Purchase to Pay Service Delivery Lead

The Purchase to Pay Service Delivery Lead is responsible for a cluster of markets with regards to Purchase to Pay processes and activities as well as working closely with a third party-BPO remotely located tasked of the transactional processing.

The role focuses on delivering on Operational requirements as well as Strategic initiatives aligned to the broader GSK and Global Finance Service strategy.

The Service Delivery Lead role will focus on Operational, KPIs, Continuous Improvements, Projects, Stakeholder’s management, cross functional collaboration and team’s management. Such role will require deep knowledge of Procure To Pay.

Key Responsibilities:

• Driving delivery and performance of the Procure To Pay operational activities for the markets that the SDL is responsible for.
• Working closely with a remote third party BPO providing services across the transactional activities in the P2P function as Invoicing, Travel & expenses, Payments, Master Data, Compliance, Help Hub support.
• Escalating issues through the set-up governance where required.
• Ensuring standard practices and consistent application of GSK policies and SOPs across the markets.
• Monitoring Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Service Level agreements (SLAs) for the markets being responsible for.
• Responsible for controls, control testing results and where required ensuring mitigations plans are effective.
• Driving as well as participating in Global / local projects as well as Continuous Improvements initiatives.
• Working closely with different other Finance Towers / teams (Order to Cash, Controllership, Risk Management, Planning & Forecasting) as well as Global Process Owners and other Hubs globally to ensure standardization of processes and activities.
• Engaging and communicating with Stakeholders at different level of seniority in the Markets.

Basic Qualifications:

• 8+ years strong experience in end-to-end P2P operations, with practical exposure to the different processes being covered in P2P - Invoicing, Travel & expenses, Payments, Master Data, Compliance, Help Hub.
• Hands-on experience with P2P modules in ERP, SAP, S4Hana systems.
• Demonstrated experience in managing P2P processes / activities as well a third-party BPO.
• Proven track record of meeting and improving operational KPIs (e.g. past-due %, dispute resolution, cash application timeliness, credit management effectiveness) through data-driven analysis and interventions.
• Experience operating within SOP/LSOP and internal control frameworks (e.g. ICFW), including Management Monitoring, control execution and maintenance of documentation/evidence for audits and assurance.
• Experience of working with internal and external stakeholders (e.g. LOC Finance, Customer Services, Treasury, Close & Control (C&C), Tech, external partners/service providers) in a multicultural and remote team environment.
• Experience in Continuous Improvement and process optimisation (e.g. Lean/Six Sigma concepts, automation/digitalisation initiatives) applied to finance operations.
• Experience supporting ERP/SAP/S4Hana deployments or enhancements (e.g. testing) led by GPO
• Hands-on experience with Celonis

Skills Requirements:

• Degree level or equivalent experience in Finance, Business, Economics or related discipline
• Good analytical skills with the ability to interpret P2P operational and financial data, identify trends and root causes, and translate insights into concrete actions.
• Good communication skills, able to simplify complex operational topics and present clear messages and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills, including ability to influence and collaborate across hubs, LOCs and functions.
• Ability to manage multiple markets and competing priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work in multicultural settings and remote teams, role-modelling GSK values and expectations, including inclusion, diversity, equity and wellbeing.
• Spanish proficiency is a plus

Benefits:

• Career at one of the leading global healthcare companies
• Attractive reward package (competitive salary, annual bonus & awards for outstanding performance, recognition awards for additional achievements and engagement, holiday benefit)
• Possibilities of development within the role and company’s structure
• Life insurance and pension plan
• Private medical package with additional preventive healthcare services for employees and their eligible counterparts
• Sports cards (Multisport)
• Personalized learning approach and external trainings
• Extensive support of work life balance (flexible working solutions including working from home possibilities, health & wellbeing activities)
• Supportive community and integration events
• Modern office with creative rooms, fresh fruits everyday
• Free car and bike parking, locker rooms and showers