P2P Finance Consultant (6 months FTC)

At Kpler, we are dedicated to helping our clients navigate complex markets with ease. By simplifying global trade information and providing valuable insights, we empower organisations to make informed decisions in commodities, energy, and maritime sectors.   Since our founding in 2014, we have focused on delivering top-tier intelligence through user-friendly platforms. Our team of over 850 experts from 69 countries works tirelessly to transform intricate data into actionable strategies, ensuring our clients stay ahead in a dynamic market landscape. Join us to leverage cutting-edge innovation for impactful results and experience unparalleled support on your journey to success.  

We are looking for an experienced P2P Finance Consultant (Accounts Payable & Procurement) to provide hands-on support to Kpler's Finance team during a period of transformation and project implementation.

This role combines day-to-day Accounts Payable operations with vendor master data management, procurement administration and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) transformation support. You will help maintain accurate and timely financial operations, support payment controls and reporting, and contribute to vendor data clean-up, renewal tracking, spend consolidation and process improvements.

Working closely with the wider Finance, Accounts Payable and Procurement teams, you will play an important role in maintaining business-as-usual activities while supporting ongoing transformation and integration initiatives.

Responsibilities

Accounts Payable Operations & Payments

• Produce monthly Accounts Payable KPI reports for management review and distribution.
• Prepare monthly AP cashflow forecasts for review with the AP Manager and Treasury.
• Monitor the month-end AP close process and review accruals for submission.
• Review weekly payment runs against cashflow forecasts and perform payment-run checks to ensure accuracy and appropriate controls.
• Manage beneficiary data in NetSuite and Ibanfirst, including reviewing urgent payment requests and supporting beneficiary creation in Ibanfirst.
• Manage vendor onboarding by verifying vendor information, creating vendor records in NetSuite and liaising with General Ledger for approval.
• Administer TravelPerk, monitor expense-report deadlines and resolve platform-related issues.
• Support the administration of Accounts Payable tools, including resolving NetSuite and Zone approval issues.

Procurement & P2P Operations

• Maintain and improve vendor master data, coordinating vendor deactivation and identifying key suppliers.
• Review spend in Spendesk, identifying fragmented expenditure and potential savings opportunities.
• Support contract administration and renewal tracking, ensuring renewal decisions and actions are appropriately documented.
• Contribute to P2P transformation initiatives, including process mapping, documentation and standardisation.
• Support M&A-related activities, including the creation of new entities, transition of existing vendors, review of current AP ledgers and migration of payment arrangements such as direct debits, credit card payments and standing orders.

Skills and Experience

• Practical experience in Accounts Payable and/or Procure-to-Pay operations.
• Experience with vendor onboarding, vendor master data maintenance and vendor lifecycle management.
• Working knowledge of ERP and finance systems, with NetSuite experience particularly relevant.
• Experience with payment processing, payment controls, cashflow forecasting and month-end Accounts Payable activities.
• Strong Excel and spreadsheet skills, with experience preparing operational reports, trackers and financial analysis.
• Understanding of end-to-end Accounts Payable and Procure-to-Pay processes.
• Experience with procurement administration, supplier consolidation, subscription or spend reviews and contract renewals would be advantageous.
• Familiarity with systems such as Ibanfirst, Spendesk, TravelPerk, Zone, Zip or Pivot would be beneficial.
• Exposure to P2P transformation, process mapping, M&A integration or finance system implementation would be an advantage.
• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills and a control-focused mindset.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to coordinate effectively across Finance and wider business teams.
• Highly organised and adaptable, with the ability to work independently and balance recurring operational responsibilities with project priorities.

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