Senior Finance Manager - Procure-to-Pay

Tropicana Brands Group•Chicago, IL

4d•$140,000 - $175,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Finance team plays a critical role in Tropicana Brands Group’s overall success by providing financial insights, strategic guidance, and operational support. Through budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis, the team ensures that resources are allocated efficiently to drive profitability and growth. Additionally, the team supports decision-making by identifying risks and opportunities, optimizing costs, and ensuring compliance with internal controls and financial regulations. By partnering with other departments, Finance helps align financial goals with business strategies, ultimately contributing to the company’s stability and long-term success. We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Senior Manager– Finance, Procure-to-Pay (P2P) to lead and optimize the global P2P function within our Finance Shared Services organization. This role will serve as the Global Process Owner while overseeing multi-regional operations encompassing both internal teams and BPO team members. It is accountable for ensuring end-to-end process and operational excellence across Vendor Master Data, Purchase Requisition/Orders, Invoice Processing, Disbursements, Vendor Services, Corporate Card programs, Escheatment, and related taxes, including 1099 reporting. This role will lead a distributed team of approximately 25 professionals across internal teams and BPO resources located in India. This position requires close collaboration with stakeholders across Supply Chain, IT, Corporate Accounting, and operation teams to drive improvements in working capital, operational efficiency, and stakeholder experience.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Management, or a related field.
Must be located in Chicago, IL surrounding area or willing to relocate for the duration of employment
Willingness to adapt and thrive in a blended work environment with 3-days in office, seamlessly transitioning between remote work and in-office operations
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future

Nice To Haves

8+ years of relevant experience having designed and run Accounts Payable, Travel & Expense, (including related taxes)and Vendor Master data management operations within a medium to large corporate setting.
5+ years of management experience with direct team oversight, including coaching and mentoring staff.
In-depth expertise in Procure-to-Pay best practices and experience managing processes in a BPO environment.
Strong knowledge of SAP S/4 Hana, Concur, and associated PTP automation tools.
Experience in process improvement, automation (RPA, AI), and driving operational efficiencies.
CPG or experience in a global, matrixed manufacturing organization preferred.
Strong understanding of US GAAP, SEC reporting requirements, and internal controls.
Hands-on, collaborative, proactive, and comfortable working in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
Ability to inspire, lead, and develop a high-performing team, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced – ever changing –environment
Exceptional communication skills written and verbal
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Able to tackle ambiguous problems to determine and prioritize business strategy
Demonstrated ability to implement short and long-term strategies to support organizational operations and transformation
Ability to lead, influence, and collaborate across functions to drive results through formal and informal channels.

Responsibilities

Lead the P2P team in applying sound financial analysis and management, strong business acumen, and effective internal controls to ensure accurate, timely, and GAAP compliant transactional processing
Lead the global Procure-to-Pay (P2P) function, ensuring end-to-end efficiency, standardization, and alignment with business objectives across all regions.
Continuously review and optimize P2P processes across internal teams and BPO partners through automation, simplification, and adoption of best practices.
Drive performance improvement through benchmarking, data analysis, and the implementation of RPA and AI technologies to enhance AP operations.
Ensure compliance and control, maintaining adherence to regulatory requirements, internal controls, and corporate policies.
Own and evolve global P2P policies and documentation, supporting ERP enhancements and changing business needs.
Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing AP team, fostering a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.
Collaborate with BPO providers and cross-functional teams, ensuring process alignment, SLA adherence, and shared ownership of outcomes.
Partner with IT and business stakeholders to drive ERP and system enhancements that support streamlined, scalable P2P processes.