Senior Finance Manager - Procure-to-Pay
for section headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and
for prose. Do NOT repeat job title as heading. Do NOT put Job ID/requisition numbers as headings. Remove boilerplate, duplicated lines, application instructions. Include a section ONLY when posting has real, specific content for it. Avoid filler like "commensurate with experience". So we need to extract sections.
From posting:
- Intro about company: "Fresh-Squeezed Legacy, Bold New Chapter Tropicana Brands Group is a $3B startup..." This is about the company/role context. Could be "About the role" or maybe "About the company". The instruction says use headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we can map content accordingly.
We have:
- Description of Finance team role: "The Finance team plays a critical role..." That's about the role context.
- "Your Next Pour: The Opportunity We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Senior Manager– Finance, Procure-to-Pay (P2P) to lead and optimize the global P2P function..." That's responsibilities.
- Additional responsibilities list: bullet points after "Additional responsibilities include:" then list.
- "The Perfect Blend: Experience" section: experience requirements.
- "Foundational Ingredients: Requirements" section: requirements.
- Benefits Overview: benefits.
- Salary range: Pay.
No schedule info given, so we should not create Schedule section.
We need to avoid duplication. Also need to avoid boilerplate like "Must be located in Chicago, IL surrounding area or willing to relocate for the duration of employment" is a requirement; include in Requirements.
Also "Willingness to adapt and thrive in a blended work environment with 3-days in office, seamlessly transitioning between remote work and in-office operations" also requirement.
"Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future" also requirement.
Also "Benefits Overview:" includes list.
Salary range: $140,000-$175,000.
We need to use
for each section heading.
We need to use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits.
We need to use
for prose.
We must not repeat job title as heading.
We must not include Job ID etc.
We need to preserve all substantive information.
Let's extract content.
First, maybe an "About the role" section: combine the introductory paragraphs about company and finance team role and the opportunity description? Actually "Your Next Pour: The Opportunity" is the role description. Could treat that as responsibilities. The earlier paragraphs about company and finance team could be "About the role" or "About the company". Since we have heading "About the role", we can put there the description of the team and the opportunity overview (maybe first two paragraphs). Then responsibilities as separate section.
But we must not create thin sections; prefer few substantive sections. Could combine About the role and Responsibilities? But headings are prescribed; we can still use them if we have content. Let's decide:
- About the role: include company overview and finance team role description (the paragraph starting "The Finance team plays a critical role...").
- Responsibilities: include the "Your Next Pour: The Opportunity" paragraph and the bullet list under "Additional responsibilities include:".
- Requirements: include "Foundational Ingredients: Requirements" bullet list plus the location, work arrangement, authorization statements.
- Qualifications: maybe we could treat "The Perfect Blend: Experience" as Qualifications (or Skills). The instruction includes Qualifications and Skills headings. We have experience requirements; could put under Qualifications. Skills could be derived from experience list (e.g., SAP S/4 Hana, Concur, etc.) but we might combine.
Better to follow: Qualifications: experience requirements (8+ years etc). Skills: specific technical skills (SAP S/4 Hana, Concur, RPA, AI, etc.) plus soft skills.
But we must not create sections with filler. We have content for both.
Let's extract:
Experience requirements (The Perfect Blend: Experience):
- 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.
- In-depth expertise in Procure-to-Pay best practices and experience managing processes in a BPO environment.
- Strong knowledge of SAP S/4 Hana, Concur, and associated PTP automation tools.
- Experience in process improvement, automation (RPA, AI), and driving operational efficiencies.
- CPG or experience in a global, matrixed manufacturing organization preferred.
- Strong understanding of US GAAP, SEC reporting requirements, and internal controls.
- Hands-on, collaborative, proactive, and comfortable working in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
- Ability to inspire, lead, and develop a high-performing team, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced – ever changing –environment
- Exceptional communication skills written and verbal
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Able to tackle ambiguous problems to determine and prioritize business strategy
- Demonstrated ability to implement short and long-term strategies to support organizational operations and transformation
- Ability to lead, influence, and collaborate across functions to drive results through formal and informal channels.
That's a lot; could be split into Qualifications (experience years, management, expertise) and Skills (technical and soft). But we can also put all under Qualifications and maybe not have Skills section if it's thin. However we have many skill-like items; we could make Skills section for technical skills: SAP S/4 Hana, Concur, PTP automation tools, RPA, AI, US GAAP, SEC reporting, internal controls. Soft skills could be under Qualifications.
But we need to avoid duplication. Let's decide:
- Qualifications: education (Bachelor's degree), years of experience, management experience, expertise, CPG preferred, understanding of US GAAP etc.
- Skills: technical skills (SAP S/4 Hana, Concur, PTP automation tools, RPA, AI) and soft skills (communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, ability to inspire, etc.) Might be okay.
But we need to ensure we don't create sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". We have real content.
Now Benefits: list includes 401(k), medical, dental, vision, company provided life, STD and LTD insurance, voluntary life, accident, hospital, critical illness coverages.
Pay: salary range $140,000-$175,000.
Now we need to output HTML fragment only.
Let's craft:
About the role
Tropicana Brands Group is a $3B startup aiming to revolutionize the beverage category. Formed in 2022 as a joint venture between PAI Partners and PepsiCo, our portfolio includes iconic brands like Tropicana, Naked, KeVita, Izze, Copella, and Punica. With over 76 years of global leadership in the orange juice category, we’re committed to preserving this legacy while driving innovation in other areas. From reimagining orange juice to creating functional smoothies and driving afternoon refreshments, we are striving to become the undisputed global leader in fresh and chilled beverages. The Finance team plays a critical role in Tropicana Brands Group’s overall success by providing financial insights, strategic guidance, and operational support. Through budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis, the team ensures that resources are allocated efficiently to drive profitability and growth. Additionally, the team supports decision-making by identifying risks and opportunities, optimizing costs, and ensuring compliance with internal controls and financial regulations. By partnering with other departments, Finance helps align financial goals with business strategies, ultimately contributing to the company’s stability and long-term success.
Responsibilities
We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Senior Manager– Finance, Procure-to-Pay (P2P) to lead and optimize the global P2P function within our Finance Shared Services organization. This role will serve as the Global Process Owner while overseeing multi-regional operations encompassing both internal teams and BPO team members. It is accountable for ensuring end-to-end process and operational excellence across Vendor Master Data, Purchase Requisition/Orders, Invoice Processing, Disbursements, Vendor Services, Corporate Card programs, Escheatment, and related taxes, including 1099 reporting. This role will lead a distributed team of approximately 25 professionals across internal teams and BPO resources located in India. This position requires close collaboration with stakeholders across Supply Chain, IT, Corporate Accounting, and operation teams to drive improvements in working capital, operational efficiency, and stakeholder experience.
- 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
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Management, or a related field.
- 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.
- In-depth expertise in Procure-to-Pay best practices and experience managing processes in a BPO environment.
- CPG or experience in a global, matrixed manufacturing organization preferred.
- Strong understanding of US GAAP, SEC reporting requirements, and internal controls.
- Must be located in Chicago, IL surrounding area or willing to relocate for the duration of employment.
- Willingness to adapt and thrive in a blended work environment with 3-days in office, seamlessly transitioning between remote work and in-office operations.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future.
Skills
- Strong knowledge of SAP S/4 Hana, Concur, and associated PTP automation tools.
- Experience in process improvement, automation (RPA, AI), and driving operational efficiencies.
- Exceptional communication skills (written and verbal).
- Critical thinking and problem‑solving skills.
- Able to tackle ambiguous problems to determine and prioritize business strategy.
- Demonstrated ability to implement short and long‑term strategies to support organizational operations and transformation.
for prose. Do NOT repeat job title as heading. Do NOT put Job ID/requisition numbers as headings. Remove boilerplate, duplicated lines, application instructions. Include a section ONLY when posting has real, specific content for it. Avoid filler like "commensurate with experience". So we need to extract sections. From posting: - Intro about company: "Fresh-Squeezed Legacy, Bold New Chapter Tropicana Brands Group is a $3B startup..." This is about the company/role context. Could be "About the role" or maybe "About the company". The instruction says use headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we can map content accordingly. We have: - Description of Finance team role: "The Finance team plays a critical role..." That's about the role context. - "Your Next Pour: The Opportunity We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Senior Manager– Finance, Procure-to-Pay (P2P) to lead and optimize the global P2P function..." That's responsibilities. - Additional responsibilities list: bullet points after "Additional responsibilities include:" then list. - "The Perfect Blend: Experience" section: experience requirements. - "Foundational Ingredients: Requirements" section: requirements. - Benefits Overview: benefits. - Salary range: Pay. No schedule info given, so we should not create Schedule section. We need to avoid duplication. Also need to avoid boilerplate like "Must be located in Chicago, IL surrounding area or willing to relocate for the duration of employment" is a requirement; include in Requirements. Also "Willingness to adapt and thrive in a blended work environment with 3-days in office, seamlessly transitioning between remote work and in-office operations" also requirement. "Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future" also requirement. Also "Benefits Overview:" includes list. Salary range: $140,000-$175,000. We need to use
for each section heading.
We need to use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits.
We need to use
for prose.
We must not repeat job title as heading.
We must not include Job ID etc.
We need to preserve all substantive information.
Let's extract content.
First, maybe an "About the role" section: combine the introductory paragraphs about company and finance team role and the opportunity description? Actually "Your Next Pour: The Opportunity" is the role description. Could treat that as responsibilities. The earlier paragraphs about company and finance team could be "About the role" or "About the company". Since we have heading "About the role", we can put there the description of the team and the opportunity overview (maybe first two paragraphs). Then responsibilities as separate section.
But we must not create thin sections; prefer few substantive sections. Could combine About the role and Responsibilities? But headings are prescribed; we can still use them if we have content. Let's decide:
- About the role: include company overview and finance team role description (the paragraph starting "The Finance team plays a critical role...").
- Responsibilities: include the "Your Next Pour: The Opportunity" paragraph and the bullet list under "Additional responsibilities include:".
- Requirements: include "Foundational Ingredients: Requirements" bullet list plus the location, work arrangement, authorization statements.
- Qualifications: maybe we could treat "The Perfect Blend: Experience" as Qualifications (or Skills). The instruction includes Qualifications and Skills headings. We have experience requirements; could put under Qualifications. Skills could be derived from experience list (e.g., SAP S/4 Hana, Concur, etc.) but we might combine.
Better to follow: Qualifications: experience requirements (8+ years etc). Skills: specific technical skills (SAP S/4 Hana, Concur, RPA, AI, etc.) plus soft skills.
But we must not create sections with filler. We have content for both.
Let's extract:
Experience requirements (The Perfect Blend: Experience):
- 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.
- In-depth expertise in Procure-to-Pay best practices and experience managing processes in a BPO environment.
- Strong knowledge of SAP S/4 Hana, Concur, and associated PTP automation tools.
- Experience in process improvement, automation (RPA, AI), and driving operational efficiencies.
- CPG or experience in a global, matrixed manufacturing organization preferred.
- Strong understanding of US GAAP, SEC reporting requirements, and internal controls.
- Hands-on, collaborative, proactive, and comfortable working in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
- Ability to inspire, lead, and develop a high-performing team, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced – ever changing –environment
- Exceptional communication skills written and verbal
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Able to tackle ambiguous problems to determine and prioritize business strategy
- Demonstrated ability to implement short and long-term strategies to support organizational operations and transformation
- Ability to lead, influence, and collaborate across functions to drive results through formal and informal channels.
That's a lot; could be split into Qualifications (experience years, management, expertise) and Skills (technical and soft). But we can also put all under Qualifications and maybe not have Skills section if it's thin. However we have many skill-like items; we could make Skills section for technical skills: SAP S/4 Hana, Concur, PTP automation tools, RPA, AI, US GAAP, SEC reporting, internal controls. Soft skills could be under Qualifications.
But we need to avoid duplication. Let's decide:
- Qualifications: education (Bachelor's degree), years of experience, management experience, expertise, CPG preferred, understanding of US GAAP etc.
- Skills: technical skills (SAP S/4 Hana, Concur, PTP automation tools, RPA, AI) and soft skills (communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, ability to inspire, etc.) Might be okay.
But we need to ensure we don't create sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". We have real content.
Now Benefits: list includes 401(k), medical, dental, vision, company provided life, STD and LTD insurance, voluntary life, accident, hospital, critical illness coverages.
Pay: salary range $140,000-$175,000.
Now we need to output HTML fragment only.
Let's craft:
About the role
Tropicana Brands Group is a $3B startup aiming to revolutionize the beverage category. Formed in 2022 as a joint venture between PAI Partners and PepsiCo, our portfolio includes iconic brands like Tropicana, Naked, KeVita, Izze, Copella, and Punica. With over 76 years of global leadership in the orange juice category, we’re committed to preserving this legacy while driving innovation in other areas. From reimagining orange juice to creating functional smoothies and driving afternoon refreshments, we are striving to become the undisputed global leader in fresh and chilled beverages. The Finance team plays a critical role in Tropicana Brands Group’s overall success by providing financial insights, strategic guidance, and operational support. Through budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis, the team ensures that resources are allocated efficiently to drive profitability and growth. Additionally, the team supports decision-making by identifying risks and opportunities, optimizing costs, and ensuring compliance with internal controls and financial regulations. By partnering with other departments, Finance helps align financial goals with business strategies, ultimately contributing to the company’s stability and long-term success.
Responsibilities
We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Senior Manager– Finance, Procure-to-Pay (P2P) to lead and optimize the global P2P function within our Finance Shared Services organization. This role will serve as the Global Process Owner while overseeing multi-regional operations encompassing both internal teams and BPO team members. It is accountable for ensuring end-to-end process and operational excellence across Vendor Master Data, Purchase Requisition/Orders, Invoice Processing, Disbursements, Vendor Services, Corporate Card programs, Escheatment, and related taxes, including 1099 reporting. This role will lead a distributed team of approximately 25 professionals across internal teams and BPO resources located in India. This position requires close collaboration with stakeholders across Supply Chain, IT, Corporate Accounting, and operation teams to drive improvements in working capital, operational efficiency, and stakeholder experience.
- 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
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Management, or a related field.
- 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.
- In-depth expertise in Procure-to-Pay best practices and experience managing processes in a BPO environment.
- CPG or experience in a global, matrixed manufacturing organization preferred.
- Strong understanding of US GAAP, SEC reporting requirements, and internal controls.
- Must be located in Chicago, IL surrounding area or willing to relocate for the duration of employment.
- Willingness to adapt and thrive in a blended work environment with 3-days in office, seamlessly transitioning between remote work and in-office operations.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future.
Skills
- Strong knowledge of SAP S/4 Hana, Concur, and associated PTP automation tools.
- Experience in process improvement, automation (RPA, AI), and driving operational efficiencies.
- Exceptional communication skills (written and verbal).
- Critical thinking and problem‑solving skills.
- Able to tackle ambiguous problems to determine and prioritize business strategy.
- Demonstrated ability to implement short and long‑term strategies to support organizational operations and transformation.
for prose. We must not repeat job title as heading. We must not include Job ID etc. We need to preserve all substantive information. Let's extract content. First, maybe an "About the role" section: combine the introductory paragraphs about company and finance team role and the opportunity description? Actually "Your Next Pour: The Opportunity" is the role description. Could treat that as responsibilities. The earlier paragraphs about company and finance team could be "About the role" or "About the company". Since we have heading "About the role", we can put there the description of the team and the opportunity overview (maybe first two paragraphs). Then responsibilities as separate section. But we must not create thin sections; prefer few substantive sections. Could combine About the role and Responsibilities? But headings are prescribed; we can still use them if we have content. Let's decide: - About the role: include company overview and finance team role description (the paragraph starting "The Finance team plays a critical role..."). - Responsibilities: include the "Your Next Pour: The Opportunity" paragraph and the bullet list under "Additional responsibilities include:". - Requirements: include "Foundational Ingredients: Requirements" bullet list plus the location, work arrangement, authorization statements. - Qualifications: maybe we could treat "The Perfect Blend: Experience" as Qualifications (or Skills). The instruction includes Qualifications and Skills headings. We have experience requirements; could put under Qualifications. Skills could be derived from experience list (e.g., SAP S/4 Hana, Concur, etc.) but we might combine. Better to follow: Qualifications: experience requirements (8+ years etc). Skills: specific technical skills (SAP S/4 Hana, Concur, RPA, AI, etc.) plus soft skills. But we must not create sections with filler. We have content for both. Let's extract: Experience requirements (The Perfect Blend: Experience): - 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. - In-depth expertise in Procure-to-Pay best practices and experience managing processes in a BPO environment. - Strong knowledge of SAP S/4 Hana, Concur, and associated PTP automation tools. - Experience in process improvement, automation (RPA, AI), and driving operational efficiencies. - CPG or experience in a global, matrixed manufacturing organization preferred. - Strong understanding of US GAAP, SEC reporting requirements, and internal controls. - Hands-on, collaborative, proactive, and comfortable working in fast-paced, ambiguous environments. - Ability to inspire, lead, and develop a high-performing team, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement, and operational excellence. - Ability to thrive in a fast-paced – ever changing –environment - Exceptional communication skills written and verbal - Critical thinking and problem-solving skills - Able to tackle ambiguous problems to determine and prioritize business strategy - Demonstrated ability to implement short and long-term strategies to support organizational operations and transformation - Ability to lead, influence, and collaborate across functions to drive results through formal and informal channels. That's a lot; could be split into Qualifications (experience years, management, expertise) and Skills (technical and soft). But we can also put all under Qualifications and maybe not have Skills section if it's thin. However we have many skill-like items; we could make Skills section for technical skills: SAP S/4 Hana, Concur, PTP automation tools, RPA, AI, US GAAP, SEC reporting, internal controls. Soft skills could be under Qualifications. But we need to avoid duplication. Let's decide: - Qualifications: education (Bachelor's degree), years of experience, management experience, expertise, CPG preferred, understanding of US GAAP etc. - Skills: technical skills (SAP S/4 Hana, Concur, PTP automation tools, RPA, AI) and soft skills (communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, ability to inspire, etc.) Might be okay. But we need to ensure we don't create sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". We have real content. Now Benefits: list includes 401(k), medical, dental, vision, company provided life, STD and LTD insurance, voluntary life, accident, hospital, critical illness coverages. Pay: salary range $140,000-$175,000. Now we need to output HTML fragment only. Let's craft:
About the role
Tropicana Brands Group is a $3B startup aiming to revolutionize the beverage category. Formed in 2022 as a joint venture between PAI Partners and PepsiCo, our portfolio includes iconic brands like Tropicana, Naked, KeVita, Izze, Copella, and Punica. With over 76 years of global leadership in the orange juice category, we’re committed to preserving this legacy while driving innovation in other areas. From reimagining orange juice to creating functional smoothies and driving afternoon refreshments, we are striving to become the undisputed global leader in fresh and chilled beverages. The Finance team plays a critical role in Tropicana Brands Group’s overall success by providing financial insights, strategic guidance, and operational support. Through budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis, the team ensures that resources are allocated efficiently to drive profitability and growth. Additionally, the team supports decision-making by identifying risks and opportunities, optimizing costs, and ensuring compliance with internal controls and financial regulations. By partnering with other departments, Finance helps align financial goals with business strategies, ultimately contributing to the company’s stability and long-term success.
Responsibilities
We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Senior Manager– Finance, Procure-to-Pay (P2P) to lead and optimize the global P2P function within our Finance Shared Services organization. This role will serve as the Global Process Owner while overseeing multi-regional operations encompassing both internal teams and BPO team members. It is accountable for ensuring end-to-end process and operational excellence across Vendor Master Data, Purchase Requisition/Orders, Invoice Processing, Disbursements, Vendor Services, Corporate Card programs, Escheatment, and related taxes, including 1099 reporting. This role will lead a distributed team of approximately 25 professionals across internal teams and BPO resources located in India. This position requires close collaboration with stakeholders across Supply Chain, IT, Corporate Accounting, and operation teams to drive improvements in working capital, operational efficiency, and stakeholder experience.
- 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
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Management, or a related field.
- 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.
- In-depth expertise in Procure-to-Pay best practices and experience managing processes in a BPO environment.
- CPG or experience in a global, matrixed manufacturing organization preferred.
- Strong understanding of US GAAP, SEC reporting requirements, and internal controls.
- Must be located in Chicago, IL surrounding area or willing to relocate for the duration of employment.
- Willingness to adapt and thrive in a blended work environment with 3-days in office, seamlessly transitioning between remote work and in-office operations.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future.
Skills
- Strong knowledge of SAP S/4 Hana, Concur, and associated PTP automation tools.
- Experience in process improvement, automation (RPA, AI), and driving operational efficiencies.
- Exceptional communication skills (written and verbal).
- Critical thinking and problem‑solving skills.
- Able to tackle ambiguous problems to determine and prioritize business strategy.
- Demonstrated ability to implement short and long‑term strategies to support organizational operations and transformation.