INK Recruitment
Accounts Payable SME (SAP Concur) – 9 Month Contract to perm
**Location:** London (Hybrid)
**Contract:** 9 Months
**Sector:** Financial Services
We are partnering with a leading financial services organisation to appoint an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist / AP Manager for an initial 9-month contract.
This is a highly visible role where you will become the firm's Subject Matter Expert for SAP Concur, supporting the Accounts Payable and Expense Management functions while driving process improvement, controls and operational excellence across the business.
This opportunity would suit an individual who combines strong Accounts Payable expertise with extensive hands-on experience of SAP Concur within a complex, fast-paced corporate environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Act as the primary SME for SAP Concur across Accounts Payable and Employee Expenses.
* Own and support end-to-end AP and expense management processes.
* Provide expert guidance to finance teams and business stakeholders on Concur-related matters.
* Review, enhance and optimise existing AP and expense workflows.
* Support system enhancements, configuration changes, testing and user adoption initiatives.
* Partner with Finance, Procurement, Technology and Operational teams to resolve complex issues.
* Ensure robust financial controls, compliance and audit standards are maintained.
* Produce management information and reporting relating to AP and expense activities.
* Support ongoing transformation and continuous improvement projects.
Requirements
* Extensive Accounts Payable experience gained within a large corporate or financial services environment.
* Advanced, hands-on SAP Concur expertise, including employee expenses and workflow management.
* Previous experience acting as a Concur SME, Super User or Process Owner.
* Strong understanding of AP controls, governance and best practice.
* Proven ability to identify process improvements and drive operational efficiencies.
* Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
* Experience supporting finance transformation, system implementation or process optimisation initiatives would be highly advantageous.
Desirable
* Financial Services experience.
* Exposure to Procure-to-Pay (P2P) environments.
* Experience working with ERP platforms such as SAP, Oracle or Workday.
* Previous team leadership or AP management experience.
What's on Offer
This is a rare opportunity to join a prestigious financial services organisation and take ownership of a critical AP and expense management function. You will be recognised as the firm's SAP Concur expert, working closely with senior stakeholders and playing a key role in improving processes and controls across the business.
If you possess deep SAP Concur expertise and are looking for a challenging contract role where you can make an immediate impact, we would welcome your application.
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