- Oversee the entire PTP process for the EMEA region, covering invoice receipt, verification, approvals to payments and supplier reconciliations.
- Ensure efficient handling of artist, vendor, and supplier payments incompliance with contractual agreements.
- Manage the purchase order (PO) and non-PO invoicing processes, ensuring accurate coding, approval, and payment of invoices.
- Coordinate payment runs, ensuring timely and accurate payments to vendors, suppliers, and stakeholders.
- Act as the primary escalation point for PT related issues including vendor disputes and payment errors
- Lead, motivate and manage the PTP team to ensure timely and accurate processing of invoices and payments.
- Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and implement continuous improvements initiatives
- Oversee accurate and timely processing of invoices from various sources, ensuring adherence to company policies
- Drive improvements in payment performance, supporting Payment Practices Reporting requirements..
- Collaborate with IT and Finance teams to leverage technology solutions, including SAP S/4HANA, Ariba, and automation tools.
- Support digital transformation initiatives, such as e-invoicing, automated workflows, and supplier self-service portals.
- Assist in transitioning entities onto the SSC platform, moving from legacy systems to SAP solutions.
- Maintain full ownership of the AP sub-ledger, owning all reconciliations, ensuring alignment with the general ledger at period end.
- Assist with month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring accurate financial reporting.
- Prepare and present PTP performance reports, highlighting key metrics and actionable insights to senior management.
- Ensure adherence to company policies, internal controls, and regulatory requirements including SOX controls
- Support internal and external audit requests by providing necessary documentation and explanations.
- Act as the main point of contact for PTP-related queries from internal stakeholders across EMEA.
- Collaborate closely with procurement, finance, and treasury teams to align PTP operations with business objectives.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent relevant experience).
- A recognised accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, ACA) is desirable.
- SAP experience is desirable but not essential.