Purchase to Pay Manager

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• Type:
  Full Time
• Time:
  Permanent
• Location:
  
  Glasgow or Manchester (Hybrid)
• Working Pattern: +2 days working from the office, 3 days remote

There’s no better time to join our UK Finance team. We’re undergoing an exciting transformation, paving the way for an even more promising future. As Purchase to Pay Manager, you’ll lead a high-performing team dedicated to delivering efficient supplier and employee expense processes across the organisation. This is a hands‑on leadership role where you’ll combine operational delivery with strategic oversight, driving continuous improvement and embedding best practice across Accounts Payable processes.

You’ll act as a subject matter expert, working closely with finance leadership and senior stakeholders to optimise service delivery and ensure accuracy and compliance.

• Lead and develop the PTP team, fostering engagement, accountability and high performance.
• Oversee end‑to‑end processes for vendor management, invoice and expense processing, supplier reconciliation and payments.
• Monitor and report on performance metrics, identifying trends and implementing improvements.
• Ensure robust controls, compliance with legal/regulatory requirements, and data integrity.
• Act as a point of escalation for complex issues and support partners and fee earners to ensure timely, accurate payments.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the business, providing insight and service performance reporting.
• Drive cultural change and process optimisation as part of our transformation agenda.

• Proven experience leading a Purchase to Pay team in a legal or professional services environment.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to influence at all levels.
• Expertise in developing and deploying effective end‑to‑end processes.
• Experienced people manager with a track record of building and coaching high‑performing teams.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability build credibility quickly.
• Comfortable operating in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment and managing multiple priorities.
• Hands‑on approach with a focus on continuous improvement and cultural change.

• Be part of a global law firm with ambitious growth plans and a collaborative culture.
• Opportunity to shape processes and lead transformation within a critical finance function.
• Modern, flexible working – A minimum of 2 days each week required from the office, 3 days from home.
• Join an award‑winning global firm:
  Clyde & Co is ranked Band 1 in multiple practice areas by Chambers and Legal 500 and was recently named Insurance Law Firm of the Year (Best Lawyers Germany 2025).
• Career progression and development – Structured learning and development programs, secondment opportunities and internal mobility across global offices.
• Inclusive, supportive culture – Named GCC Law Firm of the Year and Pro Bono Firm of the Year, reflecting a commitment to community, DE&I, and purpose‑driven work.
• Perks such as life assurance from day one, season ticket loans and lifestyle discounts, an annual Wellbeing Day each year, 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and more.

Please note:

eligibility for benefits may vary based on location and length of service. Full details will be confirmed upon joining.

When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 500 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,500 people in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide. Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for both our clients and our firm. We work as one, excel with clients, celebrate difference and act boldly.

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