Manager, Accounts Payable

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Company Description We’re http://checkout.comCheckout.com http://Checkout.com. You might not know our name, but companies like eBay, Spotify, Klarna, Uber, and Sony do, because we’re behind many of the digital experiences you use every day. We are where the world checks out, enabling over 10 billion transactions yearly for more than one billion global shoppers. Whether you want to book a holiday, order food, renew a subscription, or check out online, there’s a good chance our tech powers the payments behind the scenes. Our platform helps the most ambitious businesses deliver effortless digital experiences, at scale. If you want to do career-defining work, you’ve come to the right place. We move fast, think globally, and believe great teams are built by hiring exceptional people with conviction, curiosity, and the desire to make an impact. With 20 offices across six continents and London as our HQ, we’re shaping the future of fintech – and we’re just getting started. THE ROLE We are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Team Manager to lead our growing AP team in Mauritius. You will own the day-to-day delivery and continuous improvement of the end-to-end Accounts Payable function across multiple Checkout.com http://Checkout.com entities and regions. You will lead a team of up to 10 AP professionals, partner closely with colleagues in the UK and across Global Finance, and ensure that AP operates accurately, efficiently and with strong financial controls. This is a hands-on leadership role. You will combine Accounts Payable Management, operational ownership, people management, stakeholder leadership and process improvement in a fast-paced, global environment. PLEASE NOTE: THIS ROLE REQUIRES CONSISTENT AVAILABILITY FROM 12:00 TO 21:00 MAURITIUS TIME AND FOLLOWS THE UK WORKING CALENDAR. WHAT YOU’LL DO LEAD AND DEVELOP THE AP TEAM - Lead, coach and develop a team of up to 10 Accounts Payable Analysts, Senior Analysts and Associates. - Set clear objectives and expectations, manage performance and support career development in line with Checkout operating principles. - Build a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement and high-quality service. - Plan team capacity, coverage and workload allocation to meet service levels and business priorities. - Act as the escalation point for complex, sensitive or high-risk AP issues. OWN AP OPERATIONS - Oversee the end-to-end AP process across multiple Checkout entities, regions and currencies. - Ensure invoices, credit notes, employee expenses and supplier payments are processed accurately and on time. - Ensure AP queues and tickets are managed effectively, ensuring queries are prioritised and resolved within agreed SLAs. - Oversee expense claims and corporate card activity in line with policy. - Ensure supplier statement reconciliations are completed, reviewed and followed up promptly. - Use operational data to identify recurring issues, remove bottlenecks and improve the AP experience for suppliers and internal stakeholders. STRENGTHEN CONTROLS, COMPLIANCE AND REPORTING - Ensure key AP controls are consistently applied and evidence is maintained for audit and compliance purposes. - Partner with Global Financial Controllers and wider Finance teams to support an accurate and timely month-end close, including bank reconciliations - Review AP ageing, payment performance, exception reporting, KPIs and other management information. - Support statutory and regulatory reporting requirements, including the Quarterly Payment Practices Report where applicable. - Identify control gaps and lead practical remediation plans. PARTNER ACROSS THE BUSINESS - Build trusted relationships with Finance, Procurement, Legal, People, Operations and other internal stakeholders. - Communicate clearly with UK-based colleagues and global partners, particularly when managing escalations or time-sensitive payment matters. - Maintain constructive relationships with suppliers and support the timely resolution of disputes and payment queries. - Contribute to Finance transformation, systems and process-improvement initiatives. - Represent Accounts Payable in wider business projects as required. WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE In this role, success means: - AP transactions and payment runs are accurate, timely and well controlled. - SLAs are consistently achieved, with clear visibility of backlogs, risks and escalations. - Month-end activities are completed smoothly and with strong supporting evidence. - The team is well organised, engaged and developing in capability. - Stakeholders and suppliers receive clear, responsive and dependable support. - Process improvements reduce manual effort, improve control and support scale across the business. ABOUT YOU ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS - At least 5 years of Accounts Payable experience. - At least 2 years of experience managing an AP or shared-serv