Senior Manager Procure to Pay

SUMMARY:
A global services conglomerate seeks to employ an experienced and strategic Procure to Pay Head to join their dynamic finance team based in Cape Town, CBD.

POSITION INFO:
The successful candidate will form part of the Finance Shared Service Centre and leadership team. This role will lead and be accountable for the global P2P function, which includes accounts payable, purchase orders, and master data, covering all regions globally.

Duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Ensure global payment procedures processes are adhered to in line with SLA’s
• Accountable for global P2P function
• Lead and mentor team
• Manage processing of supplier invoices, adherence to payment terms and manage disputes
• Prepare and present KPIs in relation to P2P
• Collaborate on projects
• Provide input for internal and external audits
• Accountable for trade creditors and statement reconciliations
• Promote process improvements and compliance across business
• Own delivery of transactional services for group
• Take ownership for team's adherence to Service Level Agreements (SLAs), including regular performance reporting

• Completed Matric (Grade 12)
• Relevant tertiary qualification

• 8 to 10 years of experience in a similar role (leadership and procure to pay experience)
• Strong team management experience (team size of 10 to 15+)
• BPO / SSC experience preferred
• Multi-currency or multi country experience
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong experience of undergoing or leading process changes and improvements
• Attention to detail
• Excellent ability to articulate complex problems across business
• Proficient in MS packages
• Strong analytical skills
• Deadline driven
• Ability to work in a high pressure, fast paced environment
• Team player