Head of Spend Operations

Posted 1 day 3 hours ago by Page Executive

Permanent
Full Time
Other
Lincolnshire, New York, United Kingdom, LN4 4
Job Description
  • Competitive Package
  • Based in New York
About Our Client

Global Investment Bank

Job Description Leadership & Operations
  • Lead the firm's accounts payable and corporate expense functions, ensuring payments and reimbursements are processed accurately, efficiently, and in compliance with company policies.
  • Manage recurring vendor payments, proactively addressing invoice gaps and coordinating with business stakeholders to avoid payment delays.
  • Maintain vendor master records, including banking and tax documentation.
  • Oversee corporate card and travel expense programs, ensuring timely reimbursement and issue resolution.
Controls & Compliance
  • Establish and maintain spend policies, approval workflows, and financial controls.
  • Ensure compliance with SOX requirements, audit standards, and record-retention obligations.
  • Develop analytics-driven monitoring processes to identify policy violations, anomalies, and potential fraud risks.
  • Support tax and controllership teams with reporting requirements, including 1099 reporting, sales and use tax compliance, and regulatory documentation.
Transformation & Process Improvement
  • Drive automation and modernization of procure-to-pay and T&E processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort.
  • Support technology evaluations, vendor selections, and implementation of AP, expense management, and ERP solutions.
  • Develop KPI dashboards and spend analytics to improve visibility into operational performance and expenditure trends.
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on increasing automation, reducing processing times, and enhancing service quality.
Team Leadership
  • Manage and develop onshore and offshore teams responsible for spend operations.
  • Ensure consistent service delivery, accountability, and operational excellence across geographies.
  • Communicate operational performance, risks, and strategic transformation initiatives to senior leadership.
The Successful Applicant
  • 6-10 years of experience in AP, procure-to-pay, expense management, finance operations, or transformation.
  • Proven leadership experience managing global or distributed teams.
  • Expertise in process automation, ERP systems, expense platforms, and financial controls.
  • Strong analytical capabilities with experience leveraging reporting, data analytics, AI, or EPM technologies.
  • Demonstrated success implementing operational improvements within regulated or fast-paced environments.
What's on Offer

Competitive Package