P2P Process Improvement Manager

This interim P2P Process Improvement Manager with a manufacturing and production sector client of mine based in Warwickshire requires a skilled P2P specialist, someone with a wealth of large team management exposure coupled strong process improvement expertise. You will be responsible for leading on a variety of process improvement initiatives and will need prior experience in managing multiple projects at once.

Client Details

My client is a large nationwide Manufacturing and Production business based in Warwickshire, they have a large finance function and require a skilled P2P Process Improvement Manager, someone able to interact and engage effectively with all stakeholders to ensure compliance across the business with the required P2P Processes.

Description

The P2P Process Improvement Manager will:

• Direct support of a wide range of strategic change initiatives across the P2P function, optimising processes and embedding new ways of working.
• Undertake Business Change Impact Analysis and work with key stakeholders to ensure business readiness.

• Drive the P2P process to Global alignment, standardising as far as is practical.

• Identification and delivery of quick win opportunities to improve operational efficiency and reduce rework.

• Support the business during roll-out and cut-over by addressing issues and providing support to users.
• Assist in running the P2P process - responding to, and resolve queries, taking appropriate action and identify any preventative measures.
• Prepares & update P2P training materials, Train business / BPO.

• SupporttheP2P Accountant to design and embed new processes to manage the Operational Finance-related Balance Sheet accounts (clearing, suspense and control accounts) together with:
  
• Resolution process of aged balances / debit balances - and queries arising from the reconciliation process
• Management of 'bounced' payments
• Quarterly write-off of aged GRIR balances
• Data cleanse to align the 'as is' position

Profile

To be successful the ideal candidate will have:

• Strong knowledge of P2P best practice and processes working within large multinational/global organisations.
• Experience of managing a large P2P function, including offshore BPO.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Direct experience of AP Ledger and Balance Sheet management eg. GRIR management.
• Excellent IT system skills, exposure within implementations and upgrades would be beneficial
• Superb communication and engagement skills with an ability to communicate effectively with all manner of stakeholders

Job Offer

Immediate start, flexible working arrangements although working from site in Warwickshire may be required, long term contract,