Business Process Analyst - Purchase to Pay Workstream

Scotch Whisky; Castlecary; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus plan

Private Healthcare

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work

Charity matching

Job summary

Scotch Whisky is seeking a process improvement professional to support the Purchase to Pay workstream as part of a Finance Transformation programme. You will document, standardise and enhance end-to-end P2P processes across supplier onboarding, purchasing, invoice processing and payments while applying LEAN methodologies to drive efficiencies and value.

The role is a 2-year FTC requiring four days per week at Arete, our Cumbernauld site, with a focus on delivering practical solutions that

Qualifications

• Experience in process improvement within Finance, P2P or transformation environments.
• Knowledge of LEAN methodologies and identifying efficiency opportunities.
• Understanding of end-to-end P2P processes: supplier onboarding, purchasing, invoicing and payments.

Responsibilities

• Drive process improvements across Finance and the wider business to deliver change.
• Support delivery of the Purchase to Pay workstream and transformation initiatives.
• Analyse and improve end-to-end P2P processes to simplify, standardise and increase efficiency.
• Design processes for supplier onboarding, purchasing, invoicing and payments.
• Apply continuous improvement methods to solve problems and improve performance.
• Develop process documentation, requirements, KPIs and governance materials.
• Monitor actions, risks and dependencies to support project delivery.
• Contribute to automation and future P2P operating model improvements.
• Prepare stakeholder communications and project updates.

Skills

Process improvement

Business analysis

LEAN

P2P knowledge

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

As part of one of our most significant Finance Transformation programmes, we're looking for a process improvement professional to support the delivery of our Purchase to Pay workstream. Working closely with the Purchase to Pay Workstream Lead, you'll play a key role in documenting, standardising and enhancing end-to-end processes across supplier onboarding, purchase ordering, invoice processing and payment activities.

This is an exciting opportunity to drive meaningful change, applying process improvement methodologies such as LEAN to identify efficiencies, streamline ways of working and support the successful delivery of transformation objectives. If you're passionate about continuous improvement, collaboration and delivering practical solutions that create lasting business value, we'd love to hear from you.

Please note is a 2-year FTC to support the delivery of our Finance Transformation Programme and requires 4 days per week in Arete, our Cumbernauld site.

Key responsibilities

You’ll work across Finance and the wider business to drive process improvements, support transformation activity and deliver meaningful change.

Main responsibilities will include:

• Support the delivery of the Purchase to Pay workstream and key transformation initiatives.
• Analyse and improve end-to-end P2P processes, identifying opportunities to simplify, standardise and enhance efficiency.
• Support process design across supplier onboarding, purchasing, invoice processing and payments.
• Apply continuous improvement and LEAN methodologies to solve problems and improve performance.
• Develop process documentation, requirements, KPIs and governance materials.
• Monitor actions, risks and dependencies to support successful project delivery.
• Contribute to automation and technology-enabled improvements within the future P2P operating model.
• Prepare stakeholder communications, presentations and project updates.

About you

We're looking for a collaborative and analytical problem-solver who enjoys improving processes and driving meaningful change. You’ll bring experience within Finance, Purchase to Pay (P2P) or a transformation environment, along with a passion for continuous improvement.

You’ll have:

• Experience in process improvement, business analysis or project delivery within Finance, P2P, Accounts Payable or a transformation environment.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies such as LEAN and experience identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and standardisation.
• An understanding of core P2P processes, including supplier onboarding, purchasing, invoice processing and payments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to turn insights into practical solutions.
• The ability to build effective relationships and work collaboratively across Finance and wider business teams.
• Excellent organisation, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Previous experience supporting finance change, transformation or project-based initiatives would be advantageous.

Reward and benefits

• We offer a competitive salary and benefits which are designed to promote our employees financial wellbeing. Employees are also eligible to participate in a bonus plan.
• Our employees enjoy a generous holiday entitlement and an opportunity to ‘buy’ or ‘sell’ some holiday entitlement.
• Private Healthcare and Doctor@Hand (remote GP service).
• Our employees can join a defined contribution pension plan. Employees contribute either 4% or 5% of salary, the company contributes 8% or 10% depending on the employee contribution. Employee contributions can be made through salary sacrifice.
• Our Employee Assistance Programme offers practical, impartial support on everyday matters ranging from medical, financial and legal to home and family issues.
• Our Life Assurance cover is a multiple of eight times your annual basic salary.
• Product allocation so that you can enjoy our fantastic portfolio of brands.
• Our Cycle to Work scheme allows you to hire a bike for an agreed length of time, and then snap it up for a fraction of its original value. All while making savings (at least 25%) and spreading the cost.
• Every employee has the opportunity to claim up to £1,000 per year for a charity or charities for which they have raised money, volunteered their time or personally donated.
• Learning resources to help you be your best self.