Senior Manager, Purchase to Pay (PTP)

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategy

• Provide strategic direction for the PTP function, aligning goals with the Global Service Centre’s operational strategy.
• Lead, mentor, and develop team leads and team members, supporting career growth and capability building.
• Establish team goals, monitor KPIs, and drive accountability for service delivery performance.
• Develop contingency plans and resource allocation strategies to manage demand fluctuations and workforce changes.

PTP Operations Management

• Oversee end-to-end PTP processes including payables, settlements, confirmations, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Ensure timely and accurate transaction processing in compliance with PPG policies, IFRS standards, and statutory requirements.
• Supervise transactional PTP and T&E processes across global markets to ensure operational effectiveness and KPI achievement.
• Lead month-end and year-end closing activities related to PTP, acting as an escalation point for complex issues.

Process Improvement & Transformation

• Identify opportunities for process optimization, automation, and cross-country standardization.
• Lead system implementations, transitions, and integrations for new acquisitions or process improvements.
• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) to resolve operational issues and implement sustainable solutions.
• Oversee User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and ensure successful system changes or upgrades.

Financial Control & Compliance

• Ensure strong internal controls and adherence to accounting policies, audit requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Review financial reports, reconciliations, and analysis to maintain the integrity of financial statements.
• Support financial reporting with fluctuation analysis and commentary where required.
• Assist with internal and external audits and respond to audit queries.

Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate closely with GSC Finance functions (OTC, RTR, GIR, CM), IT, HR, Procurement, and Finance Business Partners.
• Work with HQ Finance and country finance teams to ensure seamless financial operations and reporting.
• Build strong relationships with vendors, banks, auditors, and internal stakeholders to support operational excellence.
• Foster a customer-focused service culture within the PTP team.

Operational Excellence

• Monitor account balances and reporting to ensure policy and regulatory compliance.
• Maintain accurate documentation, SOPs, and service delivery frameworks.
• Track performance metrics such as productivity, errors, and service levels to drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure timely onboarding, transitions, and knowledge transfers within the team.

Qualification & Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
• Professional certification (ACCA, CPA, CIMA, or equivalent) is an advantage.
• Minimum 10 years of accounting or finance experience, with at least 5 years in a managerial or supervisory role, preferably within a global shared services environment.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, US GAAP, internal controls, financial reporting, and financial statement analysis.
• Experience with ERP systems such as Dynamics 365 or similar accounting platforms.
• Solid experience in PTP operations, intercompany transactions, reconciliations, and month-end closing.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluency in English; Cantonese proficiency is a plus.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities including driving results, customer focus, talent development, and continuous improvement.

Benefits

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