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Do you want to develop your career and make an impact in the fast-growth, fast-moving B2B technology space?

At Informa TechTarget, you’ll collaborate and grow alongside some of the industry’s most respected experts. You’ll work with leading brands and be exposed to world-shaping innovations. You’ll apply your energy and intellect to helping clients be faster to market and faster to revenue.

We’re a vibrant community of world-class practitioners – over 2000 colleagues strong – with offices in 19 locations around the world. We’re traded on Nasdaq and also part of Informa PLC, a global leader in business-to-business events, digital services, and academic research in the FTSE 100.

About Informa TechTarget

Informa TechTarget (Nasdaq: TTGT) informs, influences and connects the world’s technology buyers and sellers, to accelerate growth from R&D to ROI.

With an unparalleled reach of over 220 highly targeted technology-specific websites and more than 50 million permissioned first-party audience members, Informa TechTarget has a unique understanding of and insight into technology markets.

Underpinned by those audiences and their data, we offer expert-led, data-driven, and digitally enabled services that deliver significant impact and measurable outcomes to our clients. We provide our customers with:

• Trusted information that shapes the industry and informs investment
• Intelligence and advice that guides and influences strategy
• Advertising that grows reputation and establishes thought leadership
• Custom content that engages and prompts action
• Intent and demand generation that more precisely targets and converts

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This role is based in our Newton, MA office.

Job Overview 

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Head of Global Procure to Pay (P2) / Accounts Payable (AP) to lead and manage the global AP function following a recent business merger. This role will oversee end-to-end procure-to-pay process and vendor payables for our entities across the US, EMEA, and APAC regions. The Global Team Lead / Manager will lead a geographically dispersed team, ensuring the right skills and resources are in place, driving process improvements, and implementing new systems and ways of working to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

The successful candidate will report to the Director of Global Shared Services and Transformation and will play a key role in ensuring the smooth, efficient, compliant, and cost-effective P2P operations,  resolving escalated queries, and supporting the organization’s transformation initiatives, whilst maintaining strong vendor relationships.

Key Responsibilities 

Global AP Management

• Oversee the global accounts payable function, ensuring timely and accurate processing of vendor payables across US, EMEA, and APAC entities. 
  • Manage vendor invoice intake, approval workflows, validation, coding, and processing 
  • Ensure timely and accurate vendor payments while optimizing cash flow 
  • Monitor and manage payment terms, early payment discounts, and vendor payment schedules 
  • Manage all aspects of employee expense reimbursement processes 
• Manage a team of AP professionals based in the US and overseas, ensuring the right skills, resources, and locations are aligned with business needs. 

Vendor & Supplier Management 

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key vendors and suppliers 
• Manage vendor onboarding, setup, and master data maintenance 
• Negotiate payment terms and resolve vendor disputes 
• Oversee vendor communication regarding payment inquiries and issues, ensuring prompt and appropriate responses to queries 
• Maintain vendor compliance with company policies and contractual obligations 
• Support strategic sourcing initiatives and supplier consolidation efforts 
• Escalation Management: Resolve escalated vendor and payment queries in a timely and professional manner, ensuring high levels of customer and vendor satisfaction. 

Compliance & Controls 

• Ensure compliance with internal controls, company policies, and regulatory requirements across all regions
• Maintain SOX compliance for P2P processes and internal controls 
• Implement and monitor segregation of duties and approval hierarchies 
• Manage audit requirements and support internal/external audits 
• Ensure tax compliance including 1099 reporting and VAT/GST requirements 
• Maintain proper documentation and audit trails for all transactions 
• Monitor and prevent duplicate payments and fraud risks 

Process Improvement & Automation 

• Identify and implement process improvements and efficiencies within the AP function to streamline operations and reduce costs. 
• Drive standardization of AP processes across regions, ensuring consistency and compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements. 
• Drive automation initiatives including e-invoicing, workflow automation, and touchless processing 
• Develop and document standard operating procedures and best practices 
• Implement key performance indicators and metrics to monitor P2P performance 

System Implementation: 

• Lead the implementation of new systems and tools to enhance AP processes, including automation and digital transformation initiatives. 
• Collaborate with IT and other stakeholders to ensure successful system integration and adoption. 
• Champion digital transformation initiatives within the P2P function 

Team Leadership & Development 

• Provide leadership, coaching, and development opportunities to the global AP team, fostering a culture of high performance and continuous improvement. 
• Monitor team performance and ensure alignment with organizational goals and objectives. 
• Manage workload distribution and resource allocation 
• Provide training on P2P systems, policies, and procedures 

Reporting & Analytics 

• Prepare and present regular reports on AP performance, including key metrics, trends, and improvement initiatives, to senior leadership. 
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes 
• Provide accrual reporting and analysis for outstanding liabilities 
• Monitor aging reports and resolve outstanding items 
• Support budgeting and forecasting activities with spend data and analysis 

Stakeholder Management and Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with the Director of Global Shared Services and Transformation, as well as other departments such as teams that undertake procurement, finance, and IT, to align AP processes with broader business objectives.
• Serve as primary point of contact for P2P-related inquiries 

Leadership and Management: 

• Proven experience managing a global accounts payable function, including leading geographically dispersed teams across US, UK and APAC.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop high-performing teams. 

Technical Expertise: 

• In-depth knowledge of accounts payable processes, systems, and best practices. 
• Experience with ERP systems (eg NetSuite, SAP, Oracle or similar) and AP automation tools. 
• Familiarity with global payment processes, including multi-currency transactions and regional compliance requirements
• Experience maintaining  SOX compliance for P2P processes and internal controls 
• Experience ensuring tax compliance including 1099 reporting and VAT/GST requirements 

Process Improvement: 

• Demonstrated ability to proactively identify and implement process improvements and drive operational efficiencies. 
• Experience with system implementation and digital transformation initiatives. 
• Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills: 
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions. 
• Proactive approach to resolving escalated issues and managing complex situations. 

Communication and Collaboration: 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with internal and external stakeholders across regions. 
• Strong collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams and senior leadership. 
• Organizational Skills: Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field. 
• Substantial experience in accounts payable, with at least 7 years in a global management role. 
• Experience in a shared services environment is highly desirable. 
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and compliance standards across US, EMEA, and APAC regions. 
• Project management experience, particularly in system implementation or process transformation. 

TechTarget, Inc., doing business as Informa TechTarget, including its subsidiaries is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment. If you would like to request reasonable adjustments or accommodations to assist your participation in the hiring process and, or in the advertised position, please inform the appropriate Talent Acquisition Partner for the role once they have been in touch. Your request will be reviewed and considered in confidence. 

Informa TechTarget complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable federal, state or local law. 

We believe that great things happen when people connect face-to-face. That's why we work in-person with each other, or with customers and partners, three days a week or more. When you’re not spending time together in one of our offices or other workplaces – like at an Informa event – you get the flexibility and support to work from home or remotely.

Our benefits include: 

• Great community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events, our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active colleague groups and networks promoting a positive, supportive, and collaborative work environment
• Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer with a philanthropic organization
• Career opportunity: the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning, mentoring platforms and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning. When it’s time for the next step, we encourage and support internal job moves 
• Time out: Open Vacation, plus 10 national holidays, and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year 
• Competitive benefits, including a 401k match, health, vision and dental insurance, parental leave and an ESPP offering company shares at a minimum 15% discount 
• Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance, mental health first aiders, free access to a wellness app and more 
• Recognition for great work, with global awards and kudos programs 
• As an international company, the chance to collaborate with teams around the world 

The salary range for this role is $130,000- $165,000 based on experience.

This posting will automatically expire by 09/25/2026