Finance Operations Specialist (P2P)

TL;DR

Finance Operations Specialist (P2P): Managing end-to-end accounts payable processes and procurement workflows with an accent on financial analysis and process automation. Focus on overhauling P2P infrastructure, leveraging AI tools for invoice processing, and optimizing cash flow forecasting to support international scaling.

Location: Hybrid in London, UK

Company

DeepL is a global AI product and research company focused on building secure, intelligent solutions to complex business problems through its Language AI platform.

What you will do

• Own end-to-end accounts payable processing, including receiving, verifying, coding, and posting supplier invoices.
• Analyze AP ageing, spend, and approval data to identify trends and recommend cost-saving opportunities.
• Leverage AI tools like Claude and Gemini to automate invoice workflows and generate financial insights.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities, including accruals and cash flow forecasting.
• Reconcile vendor statements and corporate credit card accounts, resolving discrepancies directly with suppliers.
• Partner with Procurement and Legal teams to onboard new suppliers and ensure contract compliance.

Requirements

• Must be based in London to support the hybrid working model.
• 3+ years of proven experience in financial analysis, accounts payable, or general accounting.
• Leadership experience managing direct teams or leading transformation projects with tangible results.
• Working knowledge of Claude or similar AI tools and ability to adopt new software quickly.
• Hands-on experience with finance/procurement systems such as Workday, NetSuite, Omnea, or Databricks.
• Advanced Excel and spreadsheet modeling skills for analyzing transactional data.

Nice to have

• Strong understanding of end-to-end Procurement and Accounts Payable processes.
• Experience with Databricks or Omnea procurement platforms.
• Exposure to process improvement and automation initiatives.
• Knowledge of cash management and Treasury operations.

Culture & Benefits

• Ownership mindset through Virtual Shares linked to company growth.
• 30 days of annual leave plus public holidays.
• Flexible hybrid working model to balance collaboration and focus.
• Opportunity to work from another country for up to 40 days per year.
• Annual training allowance and monthly Hack Fridays for personal projects.
• Regular in-person team events and company-wide gatherings.