P2P Manager 12 month maternity leave cover FTC

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Join our journey to create a new experience for the National Lottery and help us to power change for the greater good.
About us:

We are Allwyn UK, part of the Allwyn Entertainment Group - a multi-national lottery operator with a market-leading presence in Austria, the Czech Republic, Greece, Cyprus and Italy. We have been officially awarded the Fourth Licence (10-year licence) to operate the National Lottery starting February 2024.

We've developed ground-breaking technologies, built player protection frameworks, and have a proven track record of making lotteries better. Our aim is to create one of the UK's most inclusive organisations - where people can bring the best of themselves, to do their best work, every day, for the benefit of good causes.

Allwyn is an Equal Opportunity Employer which prides itself in being diverse and inclusive. We do not tolerate discrimination, harassment, or victimisation in the workplace. All employment decisions at Allwyn are based on the business needs, the job requirements, and the individual qualifications. Allwyn encourages applications from individuals regardless of age, disability (visible or hidden), sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

While the main contribution of the National Lottery to society is through the funds to good causes, at Allwyn we put our purpose and values at the heart of everything we do. Join us as we embark on a once-in-a-lifetime, largescale transformation journey to build a bigger, better, and safer National Lottery that delivers more money to good causes.
Role Purpose:

Reporting to the Head of finance operations, the role will be responsible for the day to day operations of a fast paced purchase to pay function. You will drive and motivate a team of 4 responsible for supporting an efficient and controlled purchase to pay process.

Supporting our Procurement function and the wider business whilst we transition to a centralised procurement model.

Over the next 12 months you will successfully lead the P2P function through an ambitious system transformation project. You will successfully guide and support the business in execution of this transformation project.

You will be a key decision maker within the P2P change program, inputting on system delivery, process change and best practice programs and projects.

You will communicate effectively with a host of senior stakeholders around the business to ensure you are continually driving process improvement and the change program.
Role Responsibilities:

• Oversee the accounts payable department and ensure timely and accurate processing of invoices, payments, and expense reports
• Develop and maintain accounts payable policies and procedures
• Ensure compliance with company policies, as well any licence conditions
• Monitor and analyse accounts payable processes and recommend improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy
• Collaborate with other departments, such as procurement and finance, to ensure timely and accurate payment of invoices
• Train and develop the P2P team, including setting performance goals and conducting performance evaluations and supporting personal development
• Ensure accurate and timely month-end and year-end close processes for accounts payable
• Assist with audits and provide documentation and support as needed
• Setting and facilitating the achievement of department objectives.
• Review and approve the weekly payment run.
• Observation of internal controls to ensure compliance.
• Supporting the company's Travel and Expense Policy and Expense system
• Support with the production of the Finance Operations teams KPI's so management can track performance
• Liaise with senior stakeholders to ensure compliance to policy

Transformation

• Understand current state and required steps to transition users to new tools and processes
• Continually look for opportunities to innovate and improve processes
• Support the organisation to transform its P2P systems and processes
• Aid and support the business to roll out its system transformation change within approved timelines
• Partner with senior stakeholders to embed P2P transformation change
• Identify opportunities to add efficiencies and best practice across the P2P end to end process
• Motivate the P2P team to engage with and support the change program
• Challenge the status quo and drive continuous improvement
• Act as an SME in multiple projects and programs

Key Measures of Success:

• Key reporting deadlines achieved
• Improved KPI's
• Prompt and accurate balance sheet reconciliations
• Reduction in retro PO's
• Compliance to No PO no pay policy

Key Skills and Experience:

• At least 5 years experiencing leading a P2P function
• Strong academics; University and A levels
• Proven experience of managing large P2P transformation programs
• Proven experience in working with centralised Procurement functions
• Proven project management skills
• Advanced excel skills
• Experience of using SAP and Coupa
• Experienced in managing a high performing team and can demonstrate expertise in motivating and developing people
• Demonstrable track record of improving process and controls
• Able to forge strong relationships across the business
• Excellent communication skills and confidence to provide constructive challenge where necessary
• Ability to analyse and interpret data effectively
• Must be self-motivated and self-starting with ability to multi-task and effectively manage own workload,
• Strives for excellence and continuous improvement

Our goal is to create one of the UK's most inclusive organisations - where people can bring the best of themselves, to do their best work, every day, for the benefit of good causes.

Allwyn is an Equal Opportunity Employer which prides itself in being diverse and inclusive. We do not tolerate discrimination, harassment, or victimisation in the workplace. All employment decisions at Allwyn are based on the business needs, the job requirements, and the individual qualifications. Allwyn encourages applications from individuals regardless of age, disability (visible or hidden), sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Benefits

• 26 days paid leave (plus bank holidays)

• Annual bonus scheme

• 2 x Life Days

• 4 x Salary of Life Insurance

• Pension: we'll match your contribution up to 8.5%

• Single Private Health Cover

• £500 Wellness Allowance

• Income Protection

• Enhanced parental leave (maternity and paternity)

• Eye Care, Dental and Cycle To Work schemes