Overview
Technology Enablement Manager - Purchase to Pay - 12m FTC. The role reports to the Head of IT Strategy, Architecture and Design within the IT and Operations department. The Technology Enablement Manager - Purchase to Pay will act as the key SME on all matters relating to the technology used to support the purchase to pay functions at Clyde & Co. Working with senior stakeholders across Technology, Finance and Global Business Services, the role holder will ensure that we are selecting the most appropriate technology solutions and making the best use of the technology we have.
Key Responsibilities
* Working with the Automation Programme and IT Delivery to ensure technology improvements are delivered and adopted
* Engaging with senior stakeholders to manage the technology road map for Purchase to Pay
* Act as an SME for all invoice approval and expense processes and provide guidance in the art of the possible within our existing systems
* Monitoring of market developments to ensure that our knowledge of available solutions remains current
* Create and maintain strong relationships with peer law firms and their systems teams
* Collaborating with the IT Delivery and IT Operations to ensure the team are equipped to deal with day to day queries
* Ensuring documentation of system processes and procedures are correctly designed and regularly maintained with development as necessary
Essential Skills & Experience
* Experience of working with Chrome River or similar automation tools in a multi-currency and multi-jurisdiction environment
* Hands on experience of harmonising processes and documenting them
* Experience of working with and managing a software as a service provider
* An understanding of systems used to deliver automation and productivity improvements within the Purchase to Pay process
* Experience of managing external partners to deliver projects
* Strong stakeholder engagement skills (Business Analysts through to global Senior Finance Managers)
* Intermediate / Advanced Excel skills
* Experienced interacting with senior management, communicating effectively and achieving "trusted advisor" status
* Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
* Experience and knowledge of both Operational Procurement and Accounts Payable functions and their needs
* Experience of managing process compliance and continuous improvements
EEO and Privacy
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