AP, Payments and Procurement Consultant

City Of London, England, United Kingdom

4/9/2025

Oliver James is searching on behalf of a client within the Insurance industry for a Payments & Procurement consultant to lead on a project within the Accounts Payable function, aimed at driving optimisation and efficiency through a range of initiatives.

The ideal candidate will be from an Accounts Payable, Procurement, or finance transformation background and a strong character able to help meet deadlines and achieve goals.

Oliver James is searching on behalf of a client within the Insurance industry for a Payments & Procurement consultant to lead on a project within the Accounts Payable function, aimed at driving optimisation and efficiency through a range of initiatives. The role will be Outside of IR35 with a rate depending on experience.

The ideal candidate will be from an Accounts Payable, Procurement, or finance transformation background and a strong character able to help meet deadlines and achieve goals. An ability to take a lead and use strong character skills to enact change will be required alongside an ability and willingness to be hands-on in the role as well.

Insurance experience is preferred, but wider financial services and services businesses will also be recognisably strong experience. You will be working with a range of stakeholders in the business including Accounts Payable, Wider Finance, IT and Legal teams.

Initiatives for the project include

- Centralising invoices and aiding to prioritise as well as understand business needs.

- Implement an already identified AI tool, working with external consultants to test and implement to BAU through training of team.

- Data cleanse

- Vendor management

- Others as required

Candidates will be required to work hybrid in office in London for the duration of this contract.

Desired Skills and Experience

Accounts Payable, Project Manager, Procurement, Vendor Management, Data Clean.