GM - CoP Source to Pay

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At Vodafone, we’re not just shaping the future of connectivity for our customers – we’re shaping the future for everyone who joins our team. When you work with us, you’re part of a global mission to connect people, solve complex challenges, and create a sustainable and more inclusive world. If you want to grow your career whilst finding the perfect balance between work and life, Vodafone offers the opportunities to help you belong and make a real impact.

What you’ll do

Business Unit/Function: PTP Managed Services
Service Line: Source To Pay / PTP Operations

Project Name: CoP Lead – Accounts Payable

Band: F
Reporting Manager:  Vice President

Key accountabilities:
Accounts Payable Community of Practice Lead (Global):
•    The AP CoP Lead is responsible for the entire Accounts Payable process throughout the Vodafone Group and reports directly to the Global Accounts Payable Head 
•    Together with the Global Accounts Payable Head, the role defines the vision and strategy of the global Accounts Payable process and guarantees its global implementation in all local markets, as well as in the Shared Service Centre.
•    The Accounts Payable CoP Lead prioritizes harmonization, optimization, centralization and digitization to increase efficiency and effectiveness across the Vodafone Group in the Accounts Payable process.
•    The leadership and design of the global Community of Practice is the responsibility of the AP CoP Lead and includes the design of the global roadmap and its implementation.
•    All decisions regarding the design of the global account payable process are with CoP
•    The CoP Lead manages an international team with currently about 7-10 full-time employees. 

Impact on Business:
•    End-to-end responsibility for the accounts payable  process in all Vodafone national companies  and any new external customers
•    Development of the vision and the resulting strategic direction in the area of Accounts Payable. 
•    Further development of the global community of practice for Accounts Payable with participation from all relevant countries
•    Stakeholder management in the accounts payable environment, including networking of the individual national subsidiaries and best practice sharing.
•    Ensuring account payable governance and continuous development, including communication throughout the organization.
•    Ongoing standardization of accounts payable processes, with a focus on harmonization, optimization, centralization and digitalization, in close coordination with local markets and shared service centers. 
•    Single point of contact for Accounts Payable for all Heads of Finance Operations and Margin Assurance.
•    Process performance management and design relevant KPIs to measure and increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the entire process, including the development of measures in the event of non-achievement of the agreed KPIs.
•    Working closely with Accenture and GPEs to enable PTP function meets its efficiency targets  
•    CoP will also be responsible for People upskilling, L5 ownership, Policy definition and adherence, reporting for SLA-OLA, KPIs
•    Define and design future process and system architecture for S2P
•    Responsible for ensuring e2e S2P service architecture

Customers, suppliers and others
•All Vodafone companies worldwide, especially in the accounts payable environment, but also in the area of SCM / purchasing. 
•Global coordination with Group SCM and VPC
•Situational or project-related coordination with external partners; In special cases, clarification of major billing issues with suppliers 
•Effective relationship with other CoPs, PGT and IT

Who you are

Essential:
•    Proven track record and experience in PTP Accounting/Finance Processes
•    Commerce graduate with 10-12 years of experience in Accounts Payable/Finance . processes and a strong understanding of accounting . Post Graduate or professional qualification like CA, ICWAI. Shared services experience
•    Experience in a multinational environment  
•    Process reengineering
•    SOX and Operational controls knowledge
•    Project managements
•    System architecture design

Desired
•    Prior experience of working in the SAP module
•    10-12 years of working in a PTP/Finance Process

•    Leading Global Accounts Payable Governance
•    Regular communication with all Heads of Finance Operations in all countries.
•    Part of the extended leadership team in global finance operations
•    Problem solving skills
•    Managing diverse range of stakeholders
•    Communication within Finance at SLT level    
•    Communication within the Department and in other departments at the management level.
•    Participation in group-wide committees on best-practice sharing (SteerCos, KPI and benchmarking workshops)
•    Communication with other local markets for best practice sharing
•    Communication at management level with various group functions

People Manager – 8-10 direct reports

Not a perfect fit?

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about empowering people and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to still apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another opportunity.

What's in it for you

Who we are

We are a leading international Telco, serving millions of customers. At Vodafone, we believe that connectivity is a force for good. If we use it for the things that really matter, it can improve people's lives and the world around us. Through our technology we empower people, connecting everyone regardless of who they are or where they live and we protect the planet, whilst helping our customers do the same.

Belonging at Vodafone isn't a concept; it's lived, breathed, and cultivated through everything we do. You'll be part of a global and diverse community, with many different minds, abilities, backgrounds and cultures. ;We're committed to increase diversity, ensure equal representation, and make Vodafone a place everyone feels safe, valued and included.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, please refer to https://careers.vodafone.com/application-adjustments/ for guidance.

Together we can.