Senior Finance Operations Manager – P2P

The global Finance function ensures robust financial control across our global operations, whilst partnering with the firm as a valued commercial advisor, influencing strategic decision making and driving long term profitable growth for the firm

We achieve our vision with all our people working collaboratively with a shared culture and identifying themselves as part of one inclusive Global Finance team.

Role summary/purpose of job

Senior Finance Operations Manager – Purchase to Pay is a senior-level position responsible for leading and managing the purchase to pay function within the shared services center, with a strong background  in organization of global purchase order accounting, account payables accounting, employees and partners expenses accounting, payments and disbursement, risk and control reporting, process improvement in global organization with understanding indirect procurement (including category card management, contract management, catalogues management, strategic / tactical / spot buy) and a proven track record of leading a high-performing global team.

Key responsibilities and deliverables

Operations

• Oversee the day-to day operations of the P2P team, ensuring timely and accurate PO accounting (based on spending plan), AP accounting in Basware and 3E-Elite, employees and partners expenses accounting in Chrome River, payments, and disbursement using Global cash management, ensuring best procurement operations practices.
• Provide advice, guidance and coordinate the P2P team to become more effective in providing services in line with team`s mandate, including but not limited to:
• Purchasing (indirect only), Ordering, Good receipt, Invoicing, Employees and Partner expenses, Payments and disbursements, Management reporting.  
• Ensure timely and professional communication with all internal and external stakeholders.
• Drive team improvements and efficiency while supporting global and cross-functional projects and initiatives.
• Acting as key contact of internal and external audits.

Management and leadership

• Manage and develop global team of accounting professionals, providing coaching and mentorship and timely feedback to support team`s growth and development.
• Definition of development plans for talents and key contributors in the team.
• Manage the team performance results, ensure business continuity.
• Oversee the recruiting process for new team members.
• Continuous enhancement of data quality on a global level by developing global P2P service level agreement and meaningful and harmonized KPI’S.
• Cooperate with other finance leaders to drive standardization and best practices across global team.
• Participate on strategic discussions of team mandate, roadmaps, and team budget

Key requirements (Communication/skills/experience)

Essential

• Master's degree preferred.
• 10+ years of leadership experience in financial accounting, procurement, and process improvement.
• Proven experience with shared services centers, process improvements and standardization initiatives)
• Proven experience with accounting activities transfers to the global shared service centers.
• Strong leadership skills, with a proven track record of managing and developing remote teams (+10 members in different time zones).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders and other leaders at all levels of the organization.
• Team and stakeholder management experience within a complex global organization.
• Flexible with day-to-day delivery within the mandate.
• Curious mindset to spot recurring process issues and influence change and continuous improvement.
• Attention to detail, analytical thinking, and exceptional organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively, being able to multi-task and be stress resistant in fast-paced environments.
• Solid knowledge of P2P processes.  Having knowledge of Basware, 3E - Elite, Chrome River, Global cash management solution would be an advantage.
• Excellent knowledge of MS applications
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.

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