Manager, Accounts Payable

Director, Finance Operations

WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands.  We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth.    We work with the world's most valuable brands and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise.   Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow.    For more information, visit WPP.com.   Why we're hiring: To bring greater professionalism and systematisation to the SSC finance operations functions by overseeing and directly managing all aspects of finance operations, PTP, T&E, OTC. A commercial, pro-active, and experienced accounting and Senior Finance Leader with a proven track record to develop and grow a Finance Operations department. The individual is responsible for ensuring adherence to Group policies and procedures, aligned to a global target operating model. Ability to streamline and deploy effective processes to drive efficiencies. This is a key position, and the individual will be a valued and integral member of the SSC leadership team. What you'll be doing: * Contribute, as a member of the SSC senior management team, to the development and delivery of the WPP global target operating model, mission and strategy. * The Director, Finance Operations will have a key role to play in the development of our strategic plan to ensure the long-term financial health and growth of the SSC. * Regularly review all operational costs and recommend savings wherever possible, while maintaining the highest standards of service delivery to the OpCos. * Ensure a high standard of customer experience is delivered to all stakeholders. * Initiator of business & operation improvement analysis and projects aligned to the direction provided by the global head office team. * Accountable for overall finance operations for the shared services organisation, lead the overall Finance Operations team & processes, ensuring automation, simplification in line with the global target operating model/WPP Group directive. * Drive automation & transformation across the shared services systems and processes including better use of ERP’s, tools and applications. * Plan system and process improvements, promoting end user confidence. * Participate in all SSC system and process automations, simplification and transformation, aligned to global directive, ensuring all business user requirements are properly considered. * Build and constantly train and maintain a best in class Finance Operations team who are able to effectively manage delivery and user support to all OpCos to an exceptionally high standard. * Ensure that the Finance Operations heads of departments/management leads are regularly meeting with the OpCo CFO’s, Heads of Departments, Business/Account Directors to provide status reviews and updates. * Ensure the timely PTP reconciliation and payment to terms of all third party costs. * Manage the OTC process, to ensure that timely and accurate Billing of Client revenue is adhered to in line with Client contractual commitments and any unbilled revenue is reported accurately to the applicable OpCos providing full explanations for delays or queries. * Where applicable, ensure the timely Client Purchase Order reconciliations, COS reconciliations, and accuracy and quality of data is adhered to. * Full preparation of required monthly, quarterly and annual reporting requirements. * Responsible for ensuring the WPP Group Policies and Procedures, compliance (SOX and Internal Audit) are adhered to.   What you'll need: * Minimum twelve years of experience, with five years’ experience in a similar role. * Established people manager with demonstrable coaching and leadership qualities - able to grow and develop a large team and influence effectively. * Strong communication skills at all levels, whereby you can provide transparent, clear, and appropriate communication through multiple appropriate communication methods. * Ability to build trusted and respected stakeholder relationships, both internally and externally and can manage these constructively. * Agile and strategic thinking. * Strong commercial and analytical approach with the ability to balance this with a pragmatic style. * Solutions focused mind-set, and able to identify continuous areas for improvement and can implement change efficiently and effectively.   Who you are: You're open: We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are open-minded: to new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working. You're optimistic: We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected. You're extraordinary: We are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day.   What we'll give you: Passionate, inspired people – We aim to create a culture in which people can do extraordinary work Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry. Challenging and stimulating work – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge? #LI-Hybrid  We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process. WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers. PLEASE READ OUR PRIVACY NOTICE (HTTPS://WWW.WPP.COM/EN/CAREERS/WPP-PRIVACY-POLICY-FOR-RECRUITMENT) FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW WE PROCESS THE INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE.

Accounts Payable Manager

Unknown Employer

Shield Technology Partners is seeking a skilled and motivated Accounts Payable Manager to oversee AP processes across multiple U.S. portfolio companies. This individual will manage the full-cycle AP function, ensure accurate and timely vendor payments, and enforce strong internal controls.  In addition to managing day-to-day AP operations, this role will support the Accounting Integration Manager in migrating newly acquired entities into Shield’s AP platform and processes. The Accounts Payable Manager will serve as a cross-functional bridge, collaborating with U.S. finance leadership, portfolio company teams, the India shared services team, and acquisition integration leaders to drive efficiency, standardization, and scalability across the organization.

Global Accounts Payable Manager

Strava

ABOUT STRAVA Strava is the app for active people. With over 195 million athletes in more than 185 countries, it’s more than tracking workouts—it’s where people make progress together, from new habits to new personal bests. No matter your sport or how you track it, Strava’s got you covered. Find your crew, crush your goals, and make every effort count. Start your journey with Strava today. Our mission is simple: to motivate people to live their best active lives. We believe in the power of movement to connect and drive people forward. This is a rare opportunity to develop and run a global AP function. As Strava Group’s first dedicated AP hire in EMEA, you’ll own the full procure-to-pay and T&E lifecycle across Strava and Runna globally, lead a distributed team from Dublin, and drive the transformation of an AP function that is evolving from a startup operating model to SOX-ready, public company-grade infrastructure. The process gaps are real and known, the tools are in place with flexibility for upleveling, and leadership is invested in getting this right. You will report directly to the Assistant Controller based in San Francisco. We follow a flexible hybrid model that translates to more than half of your time on-site in our Dublin, Ireland office — three days per week. WHAT YOU’LL DO * Own and manage Strava Group’s global AP and T&E function end-to-end, including full-cycle invoice processing and PO management in ZipHQ, corporate card and stipend programmes via Mesh Payments, and travel operations through Navan * Lead and develop a distributed AP team including US-based direct reports, setting clear expectations, maintaining a strong team cadence, and supporting their growth * Drive the completion of AP integration for all subsidiaries — taking on full ownership of all entities invoice processing, vendor management, and related procure-to-pay (P2P) processes * Build the data infrastructure the function doesn’t yet have: design and deliver AP health dashboards that give leadership real-time visibility into invoice aging, payment cycle times, approval SLAs, and exception rates * Lead procurement process transformation in partnership with cross functional teams including improving PO compliance, vendor onboarding, and the overall P2P experience for teams across the company * Own the AP sub-ledger end-to-end, including balance sheet reconciliations and support month-end accruals, ensuring clean PO and invoice data that the GL team can rely on at close * Champion AI adoption and automation within AP operations globally identifying and implementing tooling that improves throughput, reduces manual work, and scales the function * Own AP controls documentation and SOX readiness, to build and maintain a clean, audit-ready control environment WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE TEAM * Proven 7+ experience owning an AP function end-to-end at a global or multinational company, specifically as function owner, not just executor, with accountability for the full P2P and T&E lifecycle * A track record of fixing a broken procurement or P2P process; you’ve navigated cross-functional resistance, driven adoption, and left the process measurably better * Deep ownership of AP GL accounts, including balance sheet reconciliations and accruals, with a clear understanding of how PO data quality affects the close * Experience building AP metrics and dashboard infrastructure from scratch; you’ve designed the reporting, not just consumed it * Hands-on experience with modern AP/P2P platforms such as ZipHQ or equivalent, a T&E tool such as Navan, and corporate card management (Mesh, Ramp, Brex, Concur, or similar) * Experience managing a distributed team across geographies and timezones, with a demonstrated ability to develop people you don’t see in person every day * Exposure to SOX compliance and IPO readiness in an AP or finance operations context; you understand control documentation, segregation of duties, and what audit-ready looks like * Experience with AI or automation tooling in a finance context is a plus, especially experience with with using Claude to drive automation & productivity * Multi-entity, multi-currency AP experience spanning EMEA and US entities For more information on benefits, please click here. WHY JOIN US? Movement brings us together. At Strava, we’re building the world’s largest community of active people, helping them stay motivated and achieve their goals. Our global team is passionate about making movement fun, meaningful, and accessible to everyone. Whether you’re shaping the technology, growing our community, or driving innovation, your work at Strava makes an impact. When you join Strava, you’re not just joining a company—you’re joining a movement. If you’re ready to bring your energy, ideas, and drive, let’s build something incredible together. Strava builds software that makes the best part of our athletes’ days even better. Just as we’re deeply committed to unlocking their potential, we’re dedicated to providing a world-class, inclusive workplace where our employees can grow and thrive, too. We’re backed by Sequoia Capital, TCV, Madrone Partners and Jackson Square Ventures, and we’re expanding in order to exceed the needs of our growing community of global athletes. Our culture reflects our community. We are continuously striving to hire and engage teammates from all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives because we know we are a stronger team together. Strava is an equal opportunity employer. In keeping with the values of Strava, we make all employment decisions including hiring, evaluation, termination, promotional and training opportunities, without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, physical handicap, mental disability, medical condition, disability, gender or identity or expression, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, marital status, height and/or weight. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. California Consumer Protection Act Applicant Notice