Procure-to-Pay Manager, Shared Services

CRH Americas Materials Inc


Job ID: 509857

CRH's Americas Materials, a division of CRH, is the leading vertically integrated supplier of aggregates, asphalt, ready mixed concrete and paving and construction services in North America. Our operations span North America with over 28,000 employees at close to 1,600 locations in 43 US States and 2 Canadian provinces.

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced AMAT SSC Procure-to-Pay Manager to lead and inspire our Accounts Payable in the Shared Services teams. The P2P Manager will support the large integration project of North America regions into the Shared Services as well as the migration of invoices processing operations into high performing platforms. This role involves managing invoice processing, payments, ensuring compliance with policies and regulatory requirements, and driving process improvements. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in finance and accounting, excellent leadership skills, and a strategic mindset to deliver value to the business.

What Procure-to-pay (P2P) does:

(P2P) streamlines the process of processing invoices, ensuring suppliers are paid efficiently and managing the Travel and Expense program. By centralizing accounts payable functions, it fosters consistent standards, improved compliance, and enhanced visibility across an organization. P2P empowers the organization to reach a high level of efficiency while minimizing errors and enhance vendors and internal customer experience. Furthermore, the Shared Services P2P department can leverage data analytics for better decision-making, optimizing overall financial and operational performance.

What Shared Services Does:

A Shared Services Center (SSC) centralizes critical business processes, streamlining operations, reducing costs, and delivering consistent quality. By consolidating areas such as finance, procurement, payroll, and reporting, SSC eliminates duplication, frees time for strategic priorities, and fosters efficiency. SSC's primary functions include:

• O2C (Order-to-Cash): Manages the customer journey from order to payment, driving smoother revenue processes.
• R2R (Record-to-Report): Enables robust financial reporting and accounting.
• P2P (Procure-to-Pay): Ensures timely vendor payments and strong supplier relationships. Manages the Travel and Expense program.
• Center of Excellence: Drives innovation and continuous improvement.
• Payroll (Hire-to-Retire): Ensures accurate, compliant employee payments.
• Shared Services enables companies to focus on growth and strategic goals while maintaining operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead an Accounts Payable shared services team responsible for timely and accurate invoice processing, P2P reporting, and payment proposals.
• Inspire, motivate, and drive the P2P team to deliver results-driven execution of shared services responsibilities and continuously improve processes and efficiency.
• Monitor KPIs and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) to identify discrepancies and proactively take actions to improve performance as appropriate.
• Champion automation and process improvements to increase operational efficiency.
• Committed to outstanding customer experience and foster a culture of collaboration and innovation.
• Ensure alignment with corporate and localized operating company policies, procedures, and control.
• Support external audit efforts and maintain familiarity with SAP elements (e.g., chart of accounts, profit center and cost center hierarchies).
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, regulatory requirements, and internal controls.
• Remain abreast of best practices and trends relevant to AP processing, shared services, and related technologies.
• Build and enhance a strong team that provides proactive support and results-driven execution of responsibilities to meet the current and future needs of the business.
• Influence and negotiate with a wide range of audiences, internally and externally.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting preferred.
• Procure-to-Pay certification by a recognized finance organization.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in leading Accounts Payable and Corporate Card functions within a Shared Services.
• Proven track record in leading AP teams and delivering high levels of customer service.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and strategic mindset.
• Familiarity with GAAP, internal controls, and financial reporting.
• Solid experience in designing and standardizing processes.
• Working knowledge of the building products/construction industry preferred
• Ability to navigate competing priorities from various stakeholders and make decisions while maintaining collaborative culture.
• Solution-oriented consensus builder, and trusted partner across the organization

Work Environment:

• Hybrid role with flexible work options, requiring some in-person presence.
• Up to 5% travel may be required.
• Normal office working conditions with a quiet noise level.

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

If you're up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

CRH Americas Materials Inc. is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Date:

Apr 17, 2025

Nearest Major Market: Alpharetta

Nearest Secondary Market: Atlanta

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