Why This Job is Featured on The SaaS Jobs
This Accounts Payable Manager role stands out in a SaaS context because it sits at the operational core of how subscription businesses run: high vendor throughput, frequent system touchpoints, and tight month end rhythms across multiple entities. The remit signals a modern finance stack and process ownership that is typical of software companies standardising procure to pay as they mature beyond ad hoc workflows.
For a SaaS finance career, the value is the combination of controllership discipline and systems driven improvement. Ownership of reconciliations, close readiness, and compliance adjacent deliverables builds credibility for broader accounting leadership, while the emphasis on tooling, metrics, and cycle time reduction develops the kind of operational finance skill set that transfers across SaaS firms using similar ERPs and spend platforms.
This role is best suited to an AP leader who prefers structured execution with clear accountability, and who enjoys partnering across Procurement, FP&A, Tax, and systems teams to remove friction. It will fit someone comfortable balancing service levels with controls, and who wants a role where stakeholder communication and process design matter as much as invoice volume.
The section above is editorial commentary from The SaaS Jobs, provided to help SaaS professionals understand the role in a broader industry context.
Job Description
What's the opportunity?
We’re hiring an Accounts Payable (AP) Manager to lead our global AP operations, manage and develop the AP team, and drive continuous improvement across systems, policies, and workflows. You’ll oversee daily operations, monthly/quarterly close activities, and compliance, while partnering closely with Procurement, FP&A, Tax, and the broader Accounting team to scale a high-integrity, efficient AP function. You’ll also lead projects that enhance AP tools and processes to improve accuracy, cycle times, and stakeholder experience.
What will I be doing?
- Lead day-to-day P2P operations in Zip (inbox approvals, holds management, NetSuite exports, mentions), and own weekly and ad‑hoc payment runs, including pre-run approval chases and payment account troubleshooting.
- Oversee invoice processing quality and timeliness; ensure proper coding, PO application, period alignment, and approver routing; escalate blockers and drive on-time payments.
- Administer travel and expense policy in Expensify, including managing the reimbursement process, the corporate card program (applications, submissions, limit changes, deactivations), system syncs, and drive employee compliance and funding sufficiency for T&E cards.
- Administer the Navan travel program, coordinating with stakeholders to maintain data hygiene and policy alignment.
- Own banking-related AP workflows: monthly bank transaction allocations across US/AU/UK/IE entities, account funding and wires, and Airwallex wallet funding cadence and controls.
- Drive AP close each month: execute the day-of-close checklist; reconcile AP subledgers (Zip) to the balance sheet (NetSuite) and prepare flux/variance analysis; coordinate accruals and missing billing strings; investigate aging and reconciling items and ensure documentation and sign-offs are completed on time.
- Oversee statutory and regulatory deliverables connected to AP, including Form 1099 filings, and support VAT/GST compliance steps with the Tax team as needed.
- Monitor and report AP performance metrics (e.g., DPO), and prepare monthly charts and updates for leadership; identify levers to improve working capital while maintaining vendor relationships.
- Ensure policy/process documentation is current (AP playbook, SOPs/DTPs, travel and expense policy, company guides); build cross-training coverage and maintain clear ownership across the team.
- Proactively manage high-volume stakeholder communications across Slack and email; drive resolution on exceptions, reconfigurations, and coding change requests in coordination with GL and Procurement.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives across AP tools and processes to streamline throughput, enhance controls, and improve stakeholder experience.
What skills do I need?
- 6+ years of progressive AP experience, including 2+ years managing or leading an AP team in a global, multi-entity environment; strong command of P2P workflows and period close requirements.
- Demonstrated experience with AP systems and ecosystem tools such as Zip, NetSuite, Expensify, and Navan; ability to translate business requirements into scalable processes.
- Familiarity with US GAAP and SOX-aligned process design; hands-on with 1099 reporting and year-end cycles; strong reconciliation and variance analysis skills.
- Proven ability to manage payment runs end-to-end, drive timely approvals, and troubleshoot exceptions (e.g., supplier information or payment account), while meeting SLAs for on-time, accurate payments.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills; comfortable partnering with Procurement, Tax, FP&A, Accounting, and Enterprise Systems to improve workflows and data quality.
- Advanced Excel/Sheets skills; data-driven mindset with a track record of improving KPIs such as DPO and invoice cycle times.
Bonus skills & attributes
- Nice to have: VAT/GST operational experience across IE/UK/AU and prior ownership of related AP workflows in NetSuite, and procure to pay systems such as Coupa or Zip.
How you’ll succeed here
- Operate with urgency and an ownership mindset, set clear priorities, and keep stakeholders informed.
- Build resilient processes (SOPs/DTPs, cross-training) that scale through peaks, handovers, and audits.
- Raise the bar on controls and data integrity while simplifying the experience for vendors and internal approvers.
Our tools
We use a modern AP tech stack including Zip, NetSuite, Expensify, and Navan. You’ll lead the day-to-day operations, enhancement requests, and adoption of these tools to keep AP running smoothly and compliantly.
Benefits
We are a well-treated bunch, with awesome benefits! If there’s something important to you that’s not on this list, talk to us!
- Competitive salary and equity in a fast-growing start-up
- We serve lunch every weekday, plus a variety of snack foods and a fully stocked kitchen
- Regular compensation reviews - we reward great work!
- Pension scheme & match up to 4%
- Peace of mind with life assurance, as well as comprehensive health and dental insurance for you and your dependents
- Flexible paid time off policy
- Paid maternity leave, as well as 6 weeks paternity leave for fathers, to let you spend valuable time with your loved ones
- If you’re cycling, we’ve got you covered on the Cycle-to-Work Scheme. With secure bike storage too
- MacBooks are our standard, but we also offer Windows for certain roles when needed.
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