Global Accounts Payable Manager at Orfium · Colombo

About Us

We are a global technology leader transforming the music and entertainment industry through advanced rights management and data solutions. With 450+ team members across Los Angeles, London, Dublin, Athens, Colombo, Sofia, and Tokyo, we partner with top-tier clients including Sony Music Publishing, Warner Music Group, Disney, Warner Chappell, and Kobalt. Our core mission is to help music creators, rights holders, and media companies track, manage, and monetize their catalogs across platforms like YouTube, META and TikTok, while rapidly expanding our product offering to solve more complex problems across the music and entertainment industry. At Orfium, you’ll join a passionate, international team of developers, designers, scientists, and music lovers, all working together in a flexible, hybrid environment where innovation, openness, and ownership are at the heart of everything we do. We are looking forward to meeting with you!

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Why Join Us?

Gain hands-on experience in the global music tech industry and become an expert in YouTube’s Content Management System and digital rights management.

Role

The Global Accounts Payable Manager is responsible for the day-to-day execution of global accounts payable

operations. You will own AP end to end across all of Orfium’s entities; invoice intake, GL coding, approval routing,

and payment runs – making sure vendors are paid accurately and on time, including urgent and time sensitive

payments. You will directly manage the Global AP team.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end vendor invoice processing, coding, approvals, and vendor records in line with company policies.
• Support vendor onboarding, tax documentation, payment setup, and entity onboarding through platforms such as Tipalti.
• Prepare and execute weekly global payment runs, including ACH, wire, check, and card payments, ensuring accuracy and timely processing.
• Resolve vendor billing and payment queries and act as the escalation point for complex issues.
• Maintain accurate vendor contracts, service agreements, and supporting documentation across designated platforms.
• Review employee expenses and corporate card transactions for accuracy, compliance, and proper coding.
• Support month-end close activities, including accruals, vendor spend analysis, revaluations, and reporting.
• Assist with U.S. tax reporting, including 1099 and 1042 filings, as well as internal and external audit requirements.
• Lead and mentor the AP team, manage workloads, set KPIs, and drive performance and development.
• Improve AP processes through automation, ERP enhancements, OCR, and workflow optimization to reduce manual effort and improve efficiency.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 4–7 years of progressive Accounts Payable experience, including direct team leadership.
• Proven experience managing high-volume AP operations in a multi-entity environment.
• Strong knowledge of the procure-to-pay cycle, three-way matching, GL coding, and AP controls.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and customer service skills.

Added Advantages

• Experience with Sage Intacct or a similar ERP/accounting system.
• Hands-on experience with Tipalti, Coupa, or similar P2P/AP platforms.
• Experience establishing AP processes, automation initiatives, and vendor onboarding playbooks.

💰 Above-market-rate pay with exciting, uncapped commissions.

🏠 Enjoy the benefits of hybrid work within a performance-driven culture.

🏥 Private health and life insurance to keep you covered, with spectacle coverage included

💻 The latest tech and gear to stay productive and creative

🌍 Join a global, inclusive team with offices across the globe

🎵 Music first vibe where listening to tracks all day counts as work

🏆 Work with legends and handle catalogs for the world’s biggest stars

🚀 Flexible environment that values ideas and innovation

EEO / Accommodation

At Orfium, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and candidates—regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. If you require any accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know. We’re here to ensure you have a comfortable and fair experience every step of the way.