Overview

To lead and enhance the efficiency of the Accounts Payable function by supervising and developing team members, ensuring accurate and timely processing of client invoices, maintaining supplier records, reviewing payments, and fostering strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Key Accountabilities and main responsibilities

Strategic Focus

• Monitoring and raising of issues along with suggestions for process improvement
• Proactively monitor AP operations to identify risks, inefficiencies, and SLA gaps, ensuring timely issue tracking and resolution.
• Drive automation and data-led enhancements to improve efficiency, accuracy, and vendor experience.

Operational Management

• Ensure all MUFG payments are processed and records maintained with high level of accuracy to satisfy internal and external requirements in EMEA and overseas subsidiaries.
• Timely resolution of queries and escalations from the team, Finance Managers, internal and external clients.
• Accurate maintenance of supplier details including effective liaison and regular supplier statement reconciliations.
• Ensure invoices are coded accurately by reviewing information submitted by business units and seeking clarification when necessary.
• Assist with cash / expense forecasting and producing various reports.
• Support the preparation of bank reconciliations, including follow up of outstanding items.
• Preparation of monthly accruals for non-paid invoices.
• Monitoring and raising of issues along with suggestions for process improvement.
• Supplier management & rationalisation, including assisting in procurement related decisions.
• Review Vendor payment proposal file for weekly payment runs.
• Oversee and review end-to-end payment processes, ensuring accuracy in vendor details, payment proposals, batches, and postings.
• Monitor ledger balances and resolve payment-related queries while ensuring compliance and efficient coordination with Treasury and stakeholders.
• Perform other relevant operational duties as assigned by the Manager and Financial Controller in support of business requirements.

People Leadership

• Actively monitor and discuss the performance of individual team members with the Manager, providing timely support and guidance where required
• Coach, mentor, and develop team members, fostering skill enhancement and continuous learning.
• Lead and manage team-related activities, including performance reviews, mandatory training completion, and other people management processes
• Recognise and reward high performers while proactively addressing underperformance through structured improvement and development plans
• Support career development initiatives by identifying training needs and facilitating opportunities for upskilling and professional growth

Governance & Risk

• Establish and continuously strengthen governance frameworks to maintain a robust control environment across all Accounts Payable processes
• Identify and assess control gaps in existing and new processes, implementing effective mitigation measures to minimize risk exposure
• Ensure timely, accurate reporting of governance, risk, and control metrics to senior management
• Promote awareness and ensure team adherence to risk, compliance, and control requirements through regular training and communication
• Monitor key risk indicators (KRIs) and proactively address potential control weaknesses in collaboration with the Manager
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors to support smooth audit execution and timely resolution of audit findings
• Ensure thorough documentation, review, and approval of critical processes and controls to maintain audit readiness and compliance

Experience & Personal Attributes

Experience

• 4–7 years of relevant experience in Accounts Payable, Payments, or a comparable function.
• Experience in high-volume invoice processing and reconciliation.
• Hands on working with MS Excel (Pivot, Filter, Vlookup, Hlookup, etc.)

Personal Attributes

• Proven ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) with keen attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Proactive and positive approach to work
• Strong ability to develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong number-handling skills.

MUFG Pension & Market Services is a global, digitally enabled business that empowers a brighter future by connecting millions of people with their assets – safely, securely and responsibly.

Through our two businesses MUFG Retirement Solutions and MUFG Corporate Markets, we partner with a diversified portfolio of global clients to provide robust, efficient and scalable services, purpose-built solutions and modern technology platforms that deliver world class outcomes and experiences.

A member of MUFG, a global financial group, we help manage regulatory complexity, improve data management and connect people with their assets, through exceptional user experience that leverages the expertise of our people combined with scalable technology, digital connectivity and data insights.

Our Group Finance function oversees all financial management aspects, including tax, treasury, finance systems, financial control, and financial planning and analysis. It manages tax compliance and treasury operations such as cash flow management and investments. Group Finance ensures accurate financial reporting and compliance with financial regulations, while providing financial planning and analysis to support strategic decision-making.

MUFG Pension & Market Services is continuing to build a dynamic, client-focused, caring, and inclusive culture based on entrepreneurial spirit, effective risk management, empathy, and trust, underpinned by core values.

We work collaboratively, supporting and valuing the talents and perspectives of our people, and promoting a flexible work environment where their wellbeing is prioritized. We believe diversity drives better client outcomes, improvement, and growth.

Join us on the MUFG Pension & Market Services journey to achieve our full potential. We treat everyone fairly and equitably, regardless of diverse characteristics. Candidates must have the relevant work rights. Successful applicants must complete background screening before employment.