Global Accounts Payable P2P Manager
Boston, MA - USA
Job Summary
This role is based in our Newton MA office.
Job OverviewÂ
The Global Procure to Pay (P2P) Manager is responsible for overseeing the end-to-end procure-to-pay process including invoice processing vendor management and payment operations. This role ensures efficient compliant and cost-effective P2P operations while driving process improvements and maintaining strong vendor relationships. This position will report to the Director of Global Shared Services.Â
Key ResponsibilitiesÂ
Procure to Pay Operations ManagementÂ
- Manage vendor invoice intake approval workflows validation coding and processingÂ
- Ensure timely and accurate vendor payments while optimizing cash flowÂ
- Monitor and manage payment terms early payment discounts and vendor payment schedulesÂ
- Manage all aspects of employee expense reimbursement processesÂ
Vendor & Supplier ManagementÂ
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with key vendors and suppliersÂ
- Manage vendor onboarding setup and master data maintenanceÂ
- Negotiate payment terms and resolve vendor disputesÂ
- Oversee vendor communication regarding payment inquiries and issues ensuring prompt and appropriate responses to queriesÂ
- Maintain vendor compliance with company policies and contractual obligationsÂ
- Support strategic sourcing initiatives and supplier consolidation effortsÂ
Compliance & ControlsÂ
- Ensure compliance with company policies procurement guidelines and financial controlsÂ
- Maintain SOX compliance for P2P processes and internal controlsÂ
- Implement and monitor segregation of duties and approval hierarchiesÂ
- Manage audit requirements and support internal/external auditsÂ
- Ensure tax compliance including 1099 reporting and VAT/GST requirementsÂ
- Maintain proper documentation and audit trails for all transactionsÂ
- Monitor and prevent duplicate payments and fraud risksÂ
Process Improvement & AutomationÂ
- Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce costsÂ
- Drive automation initiatives including e-invoicing workflow automation and touchless processingÂ
- Develop and document standard operating procedures and best practicesÂ
- Lead P2P system implementations upgrades and optimization projectsÂ
- Implement key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to monitor P2P performanceÂ
- Champion digital transformation initiatives within the P2P functionÂ
Team Leadership & DevelopmentÂ
- Lead mentor and develop P2P team members Â
- Conduct performance reviews and provide ongoing coaching and feedbackÂ
- Manage workload distribution and resource allocationÂ
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement and customer service excellenceÂ
- Provide training on P2P systems policies and proceduresÂ
Reporting & AnalyticsÂ
- Prepare and analyze P2P metrics including cycle times processing costs and accuracy ratesÂ
- Generate reports on spending patterns vendor performance and payment analyticsÂ
- Support month-end quarter-end and year-end close processesÂ
- Provide accrual reporting and analysis for outstanding liabilitiesÂ
- Monitor aging reports and resolve outstanding itemsÂ
- Support budgeting and forecasting activities with spend data and analysisÂ
Stakeholder ManagementÂ
- Partner with procurement finance operations and business unitsÂ
- Serve as primary point of contact for P2P-related inquiriesÂ
Qualifications :
Education & CertificationÂ
- Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance Business Administration or related fieldÂ
- Professional certifications preferred (e.g. Certified Accounts Payable Professional (CAPP)Â
ExperienceÂ
- 15 years of progressive experience in procure-to-pay accounts payable or procurement operationsÂ
- Minimum 10 years in a management or supervisory roleÂ
- Experience managing end-to-end P2P processes in a large multi-national organizationÂ
- Background in process improvement and automation initiativesÂ
- Experience with ERP system implementations or upgradesÂ
- Public company or highly regulated industry experience preferredÂ
Technical SkillsÂ
- Expert knowledge of P2P processes best practices and controlsÂ
- Proficiency with ERP systems (SAP Oracle Workday NetSuite etc.)Â
- Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables VLOOKUP and data analysisÂ
- Understanding of accounting principles and general ledger integrationÂ
- Knowledge of e-procurement and e-invoicing technologies including global compliance requirements for indirect taxÂ
Core CompetenciesÂ
- Strong understanding of procurement and accounts payable principlesÂ
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilitiesÂ
- High attention to detail and accuracyÂ
- Strong project management and organizational skillsÂ
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilitiesÂ
- Ability to influence and negotiate effectivelyÂ
- Change management and process improvement mindsetÂ
- Leadership and team development capabilitiesÂ
- Customer service orientationÂ
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlinesÂ
Additional Information :
TechTarget Inc. doing business as Informa TechTarget including its subsidiaries is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal state and local fair employment practices laws. We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees applicants or any other covered persons because of race color sex (including pregnancy) age national origin or ancestry ethnicity religion creed sexual orientation gender identity or expression status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal state or local protected class. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including but not limited to hiring training promotion discipline compensation benefits and termination of employment. If you would like to request reasonable adjustments or accommodations to assist your participation in the hiring process and or in the advertised position please inform the appropriate Talent Acquisition Partner for the role once they have been in touch. Your request will be reviewed and considered in confidence.Â
Informa TechTarget complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as amended by the ADA Amendments Act and all applicable federal state or local law.Â
We believe that great things happen when people connect face-to-face. Thats why we work in-person with each other or with customers and partners three days a week or more. When youre not spending time together in one of our offices or other workplaces like at an Informa event you get the flexibility and support to work from home or remotely.
Our benefits include:Â
- Great community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active colleague groups and networks promoting a positive supportive and collaborative work environment
- Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer with a philanthropic organization
- Career opportunity: the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning mentoring platforms and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning. When its time for the next step we encourage and support internal job movesÂ
- Time out: Open Vacation plus 10 national holidays and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a yearÂ
- Competitive benefits including a 401k match health vision and dental insurance parental leave and an ESPP offering company shares at a minimum 15% discountÂ
- Strong wellbeing support through EAPÂ assistance mental health first aiders free access to a wellness app and moreÂ
- Recognition for great work with global awards and kudos programsÂ
- As an international company the chance to collaborate with teams around the worldÂ
The salary range for this role is $90k- $130k based on experience plus up to 10% annual bonus based on performance
This posting will automatically expire on 07/31/2026
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
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