Procure to Pay (P2P) Manager

Financial Times

About us The Financial Times is one of the world’s leading news organisations, globally recognised for its authority, integrity and accuracy, with a mission to deliver quality information and services worldwide. At the FT, curiosity thrives and ambitious thinking is rewarded. Here, you’re given the chance to reach millions, create work that matters and deliver impartial journalism in a polarised world. In our warm, collaborative culture, you’ll connect with a diverse community of experts who support your growth, career aspirations and wellbeing. Your future at the FT will be filled with opportunities that challenge and inspire you. With no fixed path, you’ll discover new skills and forge a career that can take you anywhere. Build a newsworthy career at the FT. Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion  We believe in the power of unique perspectives and want all voices in our organisation to be heard, respected and valued. A supportive workplace is one where employees feel they can be themselves and operate to their full potential. We are committed to removing barriers for everyone, with a focus on addressing those faced by underrepresented groups.  THE TEAM The Procurement function has a group-wide remit and forms part of the Global Finance team. It is responsible for delivering a transparent and effective procurement approach across the FT Group, ensuring integrity and fairness in supplier selection, robust commercial negotiations, and strong governance and supplier management practices. The implementation of the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) lifecycle has created significant opportunities for Procurement to drive greater visibility of spend, improved data quality and more informed decision-making across the business. This role will contribute to the next phase of Procurement’s evolution by helping leverage the FT Group’s collective buying power through coordinated sourcing strategies, preferred supplier frameworks and more effective group-wide commercial negotiations. Based in London, the Procurement Manager will play a key role in delivering procurement activity across priority business areas including the Commercial Client Group (CCG), Product & Technology (P&T), and Reader Revenue Group (RRG). This role has a strong focus on marketing and professional services procurement, requiring experience sourcing and managing agencies and consultancy providers across areas such as creative, media, social media and digital marketing. Experience supporting procurement activity for events-related spend, including venues, hotels, AV and production services, would also be advantageous. The successful candidate will combine strong sourcing and commercial capability with excellent stakeholder engagement skills, partnering with senior stakeholders across the business to deliver commercially robust and strategically aligned procurement outcomes. We are looking for someone who is commercially curious, forward-thinking and comfortable using technology and AI-enabled tools to improve procurement efficiency, market analysis, sourcing activity and contract management processes. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES * Lead end-to-end procurement activity across assigned categories and business areas, including sourcing strategy development, RFP execution, supplier evaluation and commercial negotiations * Partner with stakeholders across Reader Revenue Group (RRG), Commercial Client Group (CCG) and Product & Technology (P&T) to support a diverse range of procurement requirements * Build trusted relationships with stakeholders up to Director level, influencing decision-making and driving commercially effective outcomes * Develop and execute sourcing strategies that optimise total cost of ownership and deliver sustainable value * Challenge and shape business requirements to ensure alignment with group priorities and procurement best practice * Manage contract lifecycle activity including renewals, renegotiations and risk mitigation initiatives * Apply supplier management frameworks and support governance and supplier performance activities * Collaborate with Finance teams to identify, track and validate savings and value delivery opportunities * Use Coupa to manage sourcing and contracting processes while supporting stakeholders and suppliers in its effective use * Conduct market research and supplier analysis to inform sourcing decisions and negotiation strategies * Support continuous improvement initiatives across procurement processes, governance and reporting REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE * Proven procurement experience across marketing, professional services and/or indirect spend categories * Strong experience sourcing and managing marketing agencies, consultancy providers or related suppliers * Demonstrated ability to manage complex sourcing activities and commercial negotiations * Excellent stakeholder management and business partnering skills, with experience engaging senior stakeholders * Strong analytical and commercial acumen, with the ability to interpret spend data and market insights to support decision-making * Experience handling contract negotiations, supplier management and procurement governance processes * Comfortable working across multiple business areas and managing competing priorities * Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear recommendations * Experience using procurement systems and sourcing tools such as Coupa or similar platforms * Interest in procurement innovation and emerging technologies, including AI-enabled tools and digital procurement practices DESIRABLE * Experience supporting procurement activity across events-related categories including venues, hotels, AV and production services * Exposure to technology, SaaS or data supplier procurement * Experience working within a matrixed or global organisation * Familiarity with procurement transformation, P2P processes or procurement analytics initiatives What’s in it for you? Our benefits Our benefits vary by location but we are committed to providing best-in-class perks across all our offices. These include generous annual leave, medical cover, inclusive parental leave packages, subsidised gym memberships and opportunities to give back to the community. Full details of our benefits are available here. We currently operate a hybrid model which requires staff to work onsite 50% of the time, subject to role requirements & regular review. While flexible working requests will be considered, not all patterns are suitable for all roles. We believe this balanced approach supports flexibility and protects our culture, making collaboration and communication easier, building stronger relationships and team cohesion, and supporting peer learning.  We reserve discretion on reasonable notice to change this approach either generally or for specific individuals or teams. Accessibility We are a disability confident employer and Valuable 500 signatory. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments/personalisation as part of the application process or to enable you to attend an interview. If you would like to discuss your requirements or have any questions, email talent@ft.com and a member of our team will be happy to help. Further information At the FT, we embrace innovation and the use of technology and appreciate that individuals may leverage AI tools as part of their job application process. Whilst we are happy for you to use AI to assist with your application, it is essential that all information provided is authentic and accurately represents your skills, experience, and qualifications. Candidates should be aware that the use of AI throughout the application process may be monitored to ensure a fair and transparent hiring process for all. Please beware of fraudulent job postings and offers claiming to be from the Financial Times. All legitimate opportunities will direct you to apply through the official Financial Times careers site, and the FT will never ask for financial information, payments, or referrals to third parties during the hiring process. If you have any concerns about the legitimacy of a job posting or suspect any scam activity, please contact talent@ft.com.  Interested in the FT but don’t see the right role yet? Join our Talent Community to receive exclusive updates, featured jobs, and insights into working at the FT.   #LI-KF1

Leapwork

At Leapwork, we are at the center of the most important shift happening in enterprise software right now, with AI changing how software is built across every industry and every enterprise. We sit at this intersection, and what makes us different is the combination no one else brings: agentic, application agnostic, and deterministic by design across the full software delivery lifecycle.  We are trusted by some of the world's most respected brands across financial services, pharma, manufacturing, and retail. Our platform spans agentic AI orchestration and proven visual automation across every application estate. Our AI Your Way™ approach means we amplify what enterprises already have rather than replacing it, meeting them where they are and moving at the pace the business demands.  Backed by KKR, DN Capital, Salesforce Ventures, and Headline, we are scaling fast and the market opportunity in front of us is significant.  If you want to do the best work of your career at a company where the product is genuinely mission critical to our customers, we would love to talk. We are headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark with offices in Boston, London, and Gurgaon and local presence across the United States, Europe, and Asia.  At Leapwork we have a successful finance team thriving in supporting our stakeholders and other teams running a first-class tech business. The learning curve has been steep, and we are now on our way to build a finance organization with employees specializing in their fields to excellence.   As a Finance Associate (Accounts Payable), you will play a critical role in delivering an efficient, well-controlled Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process across Leapwork's global operations. Reporting to the Finance Operations Manager, you will own the end-to-end Accounts Payable lifecycle, including supplier onboarding, invoice processing, payment execution, travel & expense management, and vendor relationships. You will also act as the system owner for our finance operations platforms, helping drive automation and continuous process improvements. As part of a lean, high-performing Finance team, you will also provide support across Accounts Receivable and other accounting activities as business needs require. Own the End-to-End Procure-to-Pay (P2P) Process * Own the Accounts Payable function across all Group entities. * Manage AP inboxes and resolve supplier queries promptly. * Vendor onboarding, due diligence and master data maintenance. * Process supplier invoices accurately and on time. * Match invoices to approved purchase requests and supporting documentation. * Monitor invoice approval workflows. * Prepare and execute supplier payment runs. * Perform supplier statement reconciliations. * Manage aged creditors and resolve outstanding items. * Build strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders. Own Travel & Expense (T&E) * Own the administration of Navan. * Review and process employee expense claims. * Manage company card transactions. * Support employees with T&E queries. * Monitor compliance with expense policies. * Reconcile expense reports and company card statements. * Drive continuous improvements to the employee expense experience. Finance Systems Ownership * Support and optimise NetSuite, Navan and Omnea. * Maintain finance master data and user administration. * Support system enhancements and process automation. * Identify opportunities to improve finance workflows. Support Month-End Close * Prepare bank reconciliations. * Prepare Accounts Payable reconciliations. * Prepare Accounts Receivable reconciliations. * Prepare other balance sheet reconciliations as required. * Investigate and resolve reconciling items. * Maintain complete audit-ready supporting documentation. Support Accounts Receivable * Provide holiday and workload cover for Accounts Receivable. * Support customer master data maintenance. * Apply customer receipts and cash. * Perform customer reconciliations. * Assist with collections activities where required. Continuous Improvement * Support Finance transformation initiatives. * Identify automation opportunities. * Improve processes, controls and efficiency across Finance Operations. Audit & Compliance * Support annual external audits. * Assist with VAT and statutory reporting. * Maintain robust financial controls and audit trails. Experience & Skills * 3–5 years' experience in Accounts Payable or Finance Operations. * Strong understanding of Procure-to-Pay processes. * Good understanding of accounting fundamentals. * Experience with ERP systems. * Experience with NetSuite, Navan and Omnea is desirable, not mandatory. * Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail. * Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. * Technology-minded with a continuous improvement mindset. * Willing to support wider accounting duties as required. Key Success Measures * Accurate and timely invoice processing. * On-time supplier payments. * Excellent supplier and employee experience. * Strong ownership of the end-to-end P2P process. * Timely completion of month-end reconciliations. * Continuous improvement and automation of finance processes. Why Leapwork?  We are on an exciting global growth journey, and this is your chance to jump on board and contribute to digital transformation initiatives at Leapwork. You’ll work alongside and learn from a talented and passionate team committed to both innovation and excellence.  By joining our team, you’ll be part of an international environment where you can grow, challenge yourself, and do what inspires you. We work hard but have fun while doing it. Leapwork Principles:  Our three core principles capture the essence of what it means to be part of our world-class team! They are integral to how we approach our work and one another, and they serve as a roadmap to our continued growth, development, achievements, and success.  People First: Strong relationships with our customers, partners, and team are the foundation of our success. We win by listening, understanding, and offering empathy and respect to everyone we engage with. We are human and act humane.  Grow or Die: Standing still is not an option. We adapt to change and drive it forward. We challenge ourselves and others to keep learning, share ideas, and find new ways to grow the business.  Speed Matters: We act with intent and urgency. We cut complexity, seize opportunities, and deliver results fast.

Almedia

This isn’t your regular job. Almedia is a place where those who want to push harder can accelerate their careers faster than anywhere else. We’re aiming to become Germany’s second bootstrapped unicorn. Almedia is already Europe’s #3 fastest-growing company in 2025 (FT1000). We are building the future of marketing by rewarding our community of over 70 million users for engaging with our advertisers’ products. We are offering a new way to acquire users for the biggest companies in the world. At Almedia, you’ll: * Own way more, way earlier — you’ll be trusted with responsibility fast. * Push harder, get further — this isn’t a 9–5. We highly reward intensity. * Join a rare environment — you will work with ambitious high-speed, high-ownership people. * Fully present — we’re 5 days a week in the office to build the energising momentum we need. ACCOUNTANT Salary range: €65,000-85,000/annum We're looking for a Finance Manager who will own and run the in-house accounting for our international entities end to end—bringing bookkeeping and VAT compliance into DATEV, delivering timely, accurate closes, and keeping clean, well-documented ledgers. This is a unique chance to lead the accounting of a fast-growing scale-up with an already 9-digit balance sheet and P&L. You’ll move fast to migrate from external providers, integrate and improve finance tools and workflows, and proactively fix root causes to enable reliable group reporting—working independently with periodic reviews and helping mentor junior teammates. WHAT YOU'LL DO 🎯 * Run end-to-end in-house bookkeeping for the entities in DATEV Rechnungswesen (AR/AP, banks/cash, accruals/deferrals). * Lead the migration of accounting data, configurations, and workflows from the external bookkeeper into a clean, well-structured DATEV environment. * Own data consolidation across entities: maintain intercompany billing and reconciliations, enforce consistent chart-of-accounts and documentation. * Drive tool setup and integration: connect Payhawk and other feeder systems with DATEV, validate tax and account mappings, design standardized procure-to-pay and expense workflows with clear audit trails, and eliminate duplicate entry and recurring errors through root-cause fixes and targeted automation. * Own reporting and advisor coordination: deliver clear, timely financial data within agreed timelines, proactively flag risks and decisions to keep closings, filings, and audits on track, and manage the relationship with external tax advisors. WHAT YOU'LL BRING 💡 * Proven ownership of German entity bookkeeping within DATEV Rechnungswesen for a GmbH or similar—covering AR/AP, bank reconciliations, accruals/deferrals—and preparation of accurate VAT returns under HGB and German VAT rules. * Demonstrated success transitioning from an external bookkeeper to an in-house setup, including data migration, chart-of-accounts/VAT code design, access management, SOP creation, and measurable improvements in close speed and data quality. * Hands-on experience integrating spend/expense tools with DATEV, building and validating tax/account mappings, implementing P2P and expense workflows with audit trails, and resolving issues to root cause. * Strong intercompany and multi-entity experience: issuing/booking intercompany invoices, performing monthly reconciliations, and producing audit-ready schedules that support consolidation and group reporting. * Bonus: Exposure to German payroll accounting processes and collaboration with tax advisors/auditors; comfort with DATEV Unternehmen online and light automation (e.g., rules, API-based connectors). WHAT MAKES YOU A GREAT FIT 🌟 * Own Everything: You're passionate about in-house accounting, German bookkeeping in DATEV, and building reliable close and compliance processes—and you take full ownership from start to finish. * Raise the Bar: You're a natural problem-solver who streamlines workflows, fixes root causes, and implements pragmatic controls and automations that lift data quality and speed. * Move Fast: You're adaptable, thrive in a collaborative and fast-paced environment, communicate clearly with stakeholders, and continuously improve how the finance engine runs. WHY ALMEDIA? 🚀 * Own Our Growth: We offer all Berlin-based employees equity in Almedia to truly be a part of our success. * Scale With Almedia: Grow alongside a startup that has been profitable from day one. * Central Berlin Office: Work from a fully-stocked modern office built for collaboration, accessible from all around Berlin. * Other Benefits: Transport subsidy, breakfasts and lunches, language learning, Urban Sports Club, and more. We believe in fostering talent, evaluating all skill levels during the hiring process, and providing a clear path for growth. Almedia is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace and celebrate diversity, and encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.