Senior Manager, Accounts Payable (P2P)

Arclin

$100K — $130K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field
  • 10+ years of progressive experience in Procure-to-Pay, Accounts Payable, or Procurement Operations
  • 5+ years of leadership experience managing global or regional teams within a Shared Services or GBS environment
  • Experience leading large-scale ERP implementations or P2P transformations, particularly with SAP S/4HANA or similar platforms
  • MBA, CPA, or Certified Accounts Payable Professional (CAPP) is preferred
  • Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, Agile, or continuous improvement methodologies is advantageous

Responsibilities

  • Oversee end-to-end Accounts Payable processes in a global shared services environment
  • Serve as the operational process owner for SAP S/4HANA implementation
  • Lead modernization initiatives utilizing AI, OCR, RPA, and e-invoicing solutions
  • Enhance payment strategies and improve payment accuracy
  • Maintain SOX compliance and support internal and external audits
  • Mentor and lead global teams while collaborating with various departments

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Leadership and mentoring opportunities
  • Engagement in strategic operational transformation
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams
Full Job Description
Senior Manager, Accounts Payable (P2P)

We are seeking an experienced full-time and Hybrid Senior Manager, Accounts Payable Shared Services to lead our global Procure-to-Pay (P2P) function within a Global Business Services (GBS) environment. Reporting to the Director of Global Shared Services, this leader will oversee Accounts Payable operations, drive process excellence, strengthen internal controls, and play a critical role in our enterprise-wide migration to a greenfield SAP S/4HANA environment.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a strategic leader who excels at operational transformation, automation, stakeholder engagement, and developing high-performing teams.

Job Responsibilities:

Lead Global Procure-to-Pay Operations

  • Oversee end-to-end Accounts Payable processes, including invoice processing, payment execution, account reconciliations, and supplier support across a global shared services environment.


Drive SAP S/4HANA Transformation

  • Serve as the operational process owner for the enterprise-wide SAP S/4HANA implementation, helping design scalable, standardized, and future-state P2P processes.


Champion Automation & Continuous Improvement

  • Lead modernization initiatives leveraging AI, intelligent automation, OCR, RPA, and e-invoicing solutions to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.


Optimize Payments & Working Capital

  • Enhance payment strategies, increase early-payment discount capture, improve payment accuracy, and support corporate cash flow and working capital objectives.


Ensure Compliance & Strong Internal Controls

  • Maintain SOX compliance, support internal and external audits, strengthen governance frameworks, and ensure consistent execution of controls across AP operations.


Develop High-Performing Teams & Partnerships

  • Mentor and lead global teams while partnering with Procurement, Finance, and business leaders to deliver exceptional service, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.


Qualifications

Required:

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field
  • 10+ years of progressive experience in Procure-to-Pay, Accounts Payable, or Procurement Operations
  • 5+ years of leadership experience managing global or regional teams within a Shared Services or GBS environment
  • Experience leading large-scale ERP implementations or P2P transformations, including SAP S/4HANA, BlackLine, or similar platforms


Preferred:

  • MBA, CPA, or Certified Accounts Payable Professional (CAPP)
  • Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, Agile, or other continuous improvement methodologies


What Success Looks Like

  • Improved touchless invoice rates and reduced cost per invoice
  • Faster invoice processing and payment cycle times
  • Increased on-time payment performance and early-payment discount capture
  • Optimized Days Payable Outstanding (DPO)
  • Strong supplier and stakeholder satisfaction scores
  • Zero material weaknesses identified through SOX and audit reviews


If you're a strategic finance leader passionate about transforming global Accounts Payable operations, leveraging technology to drive efficiency, and building high-performing teams, we'd love to hear from you.

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