Accounts Payable Manager - Global

📋 Description

• • Legora is at the forefront of revolutionizing the legal industry with its AI-native workspace, empowering legal professionals to work smarter, ask better questions, and unlock new insights. We are dedicated to transforming complex legal processes into efficient, intelligent, and human-centric solutions. Trusted by global firms across more than 40 countries, Legora is rapidly scaling and defining the future of legal tech. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Global Accounts Payable Manager to join our dynamic team and play a pivotal role in building and scaling our Accounts Payable (AP) function during a period of significant global expansion.
• • This is a high-impact, hands-on role where you will be responsible for establishing and owning the end-to-end Accounts Payable operations across all of Legora's global entities. You will be instrumental in building a stable, well-controlled, and scalable AP infrastructure from the ground up, ensuring compliance and efficiency as the company grows.
• • Your primary responsibility will be to oversee and manage all aspects of the global AP function. This includes the meticulous processing of invoices, ensuring timely and accurate payment execution, and managing the vendor setup process to maintain a robust and compliant vendor master file.
• • A key aspect of this role involves the design, documentation, and maintenance of scalable AP processes, robust internal controls, and efficient approval workflows. These processes must be meticulously aligned with global audit requirements and internal policies, ensuring a strong control environment.
• • You will be accountable for ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of all AP activities. This includes proper coding of invoices, adherence to approval hierarchies, and meticulous management of accounting cutoffs to align with established accounting policies and financial reporting deadlines.
• • This role will require close collaboration with the broader finance and accounting teams to support month-end close activities. You will be responsible for preparing AP-related accruals, performing reconciliations, and ensuring all AP liabilities are accurately reflected in the financial statements.
• • You will also take ownership of the global vendor card program. This involves designing and implementing clear policies, establishing effective spend controls, and actively monitoring program activity to ensure compliance and optimize usage.
• • As the subject matter expert for Accounts Payable, you will serve as the primary internal escalation point for all AP-related issues. This includes resolving vendor inquiries, addressing cross-functional questions from other departments, and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations.
• • A critical component of this role is the continuous identification and driving of process improvements and automation opportunities. You will leverage technology and best practices to increase operational efficiency, reduce manual effort, enhance data quality, and ensure ongoing compliance with country-specific vendor regulations and payment requirements.
• • This position offers a unique opportunity to shape a critical financial function within a fast-growing, innovative company. You will have the autonomy to implement best practices and build a world-class AP operation that supports Legora's ambitious growth trajectory.