What are the responsibilities and job description for the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) Manager, Shared Services position at CRH?
Job ID: 524766
CRH's Americas Materials division is the leading integrated supplier of aggregates, asphalt, ready mixed concrete and paving and construction services in North America. Our operations span North America with over 29,000 employees at close to 1,660 locations in 45 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 as well as the migration of invoices processing and payment operations into the Shared Services. 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.
Location
(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:
Key Responsibilities
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.
EOE/Vet/Disability
CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
AI tools may be used in certain stages of the employment lifecycle, such as candidate review; however, all final employment decisions will be made by a person.
CRH's Americas Materials division is the leading integrated supplier of aggregates, asphalt, ready mixed concrete and paving and construction services in North America. Our operations span North America with over 29,000 employees at close to 1,660 locations in 45 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 as well as the migration of invoices processing and payment operations into the Shared Services. 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.
Location
- Hybrid - 3 days in office. 100% in office during transition
(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.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
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.
EOE/Vet/Disability
CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
AI tools may be used in certain stages of the employment lifecycle, such as candidate review; however, all final employment decisions will be made by a person.