions data travel visibility and carbon reduction initiatives.
• Build a high-performing service-oriented commercially focused and digitally capable team.

Qualifications :

Experience required

• Senior leadership experience across procurement operations supplier management accounts payable travel and expenses or broader Procure to Pay.
• Proven track record of delivering transformation automation process improvement systems enhancement and service model change.
• Strong commercial capability across procurement governance negotiation supplier management contract governance third-party risk and value delivery.
• Experience managing AP payment controls invoice automation supplier queries travel and expense policy and working capital-related processes.
• Experience using data analytics automation or AI-enabled tools to improve operational performance controls and insight.
• Experience supporting sustainability or ESG objectives ideally including supplier emissions travel emissions or SBTi-aligned initiatives.
• Experience operating in complex multi-country matrixed or fast-growing organisations.

Skills and capabilities

• Transformation-focused commercially astute and delivery-oriented.
• Strong understanding of Procure to Pay processes procurement technology ERP AP automation expense platforms analytics workflow automation and practical AI use cases.
• Strong leadership stakeholder management influencing communication and change management skills.
• Analytical and data-led with strong judgement across value risk service sustainability cash technology and controls.
• Strong understanding of financial controls delegated authorities compliance fraud risk audit requirements and technology-enabled controls.

Key relationships

• Internal stakeholders include Finance Legal Technology People Tax Treasury Risk Compliance Internal Audit Operations Sustainability / ESG Data / Analytics and business leaders.
• External stakeholders include strategic suppliers managed service providers technology vendors travel management companies banks card providers auditors advisers AI / automation providers and sustainability data providers.

Additional Information :

Discover some of the global benefits that empower our people to become the best version of themselves:

• Finance: Competitive salary package share plan company performance bonuses value-based recognition awards referral bonus;   
• Career Development: Career coaching global career opportunities non-linear career paths internal development programmes for management and technical leadership;
• Learning Opportunities: Complex projects rotations internal tech communities training certifications coaching online learning platforms subscriptions pass-it-on sessions workshops conferences;
• Work-Life Balance: Hybrid work and flexible working hours employee assistance programme;
• Health: Global internal wellbeing programme access to wellbeing apps;
• Community: Global internal tech communities hobby clubs and interest groups inclusion and diversity programmes events and celebrations.

At Endava were committed to creating an open inclusive and respectful environment where everyone feels safe valued and empowered to be their best. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds experiences and perspectivesbecause we know that inclusive teams help us deliver smarter more innovative solutions for our customers. Hiring decisions are based on merit skills qualifications and potential. If you need adjustments or support during the recruitment process please let us know.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time