Description
SAP MM and OpenText VIM Processing Expert
6 - 12 month contract + extensions
Start ASAP
Hybrid remote - up to 40% travel in Europe and the UK.
An excellent opportunity for a SAP MM and OpenText VIM Processing Expert to join a leading international end client on a minimum 6 to 12 month contract + long extensions. Start ASAP. Must be based in the UK or EU and happy to travel up to 40% within Europe.
Manage PTP/AP process governance, monitor performance and drive process optimisation activities while acting as champion of a process continuous improvement culture. This role ensures that standard process, systems, documentation, compliance are in place to provide highly effective and efficient end-to-end processes to the business from Invoice receipt to Accounts Payable, Transactional Procurement, AP issue resolution. Act as a subject matter expert (SME) and key functional contact for business partners in all matters concerning the AP process, policies, external benchmarks, new tool implementation and approval of changes in existing systems.
The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of PTP and Accounts payable, the ability to work with cross-functional teams, demonstrate and implement processes to improve operational efficiency, all with a strong sense of ownership and urgency.
Responsibilities:
Process Standardisation
Coordinate with the service delivery teams to standardise where appropriate, share learning and best practices, and ensure alignment with the end-to-end process objectives and initiatives
Develop and Support P2P audits for all in-scope Business
Process Improvement
Continuous monitoring of P2P/AP process performance and efficiency, engage with the business, diagnose problems that may be related to process, technology, strategy, or people and put in place a clear business case and action plan to manage unresolved issues and optimise process performance.
Identify improvements required in VIM to provide an efficient invoice processing tool which does not require AP workarounds
Project Management & Support
Leading workshops to analyse problem root-cause and propose/support/coordinate implementation of agreed corrective and preventive actions across organization
Hands-on attitude to lead projects related to Accounts Payable, work with IT and Finance for testing on changes related to payables
Documentation
Identify gaps in process flows and create/update required process flow diagrams
Contribute to Sharepoint content for PTP by update existing SOPs and create/update any missing guides.
Key Skills:
Minimum 5 years Solid experience in Accounts Payable business processes
ERP System experience in SAP PTP modules - OpenText VIM, OCR
Ability to understand impact of issue on business and identify quickly suitable solutions
Exceptional problem solving, analytical, verbal and written communication skills
Have strong project management and interpersonal skills
Fluent in Business English both written and oral