Senior Manager, Accounts Payable
Job ref: 51146
LocationDublin City Centre
SectorAccountancy & Tax
Job typePermanent
Salary€60,000 - €120,000
Senior Manager, Accounts Payable
This role is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations and transforming the global accounts payable (AP) process, which currently. The ideal candidate will bring deep operational expertise, strong systems knowledge (SAP S/4HANA, Coupa, Concur), prior project management / systems implementation experience and a passion for process optimization.
This position reports to the Senior Director of Accounting and partners closely with our Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) team, senior finance leaders, and cross-functional stakeholders to drive operational excellence, compliance, and strategic initiatives across the CFO organization.
Responsibilities
Accounts Payable Operations
Hybrid working, 2-3 days on site per month
This role is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations and transforming the global accounts payable (AP) process, which currently. The ideal candidate will bring deep operational expertise, strong systems knowledge (SAP S/4HANA, Coupa, Concur), prior project management / systems implementation experience and a passion for process optimization.
This position reports to the Senior Director of Accounting and partners closely with our Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) team, senior finance leaders, and cross-functional stakeholders to drive operational excellence, compliance, and strategic initiatives across the CFO organization.
Responsibilities
Accounts Payable Operations
- Lead global AP operations and serve as the primary business partner for AP across all regions.
- Monitor regulatory and business developments, assessing their impact on AP processes.
- Collaborate with the Procurement Operations team to optimize the Source-to-Pay (S2P) process and systems.
- Act as the accounting lead for AP, partnering with Treasury, Legal, IT, HR, Compliance, and Commercial teams.
- Champion AP transformation initiatives in collaboration with the BPO partner including implementing proactive, and preventative solutions in compliance with SOX / Internal Controls requirements.
- Serve as the senior escalation point and decision-maker for AP-related issues.
- Oversee internal and external audits, quarterly reviews, and ensure AP activities meet internal controls and SOX requirements.
- Identify systems gaps and lead enhancement initiatives in partnership with IT and business stakeholders.
- Ensure integrity of the AP ledger in partnership with the BPO AP lead.
- Own service level agreements (SLAs), key performance indicators (KPIs), and operational metrics, initiating corrective actions as needed.
- Maintain and update comprehensive policies, procedures, and internal control documentation.
- Improve cross-functional collaboration and streamline processes for efficiency.
- Ensure process documentation is current and accurate.
- Review month-end AP reports and ensure timely resolution of follow-up actions.
- Mentor and support the Senior AP Analyst in daily operations and career development.
- Provide guidance on T&E and P-Card inquiries to BPO and internal stakeholders.
- Manage the corporate credit card program, ensuring policy compliance and effective administration.
- Support account reconciliation process by ensuring timely resolution and clearing of aged open items
- Own and manage all activities related to T&E and P-Card processes.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance or Accounting.
- Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience, preferably in a dynamic international environment.
- Experience working with outsourced provider or managing remote teams in different time zones.
- Experience of the following systems an advantage:
- SAP S/4HANA
- Coupa
- Concur
Hybrid working, 2-3 days on site per month
