Accounts Payable Sr. Manager

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We are a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses. We offer our industry stakeholders in over 150 countries access to a global platform of high-quality vision care products (such as the Essilor brand, with Varilux, Crizal, Eyezen, Stellest and Transitions), iconic brands that consumers love (such as Ray-Ban, Oakley, Persol, Oliver Peoples, Vogue Eyewear and Costa), as well as a network that offers consumers high-quality vision care and best-in-class shopping experiences (such as Sunglass Hut, LensCrafters, Salmoiraghi & Viganò and the GrandVision network), and leading e-commerce platforms.

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GENERAL FUNCTION   

The Senior Manager, Procure-to-Pay (P2P), is accountable for the execution, governance, and operational leadership of the end-to-end P2P operating model for North America.

The role ensures consistent, compliant, and efficient execution across Accounts Payable, PR-to-PO processes, accruals, GR/IR, vendor liabilities, backlog management, and payment readiness, in full alignment with GAAP/IFRS, SOX, and corporate control standards.

Acts as a senior leader within the P2P organization, translating P2P leadership priorities into operational plans, performance management, and sustainable results. Partners closely with Finance, Procurement, Treasury/Cash Banking, Internal Controls, and Audit to maintain an audit-ready, low-risk P2P environment at all times.

MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES 

• P2P Operating Model Execution
  • Executes and governs the P2P operating model and priorities established by P2P leadership.
  • Ensures consistent application of standard P2P processes across entities and business units (PR, PO, GR, Invoice).
  • Enforces discipline on 3-way match, invoice exception handling, approvals/workflows, vendor statements, backlog reduction, and payment readiness.
• Accounts Payable, process & Vendor Liability Governance
  • Owns end-to-end process governance, including visibility, prioritization, aging control, and burn-down plans.
  • Drives sustained reduction of overdue and aging invoices, with clear weekly and monthly targets.
  • Oversees AP execution, including invoice processing, exception resolution, escalations, and service recovery.
  • Ensures vendor liabilities are complete, accurate, approved, and properly supported.
• Backlog Analytics & Burn-Down Management
  • Defines backlog segmentation and tracking (not due vs overdue, aging buckets, root cause).
  • Establishes weekly backlog burn-down plans and monitors actual vs forecast.
  • Uses analytics to identify systemic drivers (PR/PO gaps, receiving delays, pricing, tax, master data).
  • Escalates and coordinates cross-functional actions to prevent backlog recurrence.
• PR / PO & Upstream Process Discipline
  • Governs PR-to-PO processes, approval workflows, release strategies, and segregation of duties.
  • Partners with Procurement and PO Expeditors to improve PO quality and reduce backlog-creating defects.
  • Identifies and escalates upstream process failures impacting backlog, controls, or service levels.
• Month-End Close & Accounting Integrity
  • Ensures timely and accurate accruals for uninvoiced receipts and services.
  • Oversees GR/IR aging, reconciliation, and cleanup.
  • Ensures backlog and open liabilities are appropriately reflected in financial close.
  • Identify Risk and Opportunities for P&L perspective
  • Expert Credit and debit / P&L and BS impacts
• Payments Readiness & Coordination
  • Ensures invoices and vendor liabilities are payment-ready (accurate, approved, compliant) and coordinates with Cash Banking/Treasury for timely payment execution.
  • Maintains understanding of payment methods, bank cut-offs, and settlement timelines, respecting segregation of duties.
  • Partners with Cash Banking/Treasury to resolve payment exceptions or rejections and prevent recurrence.
• Controls, Risk & Compliance
  • Maintains strong automated and manual controls across AP and backlog management.
  • Ensures compliance with GAAP/IFRS, SOX, and internal control standards.
  • Acts as a key operational contact for Internal Audit and External Audit related to AP/backlog topics.
  • Expertise handling Roles, t codes and responsibilities according SOD’s
• Performance Management & KPIs
  • Defines and drives KPIs including backlog aging, % overdue, burn-down rate, on-time payment %, cycle time, GR/IR aging, and DPO, Debit balance, aged items, Etc
  • Leads weekly backlog reviews and monthly performance reviews.
  • Implements corrective actions to stabilize performance during peak periods.
• People Leadership
  • Leads and develops AP/P2P Managers and Supervisors ( Wholesale, Retail)
  • Establishes standard work, backlog ownership, and escalation paths.
  • Builds technical capability across accounting fundamentals, PR/PO discipline, and backlog resolution.
• Continuous Improvement & Technology
  • Executes CI initiatives focused on backlog reduction, automation, and exception prevention.
  • Partners with IT on SAP/Oracle AP enhancements, workflows, OCR/IDP, EDI, and reporting tools.
  • Uses dashboards and analytics to drive backlog transparency and accountability.
  • People Development: Builds leadership pipeline; trains Supervisors and teams on policy, systems, analytics, and problem-solving; fosters a culture of accountability and customer service.
  • BI/ Visual Basic, RPA knowledge
• Integrations & Transitions
  • Knowledge in Due Diligence
  • POC, UAT, SIT definitions
  • SLA, SLP definitions

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS 

• 8–12+ years of experience in P2P, Accounts Payable, and Accounting operations/ Purchasing
• 3–5+ years leading through people leaders (Supervisors and/or Managers).
• Strong accounting foundation: accruals, GR/IR, vendor liabilities, reconciliations, month-end close.
• Techincal Knowledge in AP / Accounting / Purchasing in SAP/Oracle
• Proven experience managing and reducing AP backlogs.
• Solid understanding of PR-to-PO processes and 3-way
• Hands-on experience with SAP (MM / FI-AP); Oracle AP preferred.
• Experience operating in SOX and audit-driven environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (required).

SUCCESS MEASURES

• Sustained reduction in overdue invoices and AP backlog.
• Predictable backlog burn-down with clear forecasts.
• Improved on-time payment performance and supplier satisfaction.
• Timely and accurate accruals and GR/IR reconciliation.
• Reduced audit findings and control exceptions.
• Stable execution during month-end and year-end close.
• Design PO procedures

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