Senior Manager, Purchase to Pay Invoicing

About the role

Eli Lilly Cork is looking for a dynamic, commercially minded Senior Manager to lead its invoicing team and drive the P2P Ambition & Finance Forward strategy. The role combines strong technical finance expertise with leadership, delivering operational excellence, digital transformation and continuous improvement across the end-to-end invoicing function while keeping team performance high.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop the invoicing team, set objectives aligned to Finance Forward goals, run performance reviews and build a collaborative, inclusive culture.
• Oversee the end-to-end invoicing process, monitor KPIs and SLAs, resolve escalations and maintain a robust control environment.
• Optimise invoice matching, dispute resolution and payment terms, and work with procurement and supply chain to streamline supplier onboarding and processing.
• Champion the Finance Forward strategy, modernise and automate invoicing, and act as a stakeholder in finance transformation programmes.
• Use SAP and/or Ariba to manage and improve invoicing processes, and partner with IT and finance systems teams on system enhancements and automation.
• Engage with Procurement, Treasury, Commercial Finance and senior leadership, report regularly on performance and risks, and represent the function in audits.

Required profile

• Degree-level qualification (minimum) in Finance, Accounting, Business or a related discipline.
• Significant experience in a senior finance operations or accounts payable leadership role.
• Proven track record of leading teams in a fast-paced, complex environment.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end AP and invoicing processes, controls and compliance.
• Demonstrated experience in finance transformation or process improvement.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and analytical skills.

Required skills

• Desirable: professional finance qualification (e.g. ACCA, CIMA, ACA).
• Desirable: hands-on experience with SAP and/or Ariba.
• Desirable: experience in a shared services or centre of excellence environment, and familiarity with e-invoicing, RPA or AI-driven finance tools.

What we offer

• Anticipated wage of EUR 63,000 - 92,400, with possible company bonus for full-time equivalent employees.
• Pension plan, healthcare, life insurance and death benefits, and flexible benefits.
• Flexible hybrid working, subsidised canteen, onsite gym and travel subsidies.
• Wellbeing initiatives, educational assistance and in-house people development.