Our client, a global leader in their industry is urgently seeking a dedicated and experienced Global Accounts Payable Specialist for a 12-month temporary contract based in their Cork office. This role is crucial in ensuring the smooth operation of their payments process and offers a fantastic chance to act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) within a dynamic team. Key Responsibilities Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) SME: You will serve as the SME for the P2P cycle related to payments, ensuring compliance and efficiency. This includes: Overseeing the creation and ongoing management of vendor accounts. Creating and maintaining Purchase Orders. Monitoring the trial budget against created POs to guarantee the appropriate allocation of the trial budget across sites based on patient enrolment figures. Promptly addressing and resolving issues arising from rejected invoices. Proactively contacting vendors regarding invoices that have not been received. Demonstrating a thorough understanding of, and strictly adhering to, all procurement, legal, and financial requirements and procedures. Identifying, communicating, and resolving any issues that may arise. Taking the lead on operational metrics, which involves in-depth analysis and reporting from various Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems. Maintaining an effective operational relationship through close liaison with third-party partners. Providing essential business support to the associate team on the administration and startup phases of clinical trials. Anticipating and monitoring dynamically changing priorities, adjusting workload accordingly. Offering constructive feedback and shared learning for ongoing process enhancement. Playing an active role in the business planning and budgeting process for the team, including the completion of analysis and meeting all budget reporting requirements. Ensuring that the team is fully aware of and complies with the internal documentation (GS Docs) process. Assisting the teams by reviewing and ensuring that Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Job Aids, Flowcharts, and Reference Documents are current and published live on the internal documentation system (GS Docs). Acting as the SOX & Operational Controls Lead for the Finance & Business Support Teams, ensuring regulatory adherence. Requirements 2-3 years of proven experience in a P2P or Global Accounts Payable (GA) function. Relevant Associate's Degree or demonstrably equivalent work experience. Fluency in English is required. System Knowledge of SAP, Microsoft Excel essential Prior experience within, a compliance-driven environment. Ability to comply with internal policies and external regulatory requirements. The ability to manage complexity and utilise strong analytical skills with meticulous attention to detail. An aptitude for effectively prioritising and successfully completing key tasks and deliverables. A strong capacity for both active listening and effective, clear communication. Experience working successfully in a global team environment and communicating effectively with internal business partners across all levels and disciplines, as well as external partners and vendors. Skills: SAP Accounts Payable EMEIA