Senior Finance Manager, Procure to Pay

Korn Ferry; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Korn Ferry is partnering with a $3B global company to recruit a Senior Finance Manager, Procure-to-Pay, to lead the global P2P function within Finance Shared Services. The role oversees end-to-end processes across vendor data, requisitions, invoices, disbursements, and related tax reporting, with a distributed team including an India-based BPO.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in P2P/AP/T&E, 5+ years of leadership, strong SAP S/4HANA and Concur experience, and a hands-on, collaborative

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive P2P, AP, T&E, or vendor data experience.
• 5+ years of people leadership experience.
• Experience in P2P within a BPO/shared services environment.
• Strong SAP S/4HANA and Concur experience.
• Knowledge of internal controls, GAAP, and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and continuously improve the global Procure-to-Pay process.
• Drive standardization and consistency across regions.
• Oversee AP, vendor master, payments, T&E, and related transactional activities.
• Partner with BPO providers and monitor SLA performance.
• Improve controls, compliance, and process governance.
• Drive automation and process simplification through RPA, AI, and other technologies.
• Support ERP and systems enhancements, including SAP S/4HANA and Concur.
• Use data and benchmarking to improve operational performance and working capital.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing global team.
• Partner across functions to improve efficiency and stakeholder experience.

Skills

P2P operations

Accounts Payable

Vendor Master Data

T&E

SAP S/4HANA

Concur

Process Improvement

Automation & RPA

GAAP & Controls

People Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Global SSC

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Concur

Job description

Korn Ferry is partnering with a $3B global company with a portfolio of well-known brands and a strong presence across the industry. The organization is in a period of significant transformation and investment, with a focus on building scalable processes, modernizing systems, and strengthening global shared services.

This is an opportunity to join a business that combines the scale and brand recognition of an established global company with the pace, visibility, and opportunity to shape processes typically found in a much earlier-stage organization.

The company is seeking a Senior Finance Manager, Procure-to-Pay to lead its global P2P function within Finance Shared Services. This person will serve as the Global Process Owner and oversee end‑to‑end operations across areas including vendor master data, purchase requisitions and orders, invoice processing, disbursements, vendor services, corporate cards, escheatment, and related tax reporting.

The role will lead a distributed team of approximately 25 professionals across internal resources and an India‑based BPO organization, while partnering closely with Supply Chain, IT, Corporate Accounting, and Operations.

Key areas of responsibility include:

• Leading and continuously improving the global Procure-to-Pay process
• Driving standardization and consistency across regions
• Overseeing AP, vendor master, payments, T&E, and related transactional activities
• Partnering with BPO providers and monitoring SLA performance
• Improving controls, compliance, and process governance
• Driving automation and process simplification through RPA, AI, and other technologies
• Supporting ERP and systems enhancements, including SAP S/4HANA and Concur
• Using data and benchmarking to improve operational performance and working capital
• Leading, coaching, and developing a high-performing global team
• Partnering across functions to improve both efficiency and the internal stakeholder experience

The ideal candidate will bring:

• 8+ years of progressive experience across Procure-to-Pay, Accounts Payable, T&E, and/or Vendor Master Data
• 5+ years of people leadership experience
• Experience managing P2P operations within a BPO or shared‑services environment
• Strong SAP S/4HANA and Concur experience
• A track record of process improvement, automation, and transformation
• Strong knowledge of internal controls, GAAP, and compliance requirements
• Experience within CPG, manufacturing, or another global matrixed organization preferred
• A hands‑on, collaborative leadership style with the ability to operate effectively in a fast‑moving and evolving environment
• Strong communication, problem‑solving, and stakeholder‑management skills
• Candidates should be based in the Chicago area or willing to relocate and comfortable working onsite three days per week.
• This is a highly visible role for someone who enjoys both running the operation and transforming it, with the opportunity to influence how a global finance process is built and scaled.