P2P (Procure to Pay) Lead

Job Overview:Lead the end-to-end P2P documentation and vendor payment lifecycle. Ensure accurate PO/GRN/invoice matching, vendor master integrity, and on-time payments. Manage vendor escalations, drive process improvements, and coach a team of two while maintaining compliance with internal controls and KSA (ZATCA) requirements.Job Responsibilities:Oversee invoice intake, coding, and 2-/3-way matching; ensure complete audit packs.Validate contracts/POs/GRNs; clear mismatches and approval bottlenecks.Manage non-PO expenses and related approvals.Act as primary contact for vendor queries, disputes, SOA reconciliations, and advance payments.Own AP aging, open GRN/PO, and GR/IR dashboards; drive action plans.Support month-/year-end close (recons, accruals, schedules).Allocate workloads, set priorities, and coach 2 Associates; maintain SOPs/desk guides.Enforce internal controls and segregation of duties.Identify inefficiencies; recommend automation (OCR, e-invoicing, workflow).Partner with IT, Procurement, Warehouse, and BUs; support UAT and change.Job Requirements:Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or Business (preferred).4-6 years of experience in Accounts Payable / Procure-to-Pay (AP/P2P)Behavorial Competencies:Accountability, ethical practice, and attention to detailClear communication and service orientation.Collaboration and stakeholder management.Problem solving and continuous improvement mindset.People coaching and performance follow-through.Technical Competencies:PO/contract/invoice validation; non-PO expense processing.P2P operations & controls; 2-/3-way match; exception handling.Vendor master governance (onboarding/changes/IBAN verification).AP aging and GR/IR reconciliation; KPI tracking & reporting.Payment run readiness (proposals, holds, advance/urgent payments).Workflow/OCR tools; UAT participation; audit-trail readiness.Data quality, record retention, and fraud red-flags awareness.