ESM Source-to-Pay Operations AnalystLocation: LondonRole Type: 12 Month FTCWork Setup: Hybrid - 3 days in the office (Tuesday to Thursday)Who We AreVanguard is one of the world's leading investment firms, dedicated to helping clients achieve lasting financial success. Established in 1975, its unique ownership structure-where funds own the company and investors own the funds-ensures all efforts are focused on client outcomes. Known for integrity, innovation, and low-cost investing, fosters an inclusive and collaborative culture that empowers employees to make a meaningful impact globally. What You'll Do

• Act as first point of contact for procurement and payment queries across Europe, assessing, routing and advising on requests to ensure completeness and compliance with Source-to-Pay standards.
• Independently process low-risk, low-value procurement requests and purchases; escalate higher-risk or complex sourcing to Procurement colleagues.
• Support supplier onboarding and maintenance, ensuring documentation is accurate, compliant and up to date.
• Serve as primary support for invoice/payment enquiries during European hours, investigating discrepancies, coordinating with suppliers, Accounts Payable and stakeholders to drive timely resolution.
• Monitor outstanding invoice issues and escalations, champion Accounts Payable controls and educate stakeholders on invoice submission, PO requirements and payment procedures.
• Review transactions and operational data to identify risks, trends and recurring issues; support testing and implementation of process/system improvements to reduce manual effort.
• Produce and interpret regular operational reports (requisitions, invoices, compliance, SLAs), build stakeholder relationships, and participate in special projects as required.

What You Bring

• Minimum three years' experience in procurement, accounts payable, or finance operations.
• Proven experience with invoicing processes, creating requisitions and working within ERP, procurement, invoicing or financial systems.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with attention to data accuracy and process improvement.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Organised and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced operational environment.

What's NextIf you are ready to take the next step, apply now! Successful applicants will be contacted directly by a recruiter to discuss the role more.

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This position is being recruited on behalf of our client through our Outsourcing service line. Resource Solutions Limited, trading as Robert Walters, acts as an employment business and agency, partnering with top organizations to help them find the best talent. We welcome applications from all candidates and are committed to providing equal opportunities.