(RTP) Requisition-to-Pay Manager at SGS

Job Description

Team Management & Organization

• Manage the R2P team across countries supported by the Finance Shared Service Centre, including performance supervision, feedback, and development.
• Organize regular meetings with both the team and Local Finance to ensure alignment and performance follow-up.
• Organize regular team meetings with R2P team in FSSC.
• Support knowledge management through documentation, training, and backup planning.
• Lead and manage R2P Junior Managers and Team Leads ensuring effective process execution.
• Manage HR related tasks within R2P team.
• Represent R2P team on cross function and finance meetings and forums.
• Handle ad hoc tasks assigned by senior management.

Process Performance & Optimization

• Monitor R2P process (Master Data Management, Transactional Purchasing, Invoice Processing, Travel & Expenses, Payments) performance against SLAs and KPIs, and take ownership of accurate, compliant service delivery.
• Lead process transitions and drive continuous improvement through innovation and automation (e.g., OCR).
• Maintain formal process documentation and define department goals aligned with company strategy.

 Compliance, Risk & Control

• Ensure compliance with policies, procedures, internal controls, and audit requirements.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate operational and compliance risks; report breaches and manage incident logs.
• Support enhancements in controls and risk management through process improvement initiatives.
• Manage data driven process improvement and ability to quantify impact of changes, including required investments

Stakeholder Relationship & Communication

• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders (Local Finance teams, Procurement, Controlling, Internal/External Auditors) to resolve issues and monitor performance.
• Secure customer experience in line with best industry practice and benchmarks
• Manage and proactively address escalations at all levels and ensure effective communication across teams and business functions.

Financial Operations & Reporting

• Manage month-end closing activities and provide financial reports to management.
• Oversee balance sheet reconciliations.
• Lead local projects and participate in global projects and initiatives.
• Any other duties assigned to you from time to time by Management. 

Qualifications

Profile

• Bachelor or University degree in Finance/Accounting.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in a management role, including staff management.
• Experience in managing a team of minimum 10 staff members
• Experience with change management as well as working in a multicultural and international environment.
• Understanding of relevant regional accounting practices and the regulatory environment
• Experience in continuous improvement initiatives, root cause analysis and project management
• Genuine interest in business process standardization
• Customer orientation and intercultural competence
• Team player
• Drive for results and demonstrate a decisive coaching leadership style
• Willingness and ability to travel including international trips (25%)
• Knowledge of Oracle E Business Suite is a plus.