Manager, Accounts Payable
Company Description
We’re Checkout.com. You might not know our name, but companies like eBay, Spotify, Klarna, Uber, and Sony do, because we’re behind many of the digital experiences you use every day.
We are where the world checks out, enabling over 10 billion transactions yearly for more than one billion global shoppers.
Whether you want to book a holiday, order food, renew a subscription, or check out online, there’s a good chance our tech powers the payments behind the scenes. Our platform helps the most ambitious businesses deliver effortless digital experiences, at scale.
If you want to do career-defining work, you’ve come to the right place. We move fast, think globally, and believe great teams are built by hiring exceptional people with conviction, curiosity, and the desire to make an impact.
With 20 offices across six continents and London as our HQ, we’re shaping the future of fintech - and we’re just getting started.
Checkout.com is looking for an Accounts Payable (AP) Team Manager, to join the growing Central Finance team. Reporting into Senior Manager Accounts Payable based in the UK. You will be responsible for the end-to-end Accounts Payable function, overseeing multiple entities across multiple continents. Leading a team of up to 10.
This role combines hands-on operational ownership, people leadership, and process improvement, ensuring AP runs efficiently, compliantly, and at scale in a fast-paced, global environment.
The ideal candidate is an experienced AP leader who is proactive, organised, detail-driven, and confident managing both global stakeholders and teams.
What you will be doing:
Team leadership & development
Lead, manage and develop the Accounts Payable team, including Analysts, Senior Analysts and Associates.
Set clear objectives, manage performance, and support career development and progression, aligning with Checkout Operating Principles.
Ensure appropriate coverage, workload balance, and adherence to SLAs
Act as the escalation point for complex issues and high-risk queries
Accounts Payable Operations
Own the end-to-end AP process across Checkout.com entities
Ensure invoices, credit notes, expenses, and payments are processed accurately and on time
Oversee weekly and ad-hoc payment runs, ensuring appropriate controls and approvals
Ensure AP tickets are managed effectively and queries resolved within agreed SLAs
Oversee expense claims and corporate card activity in line with T&E policy
Ensure supplier statement reconciliations are completed and reviewed regularly
Controls, compliance & reporting
Ensure key AP controls are consistently followed to mitigate risk.
Partner with Global Financial Controllers to support month-end close, including bank reconciliations
Review AP-related reporting, including ageing, KPIs, and statutory requirements such as Quarterly Payment Practices Report
Stakeholder management
Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers
Support wider Finance and business projects as required
About You
5+ years’ Accounts Payable experience (required)
2+ years’ experience managing a team in an AP or shared services environment (required)
Strong experience working with international entities and currencies (required)
Experience with ZIP, Emburse and Workday Financials, or similar finance systems (preferred)
Excellent attention to detail with a strong control mindset
Confident people manager who enjoys coaching and developing others
Self-motivated, organised, and comfortable working to tight deadlines
Strong Excel or Google Sheets skills
Fluent in English
Additional Information
Bring all of you to work
We create the conditions for high performers to thrive, through real ownership, fewer blockers, and work that makes a difference from day one.
Here, you’ll move fast, take on meaningful challenges, and be recognized for the impact you deliver. It’s a place where ambition gets met with opportunity, and where your growth is in your hands.
We work as one team, and we back each other to succeed. So whatever your background or identity, if you’re ready to grow and make a difference, you’ll be right at home here.
It’s important we set you up for success and make our process as accessible as possible. So let us know in your application, or tell your recruiter directly, if you need anything to make your experience or working environment more comfortable.
Life atCheckout.com
We understand that work is just one part of your life. Our hybrid working model offers flexibility, with three days per week in the office to support collaboration and connection.
Curious about what it’s like to be part of our team? Visit ourCareers Page to learn more about our culture, open roles, and what drives us.
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