Summary
We are a French luxury retail group with a regional hub in the UAE overseeing operations across the Middle East and Africa. As part of our continued growth and transformation were looking for a strategic and process-oriented commercially savvy and process-driven Purchase to Pay Manager to lead our payable and payments function shape the future of procurement and payables across a large and growing market.
This role offers the opportunity to manage the end-to-end P2P cyclefrom vendor onboarding and contract oversight to invoice processing and payment executionwhile driving operational excellence and continuous improvement across a dynamic and expanding market.
In this role youll oversee the day-to-day running and future development of the Payments ensuring accuracy control and value for money across all procurement and payments activities.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop the P2P team fostering a culture of performance accountability and continuous improvement.
- Oversee all Accounts Payable operations ensuring timely and accurate invoice processing coding and payments in compliance with internal policies.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external vendors to ensure service quality compliance and value delivery.
- Ensure robust controls and compliance by maintaining accurate vendor master data contract documentation and reconciliations.
- Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) providing actionable insights to drive process efficiency and cost optimization.
- Act as the subject matter expert for all P2P-related processes policies and internal controls.
- Leverage data analytics and Power BI to identify trends cost-saving opportunities and process enhancements.
- Ensure accurate configuration and maintenance of approval workflows within the Esker platform.
- Manage the monthly clearance of P2P transitory accounts and ensure accurate reporting of intercompany purchases and payables at month-end.
- Support finance transformation initiatives and contribute to cross-functional projects as required.
Candidate Requirements
- Education:Qualified Accountant (CA ACCA MBA or BBA in Finance or Accounting).
- Experience:Proven experience in managing end-to-end P2P operations including procurement accounts payable vendor management and team leadership.
- Skills:
- Strong understanding of financial controls compliance and process optimization.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to manage diverse stakeholders.
- Proficiency in SAP and Esker platforms.
- Experience in data analysis and reporting using Power BI.
- Demonstrated ability to lead or contribute to finance transformation or automation projects.
Job Type
Regular
Start Date
Schedule
Full time
Organization
KERING MEA
Required Experience:
Manager