Senior Manager P2P

Senior Manager (P2P)

Contract Length: 6-month contract, with strong potential to extend
Budget: £600-£700/day (Inside IR35)
Location: Hybrid working (Central London / Remote working)

Overview

The Senior Manager (P2P) will be responsible for overseeing a range of strategic transformation projects with a primary focus on technology implementation within the P2P process for a global media organisation. This role is ideal for a hands-on leader with a transformation mindset who thrives in a global, matrixed environment.

The Senior Manager will manage full project lifecycles, engage with internal stakeholders and external vendors, and ensure the successful delivery of scalable, efficient, and compliant solutions. A key part of the role will involve analysing current "As-Is" processes, identifying inefficiencies, and designing future-state solutions that support the organisation's goals to globalise, centralise, and standardise.

Responsibilities

• Lead transformation and technology-driven projects within the P2P space
• Conduct process mapping and data analysis to identify obstacles and improvement areas
• Design future-state processes in line with compliance and regulatory requirements
• Evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of AP processes and propose improvements
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define project scope, work plans, budgets, and milestones
• Gather end-to-end requirements and develop comprehensive Business Requirements Documents (BRDs)
• Drive change and influence across a decentralised and matrixed business structure
• Ensure smooth implementation of process changes with minimal operational disruption
• Develop SOPs and visual workflows to guide process adoption
• Train and support internal teams on newly implemented processes and best practices

Key Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in P2P transformation, process improvement, or project roles
• Strong technical understanding of P2P and accounting/internal controls
• Deep familiarity with SAP and broader P2P tech ecosystems (e.g., S/4HANA, vendor tools)
• Demonstrated success in process re-engineering and technology implementations
• Strong analytical skills to identify gaps, review data, and recommend improvements
• Proficient in writing process documentation and standard operating procedures
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage with all levels of management
• Experience influencing in complex matrix organisations
• Indirect team management experience
• Focus on P2P transformation, S4 implementation, and process improvement in the Accounts Payable space
• Emphasis on transformational experience, not just operational tasks
• Entertainment sector experience and S4 implementation knowledge are highly desirable
• Strong emphasis on process documentation, compliance, and operational efficiency