P2P Global Process Owner

Global P2P Expert required for a hybrid role based in Bristol

Your new company
A multinational SSC is a high-energy engine room where finance, operations and technology collide across borders. It's a place where global processes meet local realities, and every day brings a new challenge from a different corner of the world. Teams work across time zones, cultures and business models, driving standardisation, automation and transformation at scale. It's fast, complex and relentlessly forward-looking - the kind of environment where data sparks decisions, continuous improvement is a mindset, and collaboration fuels momentum. If you thrive on pace, impact and global reach, an SSC is where your work genuinely shapes how a business runs.

Your new role
This is a rare opportunity to take full ownership of the end-to-end P2P process for a fast-growing, multi-country organisation - stepping into a role created by internal promotion and now ready for its next strategic leader.We're looking for a P2P heavyweight: someone who can design, influence and elevate a global process that touches every vendor, every market and every transaction.What you'll lead

• End-to-end P2P process - Vendor management, procurement, AP, banking and global controls across multiple environments.
• Global process design - Architecting standardised, scalable processes for a complex, high-growth international footprint.
• Stakeholder leadership - Credibility with CFOs, Group Finance, Procurement, IT and country leadership teams.
• Continuous improvement - Spotting inefficiencies, landing CI initiatives and delivering measurable ROI.
• Change & adoption - Driving behavioural change, compliance and user engagement across diverse markets.
• Transformation delivery - Leading initiatives such as vendor rationalisation, OCR optimisation and procurement optimisation.
• Governance & compliance - Ensuring global audit, regulatory and internal control standards are met.
• Cross-functional alignment - Working seamlessly with SSC leadership, AP, Procurement and CI teams.
• Data-driven decision making - Interpreting trends, diagnosing issues and guiding strategic decisions.
• Leadership presence - Bringing authority, clarity and influence to a critical global function.

What this role stands forYou'll own the functional strategy, design, policies and transformation of the P2P process - ensuring it is fit for a large, rapidly expanding international business. Your impact will be visible, measurable and tied directly to business performance.This is a senior appointment with a seat at the table: shaping how the organisation buys, pays and partners globally.
What you'll need to succeed

• 10+ years' experience across the full P2P lifecycle in a global finance environment
• Expertise across multiple delivery models and complex organisational structures
• A reputation as a go-to P2P expert with strong market awareness
• Proven leadership, communication and stakeholder influence at senior levels
• Strong analytical capability and a continuous-improvement mindset
• Experience with ERP platforms (SAP/Oracle ideal) and Lean methodologies

Why this role matters
You'll be stepping into a business that is scaling fast, modernising its global processes and investing heavily in transformation. The GPO role is central to that journey - shaping how the organisation operates today and how it evolves tomorrow.

What you'll get in return

• Work-life balance 26 days annual leave
  
• Cycle to Work scheme
  
• Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
  
• Pension
  
• Discretionary Bonus
  
• Free Parking available at Head Office
  

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. INDHAF
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