Director, Global Accounts Payable

Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a leading developer, publisher, and marketer of interactive entertainment for consumers around the globe. We develop and publish products principally through Rockstar Games, 2K, and Zynga. Our strategy is to create hit entertainment experiences, delivered on every platform relevant to our audience through a variety of sound business models. Our pillars - creativity, innovation, and efficiency - guide us as we strive to create the highest quality, most captivating experiences for our consumers. The Company’s common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO. For more corporate and product information please visit our website at http://www.take2games.com.

While our offices (physical and virtual) are casual and inviting, we are deeply committed to our core tenets of creativity, innovation and efficiency, and individual and team development opportunities. Our industry and business are continually evolving and fast-paced, providing numerous opportunities to learn and hone your skills. We work hard, but we also like to have fun, and believe that we provide a great place to come to work each day to pursue your passions.

The Challenge

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Director of Global Accounts Payable to lead the global transformation and ongoing management of our AP operations. This role will be based in London and focus on centralizing and standardizing our accounts payable functions into a best-in-class, scalable model that supports global growth and efficiency.

The ideal candidate will bring a proven background in AP leadership within large, complex, multinational organization, and have experience using JD Edwards and other ERP systems and platforms to drive automation, compliance, and performance.

What You’ll Take On

• Lead the design and execution of a global AP centralization initiative, consolidating regional operations into a standardized, unified framework.
• Build and lead a high-performing global team, including management of remote or regional staff.
• Establish and maintain global AP policies, procedures, and controls to ensure consistency, scalability, and compliance across regions within NA, EMEA, and APAC.
• Develop a shared services or center-of-excellence model where appropriate, aligned with overall finance transformation goals.
• Oversee global accounts payable functions, including invoice processing, payment execution, vendor management, and internal reporting.
• Analyze AP metrics (e.g., days payable outstanding, invoice cycle time, error rates) and continuously drive improvement through data and process optimization.
• Design and implement efficient and accurate month-end close processes, account reconciliations, and financial reporting as it relates to payables.
• Leverage JD Edwards, Scanman, and other programs to improve automation, accuracy, and visibility across AP processes.
• Partner with IT and Finance to roll out Scanman to local territories, optimize system configurations, implement new modules, and ensure data integrity.
• Evaluate and integrate AP automation tools or complementary technologies (e.g., OCR, e-invoicing, workflow tools) into the JDE ecosystem.
• Ensure compliance with global tax and regulatory requirements, including VAT, sales/use tax, and statutory reporting obligations.
• Own internal controls over AP processes and support internal/external audit requirements.
• Reduce risk through consistent application of payment terms, vendor vetting, and segregation of duties.
• Partner cross-functionally with Procurement, Treasury, FP&A, Tax, and Legal to support broader finance and operational goals.
• Serve as administrator for travel and expense cards.
• Partner with Procurement team on management of Concur which includes enhancing reporting and monitoring of expenses.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and trusted adviser on AP matters to senior leadership.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in Accounts Payable or Finance Operations, with 5+ years in a senior leadership role leading global or multi-regional teams.
• Extensive experience with JD Edwards (JDE) ideally in a large, complex, multi-entity, multinational environment.
• Demonstrated success leading AP centralization and standardization initiatives, ideally in organizations with $1B+ in revenue or similar complexity.
• Strong understanding of global regulatory and tax compliance requirements (e.g., VAT, 1099, use tax, etc.).
• Proven ability to lead change, implement technology solutions, and drive operational efficiency.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder leadership skills.
• Ability to operate effectively across time zones and cultures.
• Experience in a shared services function or global business services (GBS) model.
• Experience with AP automation and digital transformation initiatives integrated into JDE.
• Experience with T&E systems, specifically Concur.

 

What We Offer You:

• Great Company Culture. We pride ourselves as being one of the most creative and innovative places to work, creativity, innovation, efficiency, diversity and philanthropy are among the core tenets of our organization and are integral drivers of our continued success.
• Growth: As a global entertainment company, we pride ourselves on creating environments where employees are encouraged to be themselves, inquisitive, collaborative and to grow within and around the company.
• Work Hard, Play Hard. Our employees’ bond, blow-off steam, and flex some creative muscles – through corporate boot camp classes, our onsite Gym, company parties, our Office bar, game release events, monthly socials, and team challenges.
• Benefits. Benefits include, but are not limited to Private healthcare, Private dental, A double matching pension policy where the employer will double match up to a 4% contribution from the employee, Employee stock purchase scheme with a 15% discount, Eye tests and vouchers towards glasses, Cycle to work scheme, Flu vouchers, Annual health, 4X death in service insurance, Income protection (66% salary), Workplace Savings, 26 days holiday, Enhanced Family friendly policies + other great perks and great office facilities!
• Perks. Fitness reimbursement up to £50 per month, an onsite Gym, an Office bar, employee discount programs, free games & events, stocked pantries and a dog friendly workplace.

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. and its affiliates and group companies (“T2”) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, which means we are committed to creating and celebrating diverse thoughts, cultures, and backgrounds throughout our organization. Employment at T2 is based on substantive ability, objective qualifications, and work ethic – not an individual’s race, colour, religion, sex or gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, age, marital status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.

Please be aware that Take-Two does not conduct job interviews or make job offers over third-party messaging apps such as Telegram, WhatsApp, or others. Take-Two also does not engage in any financial exchanges during the recruitment or onboarding process, and the Company will never ask a candidate for their personal or financial information over an app or other unofficial chat channel. Any attempt to do so may be the result of a scam or phishing exercise. Take-Two’s in-house recruitment team will only contact individuals through their official Company email addresses (i.e., via a take2games.com email domain). If you need to report an issue or otherwise have questions, please contact Careers@take2games.com.

 

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