Interim European Accounts Payable Manager

About the role

This interim position supports a global client’s finance team, overseeing Accounts Payable operations across several European countries. The role is hands‑on, focusing on invoice processing, expense management and e‑invoicing delivery for a minimum six‑month period, with the possibility of extension.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of AP professionals across multiple European locations.
• Oversee end‑to‑end supplier invoice processing, approval workflows and payment execution.
• Ensure timely and accurate handling of purchase‑order and non‑purchase‑order invoices.
• Act as the primary finance contact for AP, managing European AP & controls.
• Maintain compliance with internal controls and local regulatory requirements.
• Support ERP implementations, upgrades and process standardisation programmes.
• Drive adoption of new processes and controls across Europe as part of change management.

Required profile

• Strong, proven Accounts Payable experience within a multinational organisation.
• Significant experience managing European AP operations across multiple entities.
• Demonstrated ability to handle intercompany accounting, recharges and reconciliations.
• Experience with multi‑currency transactions and international payments.
• Hands‑on experience implementing or managing e‑invoicing solutions in Europe.

Required skills

• Intercompany accounting, recharges and reconciliations.
• Multi‑currency transaction processing.
• International payment handling.
• E‑invoicing solution implementation.
• ERP implementation and upgrade experience.