Account Payable Transformation Consultant

Technologies we use: 

SAP, SAP Ariba, Coupa, Basware, VIM, InStream  (Hands-on expertise in one; two preferable)

Your scope of duties:  

1.  Provide Expertise and Best Practices:
   • Offer specialized knowledge and insights into P2P processes.
   • Share industry best practices and benchmarks related to P2P optimization.
   • Advise on innovative approaches and emerging trends in P2P process management.
2. Drive Process Design & Assessment Workshops:
   • Facilitate workshops aimed at designing or redesigning the P2P process.
   • Lead discussions to gather requirements, identify pain points, and define objectives.
   • Collaborate with stakeholders to develop efficient and effective process designs.
3. Manage Stakeholders:
   • Identify key stakeholders involved in the P2P process.
   • Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
   • Communicate effectively to align stakeholders on project goals, timelines, and deliverables.
   • Manage expectations and address concerns to ensure stakeholder buy-in and support.
   • Conduct high-quality, data-driven presentations to stakeholders using Excel and PowerPoint.
   • Compile comprehensive project plans, manage, and track progress to ensure goals are achieved.
4. Optimize Process Efficiency:
   • Analyze current P2P processes to identify opportunities for improvement.
   • Develop strategies to streamline workflows, reduce cycle times, and enhance efficiency.
   • Implement process optimization initiatives and monitor their impact on performance metrics.

 Our requirements: 

1. Highly value prior experience as a Management Consultant with a focus on Accounts Payable, Business Transformation, and Data Analysis
2. Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, accuracy, and efficiency
3. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and succinctly
4. Experience Contributing to Transformation Projects:
   1. Established history of actively participating in the execution of transformation projects, within the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) domain, focusing on process enhancements and technological advancements.
   2. Demonstrated capability in engaging with stakeholders, contributing to project planning, and facilitating change management processes throughout the project lifecycle
   3. Able to evaluate current systems, pinpoint potential areas for improvement, design, and implement changes leveraging data analytics

5. Hands-On Expertise in P2P Area:
   1. Extensive hands-on experience in the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process domain, preferably within diverse industries and organizational settings.
   2. In-depth knowledge of P2P workflows, systems, and tools, including but not limited to procurement platforms, invoice processing systems, and payment solutions.
   3. Experience in establishing control frameworks for Accounts Payable and thorough understanding of related regulations
6. Data Analytics:
   1. Proficiency in data analysis techniques, including handling large datasets and performing advanced analytics.
   2. Experience with big data technologies and tools for processing, analyzing, and visualizing data to derive actionable insights.
   3. Strong capabilities in Excel and PowerPoint for data analysis, interpretation, and presentation.  Ideally experience with workflow mapping tools ( Visio)
7. Knowledge About P2P Trends/Markets and Best Practices:
   1. Up-to-date understanding of current trends, challenges, and innovations in the P2P market.
   2. Familiarity with leading P2P software solutions, emerging technologies, and industry standards.
   3. Ability to leverage industry best practices and benchmarks to drive process improvements and optimize P2P performance.

What we offer: 

• Professional and financial support in obtaining recognised qualifications and certificates
• EY Badges - global certification of your competencies and the opportunity to earn an MBA title from the prestigious Hult University  
• Career Counselor - professional, one-to-one guidance on career building and development  
• Innovate EY - unique programmes where you can create your own start-up using our know-how and funding   
• Psycho-educational platform - a package of free consultations with specialists in the broad field of mental health and personal development and access to educational activities   
• A convenient hybrid working model  
• Benefit programme offering private healthcare with additional preventive examinations, life insurance, tickets, team sports, language learning platform, sports cards and much more (available online and offline) 

Recruitment stages:

1. Apply. If you are doing it for the first time, create a profile and add a resume. 
2. Talk. Recruiters and recruiters and people from your future team are waiting.

About EY Poland: 

We are a global consulting firm - helping businesses, organisations and communities make the most of their potential. Our audit, consulting, legal, strategy, tax and transaction teams ask the non-obvious questions to find new answers to the complex challenges facing the world today.  

We employ more than 390,000 exceptional people in over 150 countries around the world. In Poland there are over 7,000 of us, working in: Warsaw, Gdansk, Katowice, Krakow, Lodz, Poznan, Rzeszow and Wroclaw.   

We create amazing things together every day. We have the people, the development path and the training to help you grow fast, gaining experience on successive projects.    

We care about the environment - not just the business. EY announced - as the first Big Four company - a plan to reduce its carbon footprint to achieve a net zero emissions target in 2025.  As part of our plan, we have reduced our global greenhouse gas emissions in fiscal 2023 by 43% from a 2019 baseline.    

EY is an equal opportunity employer, we value and promote diversity in the knowledge and experience of our community. We operate the 'Level Up Without Barriers' programme, which supports employees with disabilities to achieve their career ambitions and dreams.   

EY provides all applicants with equal opportunities in the recruitment process, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.