Company Description
SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries, supported by a team of 99,500 dedicated professionals. With over 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, compliance and sustainability.
Job Description
We are looking for an experienced P2P Manager to lead our international team within the Finance Shared Service Centre. This role combines people leadership, process excellence, and stakeholder collaboration – perfect for someone who enjoys making an impact across people, processes, and performance.
Your key responsibilities
Lead and develop the team – manage P2P Leads and Junior Managers, support team growth, training, and knowledge sharing.
Oversee end-to-end P2P processes – from purchasing and invoices to travel & expenses and payments, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and service quality.
Drive process improvements – monitor KPIs/SLAs, lead automation and standardization initiatives, and implement best practices.
Ensure compliance and controls – safeguard processes against risks, support audits, and strengthen internal controls.
Build strong partnerships – work closely with Local Finance, Procurement, Controlling, and auditors; manage escalations effectively.
Deliver reporting & projects – oversee month-end closing, balance sheet reconciliations, and contribute to local and global projects.
Qualifications
- University degree in Finance, Accounting or related field.
- 5+ years of managerial experience, including leading teams of 10+ people.
- Solid background in P2P/Finance operations and understanding of accounting practices and regulations.
- Proven track record in process improvements, change management and projects.
- Strong leadership and coaching skills – ability to develop, motivate and guide your team.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills in an international environment.
- Fluent English (both written and spoken).
Nice to have
- Experience with Oracle E-Business Suite or other ERP systems.
- Knowledge of additional languages.
- Willingness to travel internationally (up to 25%).
- Strong interest in process standardisation and automation.
Additional Information
Our Offer:
- variety of development opportunities in an international working environment in a rapidly growing company from the SSC sector
- contract of employment
- Work in a hybrid model from our office in Katowice
- full initial training and constant support from the most experienced workers on every step of your career path
- package of additional benefits: co-financing of the Medicover Sport card, Medicover private medical care, group insurance, access to Medicover Benefits cafeteria platform, co-financing of foreign language courses, funding for training and courses, various charity initiatives, Employee Referral Program, Employee Initiatives Program
- Employee dedicated parking spaces
Działając na podstawie art. 24 ust. 1 ustawy z dnia 14 czerwca 2024 r. o ochronie sygnalistów (Dz. U. z 2024 r. poz. 928) informujemy, że w SGS Polska Sp. z o.o. oraz w SGS Global Business Services Europe Sp. z o.o. obowiązuje Procedura zgłoszeń wewnętrznych.
Procedura zgłoszeń wewnętrznych jest dostępna na stronie internetowej pod poniższym linkiem:
Procedura zgłoszeń wewnętrznych | SGS Poland
