Global P2P Process Leader. Job in Bristol LilyLifestyle Jobs

Global P2P Expert required for a hybrid role based in Bristol.

Your new company: A multinational SSC is a high-energy engine room where finance, operations and technology collide across borders. It's a place where global processes meet local realities, and every day brings a new challenge from a different corner of the world. Teams work across time zones, cultures and business models, driving standardisation, automation and transformation at scale. It's fast, complex and relentlessly forward-looking - the kind of environment where data sparks decisions, continuous improvement is a mindset, and collaboration fuels momentum. If you thrive on pace, impact and global reach, an SSC is where your work genuinely shapes how a business runs.

Your new role: This is a rare opportunity to take full ownership of the end-to-end P2P process for a fast-growing, multi-country organisation – stepping into a role created by internal promotion and now ready for its next strategic leader. We're looking for a P2P heavyweight: someone who can design, influence and elevate a global process that touches every vendor, every market and every transaction.

What you’ll lead:

• End-to-end P2P process – Vendor management, procurement, AP, banking and global controls across multiple environments.
• Global process design – Architecting standardised, scalable processes for a complex, high-growth international footprint.
• Stakeholder leadership – Credibility with CFOs, Group Finance, Procurement, IT and country leadership teams.
• Continuous improvement – Spotting inefficiencies, landing CI initiatives and delivering measurable ROI.
• Change & adoption – Driving behavioural change, compliance and user engagement across diverse markets.
• Transformation delivery – Leading initiatives such as vendor rationalisation, OCR optimisation and procurement optimisation.
• Governance & compliance – Ensuring global audit, regulatory and internal control standards are met.
• Cross-functional alignment – Working seamlessly with SSC leadership, AP, Procurement and CI teams.
• Data-driven decision making – Interpreting trends, diagnosing issues and guiding strategic decisions.
• Leadership presence – Bringing authority, clarity and influence to a critical global function.

What this role stands for: You’ll own the functional strategy, design, policies and transformation of the P2P process – ensuring it is fit for a large, rapidly expanding international business. Your impact will be visible, measurable and tied directly to business performance. This is a senior appointment with a seat at the table: shaping how the organisation buys, pays and partners globally.

What you’ll need to succeed:

• 10 years’ experience across the full P2P lifecycle in a global finance environment.
• Expertise across multiple delivery models and complex organisational structures.
• A reputation as a go-to P2P expert with strong market awareness.
• Proven leadership, communication and stakeholder influence at senior levels.
• Strong analytical capability and a continuous-improvement mindset.
• Experience with ERP platforms (SAP/Oracle ideal) and Lean methodologies.

Why this role matters: You’ll be stepping into a business that is scaling fast, modernising its global processes and investing heavily in transformation. The GPO role is central to that journey—shaping how the organisation operates today and how it evolves tomorrow.

What you get in return:

• Work-life balance
• 26 days annual leave
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
• Pension
• Discretionary Bonus
• Free Parking available at Head Office