Accounts Payable Manager

About Clutch:

We’re on a mission to reinvent the way people buy, sell, and own cars. Are you game?

Clutch is Canada’s largest online used car retailer, delivering a seamless, hassle-free car buying and selling experience to drivers everywhere. Customers can browse hundreds of cars from the comfort of their home, get the right one delivered to their door, and enjoy peace of mind with our 10-Day Money-Back Guarantee… and that’s just the beginning.

Named two years in a row to the Globe & Mail’s list of the Top Growing Companies in Canada and also awarded spots on Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50™ and Fast 500™ lists, we’re looking to add curious, hard-working, and driven individuals to our growing team.

Headquartered in Toronto, Clutch was founded in 2017 and currently services Ontario, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. Clutch is backed by a number of world-class investors, including D1 Capital, Altos Ventures, BMO Capital Partners, Canaan, Real Ventures, and others. To learn more, visit clutch.ca.

We’re growing rapidly, with in‑house re‑conditioning centres, a captive lending platform, and a national logistics network. We combine manufacturing‑grade operations with a tech-enabled consumer experience and plan to list publicly within 24–36 months, building the finance foundation to get there.

About the role:

Clutch is looking for a leader to scale our Accounts Payable function during a period of rapid growth. In this role, you will oversee the full AP lifecycle, strengthen financial controls, drive operational excellence, and support strategic initiatives across Finance & Accounting. You are an experienced AP professional with a passion for process excellence, team leadership, and building scalable workflows. This is a hands-on leadership role in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

What you’ll do:

• Lead, coach, and develop the Accounts Payable team, ensuring strong performance and engagement.
• Oversee end-to-end invoice-to-pay cycles, including approvals, vendor management, and payment runs.
• Own the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of AP policies, processes, and internal controls to support scale and public-company readiness.
• Establish and track key AP performance metrics (aging, DPO, early-payment discounts, workflow efficiency, error rates).
• Partner with Procurement, Operations, Logistics, Treasury, and Finance teams to resolve discrepancies and improve processes.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for complex vendor issues, contract terms, billing disputes, and compliance matters.
• Lead AP’s role in monthly, quarterly, and year-end close, including accruals, reconciliations, variance analysis, and external audit support.
• Evaluate and lead system enhancements or implementations (e.g., AP automation, workflow tools, ERP improvements).
• Support ad-hoc analyses, strategic initiatives, and cross-functional projects to enhance financial operations.
• Drive continuous process improvements to increase efficiency, accuracy, and control across the AP function.

What we’re looking for:

• Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
• 5+ years of progressive accounts payable experience, including 3+ years in a leadership role.
• Proven track record of transforming AP functions in high-growth, multi-entity, or operationally complex environments.
• Deep knowledge of AP best practices, financial controls, and month-end close requirements; public-company readiness or SOX experience is an asset.
• Experience implementing automation tools and scaling AP operations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data and recommend actionable insights.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder-management skills.
• High level of ownership, accuracy, and attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets and ERP systems; experience with Oracle Fusion is a strong plus.
• Entrepreneurial mindset — proactive, resourceful, and energized by building and improving processes.
• Comfortable working in our Downtown Toronto office at 60 Adelaide St. E.

It’d be great if you have:

• Experience supporting companies preparing for IPO or public-company readiness.
• Familiarity with high-volume, multi-site AP operations.

Why you’ll love it at Clutch:

• Autonomy & ownership — create your own path and own your work.
• IPO experience — join a company with real growth ambitions and capital-markets readiness.
• Opportunity to attract and retain top talent with top-of-market compensation packages and material equity.
• Above-market health & dental benefits.

Employment Type:

• New, Permanent Full-Time

Compensation & Benefits:

• Salary range: $85,000 - $110,000 annually plus stock options
• Benefits: Comprehensive healthcare, dental, vision, prescriptions, life insurance, and dependent coverage; starting from day 1.
• Pay decisions reflect skills, performance, market benchmarking, responsibilities, and working conditions.

Clutch is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all individuals have an opportunity to succeed. If you require accommodation at any stage of the interview process, please email talent@clutch.ca.