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About the Role

Managing an established team of 3, this role oversees end-to-end Accounts Payable operations, ensuring accurate invoice processing, timely supplier payments, robust controls, effective vendor management, and continuous improvement. You will own financial and operational controls, process documentation, governance, and reporting for the Purchase-to-Pay process, implementing best-in-class AP applications and processes while identifying opportunities for system and process efficiency. This is a hands-on role requiring adaptability and original thinking in a fast-changing environment, working closely with the wider Finance team, Procurement Operations, and other departments.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the centralised Accounts Payable team ensuring effective process, efficiency, accuracy and providing a good service to the company with timely vendor payments.
Responsible for ownership and operational administration of the Company's expense management / P card platform, including day-to-day monitoring of employee expense activity, policy compliance, user support, workflow management and reporting.
Act as the primary Finance contact for all expense-related matters and ensure accurate, timely, and compliant expense processing across the organisation.
Oversee the full accounts payable lifecycle, including invoice receipt, validation, coding, approvals, payment runs, supplier statement reconciliations, and exception management.
Collaborate with Procurement Operations to oversee various processes such as supplier onboarding into ERP system.
Maintain robust controls over payment processing, segregation of duties, duplicate-payment prevention, fraud risk, and audit readiness.
Lead month, quarter and year-end AP close activities, including accrual support, ageing reviews, reconciliations, and reporting.
Partner with Procurement, Finance and business teams to improve procure-to-pay performance and compliance.
Identify opportunities to simplify, standardise, automate, and improve AP processes and controls to drive improvement and efficiencies across the business.
Develop, Deliver and Monitor AP performance metrics, such as invoice processing cycle times, payment accuracy, overdue invoices, exception rates, supplier query volumes, and days payable outstanding.
Other ad-hoc duties including support to project teams in development and implementation of infrastructural projects and implementation of processes.
Lead, coach, and develop the Accounts Payable operations team, setting clear objectives and performance expectations.
Allocate workload, manage capacity, and ensure effective cover for critical activities.
Build a customer-focus set expectations and adopt continuous-improvement culture.
Support recruitment, onboarding, training, and capability development within the AP team.
Own or support AP system configuration, workflow optimisation, automation adoption, and data quality improvements.
Work with IT, Finance Systems, and Procurement Systems teams to resolve system issues and improve user experience.
Use AP reporting and analytics to identify process bottlenecks, control gaps, supplier issues, and improvement opportunities.
Support transformation initiatives such as e-invoicing, purchase order compliance, automated approvals, supplier portals, and invoice scanning capture tools.

Requirements

Strong operational leadership and team management capability.
Excellent attention to detail, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Clear communication skills with the ability to engage suppliers, senior stakeholders, and cross-functional teams.
Good understanding of internal controls, audit requirements, risk management, and payment governance.
Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Continuous improvement mindset with experience improving processes, service levels, and controls.
Hands on, resilient and flexible to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Proven business partnering skills.
Significant experience in Accounts Payable, Procure-to-Pay, Finance Operations, or Shared Services environments.
Proven experience leading AP teams and managing high-volume transactional finance operations.
Strong knowledge of invoice processing, payment controls, supplier reconciliations, month-end close, and financial compliance requirement.
Experience with ERP and Fintech systems and tools.
Biotech, clinical background is preferred.
Knowledge of working in shared service centre environment is a plus.

Skills

Accounts Payable
Procure-to-Pay
Finance Operations
Shared Services
Invoice Processing
Payment Controls
Supplier Reconciliations
Month-End Close
Financial Compliance
ERP systems
Fintech systems
Team Management
Operational Leadership
Attention to Detail
Analytical Thinking
Problem-Solving
Communication
Stakeholder Engagement
Cross-functional Collaboration
Internal Controls
Audit Requirements
Risk Management
Payment Governance
Priority Management
Continuous Improvement
Process Improvement
Service Level Improvement
Control Improvement
Adaptability
Original Thinking
Business Partnering
Expense Management
P-card Platform Management
System Configuration
Workflow Optimisation
Automation
Data Quality Improvement
Reporting
Analytics
E-invoicing
Purchase Order Compliance
Automated Approvals
Supplier Portals
Invoice Scanning Capture Tools

Location

Mediaworks, White City London

Work Type

Hybrid Working
Full Time

Experience Level

Senior Manager

Education Level

AAT Level 4 qualified (or studying towards), or equivalent qualification or experience.
Degree or higher-level qualification is preferred.

Benefits

Competitive salary
Performance related bonus
Comprehensive benefits package

About the Company

Autolus is a biopharmaceutical company, advancing innovative therapies at both clinical and commercial stages of development, focused on next-generation, programmed T cell therapies for the treatment of cancer.
Using a broad suite of proprietary and modular T cell programming technologies, the company is engineering precisely targeted, controlled, and highly active T cell therapies designed to better recognize cancer cells, break down their defence mechanisms, and eliminate these cells.
Autolus has a pipeline of product candidates in development for the treatment of haematological malignancies, solid tumours, and autoimmune diseases.

Equal Opportunity

Autolus is committed to providing an inclusive and fair workplace for all. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. We also provide reasonable accommodations where appropriate.
Autolus’ success is driven by equality and inclusion; we believe all voices are of equal value and must be heard. Whilst operating with focus and integrity, we are committed to improving diversity and inclusion within our business and our industry.