Head of Procure-to-Pay (P2P)

A globally recognised, market-leading organisation is seeking to appoint a Head of Procure-to-Pay (P2P). This is a high-impact leadership role offering genuine ownership, exceptional visibility, and the opportunity to shape and modernise finance operations across multiple European markets.

This position extends well beyond business-as-usual delivery. Sitting at the core of the finance function, you will lead end-to-end P2P, Purchase-to-Invoice (P2I), and payments operations while playing a pivotal role in ongoing finance transformation initiatives. You will be empowered to redefine processes, embed scalable solutions, and drive operational excellence across a complex international landscape.

Why this opportunity stands out

• Full end-to-end ownership of P2P, P2I, and Payments across a multi-country European footprint


• Leadership of geographically dispersed teams, including oversight of outsourced shared service operations


• Significant involvement in high-profile finance transformation and systems implementation programmes


• A platform to lead large-scale automation, digitisation, and process standardisation initiatives


• Extensive exposure to senior stakeholders across Finance, Procurement, IT, and Treasury functions

Key responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for all P2P and Payments activities across the region


• Drive transformation initiatives focused on process optimisation, standardisation, and automation


• Ensure robust controls, governance, and compliance frameworks (including SOX) are embedded and maintained


• Partner with senior leadership to deliver measurable business outcomes and continuous improvement


• Lead, develop, and inspire high-performing teams, fostering a culture of accountability and engagement

About you

• Demonstrable experience owning and leading P2P processes within a large, complex, multinational organisation


• Proven people leader with experience managing both in-house and shared service teams


• Commercially astute, with the ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders across multiple functions


• Strong track record of delivering transformation initiatives, with a focus on tangible improvements and value creation

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