Senior Finance Manager - Procure-to-Pay

About the role

Tropicana Brands Group is a $3B startup formed in 2022 as a joint venture between PAI Partners and PepsiCo, with a portfolio that includes Tropicana, Naked, KeVita, Izze, Copella, and Punica. Leveraging over 76 years of global leadership in orange juice, the company is committed to preserving this legacy while driving innovation in functional smoothies and afternoon refreshments. The Finance team provides critical financial insights, strategic guidance, and operational support through budgeting, forecasting, and analysis, ensuring efficient resource allocation, profitability, risk identification, cost optimization, and compliance. We are seeking a dynamic Senior Manager‑Finance, Procure‑to‑Pay (P2P) to lead and optimize the global P2P function within Finance Shared Services. This role serves as the Global Process Owner, overseeing multi‑regional operations across internal teams and BPO resources in India, and is accountable for end‑to‑end excellence in Vendor Master Data, Purchase Requisition/Orders, Invoice Processing, Disbursements, Vendor Services, Corporate Card programs, Escheatment, and related taxes including 1099 reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the P2P team in applying sound financial analysis and management, strong business acumen, and effective internal controls to ensure accurate, timely, and GAAP‑compliant transactional processing.
• Lead the global Procure‑to‑Pay (P2P) function, ensuring end‑to‑end efficiency, standardization, and alignment with business objectives across all regions.
• Continuously review and optimize P2P processes across internal teams and BPO partners through automation, simplification, and adoption of best practices.
• Drive performance improvement through benchmarking, data analysis, and the implementation of RPA and AI technologies to enhance AP operations.
• Ensure compliance and control, maintaining adherence to regulatory requirements, internal controls, and corporate policies.
• Own and evolve global P2P policies and documentation, supporting ERP enhancements and changing business needs.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high‑performing AP team, fostering a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with BPO providers and cross‑functional teams, ensuring process alignment, SLA adherence, and shared ownership of outcomes.
• Partner with IT and business stakeholders to drive ERP and system enhancements that support streamlined, scalable P2P processes.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience having designed and run Accounts Payable, Travel & Expense (including related taxes) and Vendor Master data management operations within a medium to large corporate setting.
• 5+ years of management experience with direct team oversight, including coaching and mentoring staff