Procure to Pay Manager with German

DEKRA Praca Sp. z o.o.; Wrocław; On-site; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

DEKRA Praca Sp. z o.o. is seeking a P2P Team Lead to manage the operations across the EMEA region. The role focuses on organizing daily team activities, ensuring timely P2P processes, and driving improvements in performance, efficiency, and automation.

You will coach and develop the team while coordinating with Process Owners, IT, and other functions to resolve issues and support transition projects. Strong English and German, plus SAP knowledge, are highly valued.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Finance/Procurement or shared services.
• P2P or broader F&A operations in a BPO/shared services environment; R2R knowledge is a plus.
• Broad understanding of accounts payable process and VAT regulations.
• Fluent in English & German.
• Strong analytical skills and performance reporting experience.
• Expertise in process optimization and service delivery.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Strong people management, including leadership, performance management and coaching.
• Finance or Accounting degree; advanced degree is an asset.
• Knowledge of SAP or similar ERP systems is an advantage.
• French/other additional language skills are assets.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the P2P team delivering services across the EMEA region.
• Organize daily team operations: workload allocation, staff planning, backup coverage, cross-training.
• Ensure timely and accurate P2P activities meeting SLA/KPI targets.
• Foster a positive team culture built on trust, open communication and collaboration.
• Coach, mentor and support team members in their development.
• Prepare performance reports and highlight progress, challenges and actions.
• Drive initiatives to improve P2P performance, process efficiency and automation.
• Ensure month-end and year-end closing activities are completed accurately and on time.
• Monitor and review payment transactions.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Work with Process Owners, IT and other functions to resolve issues and improve service.
• Participate in transitions, migrations and process stabilization with Project Management.

Skills

P2P operations

Finance experience

English & German

Analytical skills

Process optimization

Stakeholder management

People management

Accounting ERP SAP

Finance degree

French language

Education

Degree in Finance/ Accounting or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Responsibilities

• You lead and oversee the P2P team responsible for delivering services across the EMEA region.
• You organize daily team operations, including workload allocation, staff planning, backup coverage, and cross-training.
• You ensure timely and accurate execution of all P2P activities, meeting established SLA and KPI targets.
• You foster a positive team culture built on trust, open communication, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• You coach, mentor, and support team members in their professional development.
• You prepare performance reports and highlight progress, challenges, and action plans.
• You drive and support initiatives aimed at improving P2P performance, process efficiency, and automation opportunities.
• You ensure month-end and year-end closing activities are completed accurately and on time.
• You monitor and review payment transactions.
• You lead and oversee the P2P team responsible for delivering services across the EMEA region.
• You organize daily team operations, including workload allocation, staff planning, backup coverage, and cross-training.
• You ensure timely and accurate execution of all P2P activities, meeting established SLA and KPI targets.
• You foster a positive team culture built on trust, open communication, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• You coach, mentor, and support team members in their professional development.
• You manage service reviews, internal customers meetings, and escalations.
• You collaborate with Process Owners, IT and other business functions to resolve process issues and enhance service effectiveness.
• You participate in transitions, migrations, and process stabilization activities in cooperation with Project Management.
• You build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• You ensure all P2P transactions are executed in accordance with internal Accounting Policies (Group Manual), IFRS and local regulatory requirements.
• You keep Standard Operating Procedures and process documentation up to date, reflecting best practices and organizational standards.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Finance/ Procurement operations or shared services organizations.
• Proven experience in P2P or broader F&A operations within a BPO or shared services environment. Knowledge of R2R will be considered an asset.
• Broad understanding of accounts payable process and VAT regulations.
• Fluent in English & German.
• Strong analytical skills and experience with performance reporting.
• Expertise in process optimization and service delivery.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Strong people management experience, including team leadership, performance management, talent development and coaching.
• Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; advanced degree will be considered an asset.
• Knowledge of SAP or similar ERP systems is an advantage.
• French/ other additional language skills are an asset.