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Source to Pay Transition Lead 

The Source to Pay Transition Lead will oversee the transition and daily operations of Source to Pay activities managed by WTW’s outsourced partner. This role involves owning and optimizing processes before the transition, as well as continuously reviewing and improving steady state operations. The initial focus will be on indirect tax processes to ensure effective capture, accounting, payment, and reporting of indirect tax. A thorough understanding of available Source to Pay technologies and WTW’s specific implementations is essential.

This role is crucial for driving excellence and continuous improvement in the S2P process, ensuring that the organization can achieve its strategic goals efficiently and effectively.

Key Responsibilities:

1.    Strategic Roadmap: Develop and own the roadmap for global S2P stabilisation and transition, ensuring alignment with business objectives and regulatory change.
2.    Process Optimization: Document and maintain an understanding of how countries are using available technology and provide guidance on best practice processing and any improvement opportunities.  Manage One Source and Oracle EBS effectiveness and operational stability by monitoring transaction flows working with the service delivery teams operating the technologies. 
3.    Partner Delivery:  Monitor quality, controls and delivery by WTW’s outsourced partner.  Highlight areas for development and opportunity and interact with partner leadership to address.
4.    Compliance Management: Align with local Finance to oversee compliance with indirect tax regulations in various jurisdictions to support timely and accurate tax filings
5.    Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with regional Controllership and global IT teams to ensure process standardization and best practice adoption. 
6.    Training and Development: Support the education and training of stakeholders and the service delivery teams on indirect tax processes and compliance requirements.

The Requirements 

1.    Educational Background: A degree in Finance, Data Analytics, Business Administration, or a related field.
2.    Experience: Proven experience in a global S2P, procurement or a Finance shared services function, with a strong understanding of global standards and best practices.
3.    Analytical Skills: Strong analytical skills with the ability to understand complex regulations and data to support decision-making.
4.    Project Management: Excellent governance and project management skills, with experience in managing complex, cross-functional initiatives.
5.    Collaboration: Ability to work effectively in a global environment with diverse teams
6.    Communication Skills: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels
 

At WTW, we believe difference makes us stronger. We want our workforce to reflect the different and varied markets we operate in and to build a culture of inclusivity that makes colleagues feel welcome, valued and empowered to bring their whole selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive work environment throughout our organisation. We embrace all types of diversity.

We’re committed to equal employment opportunity and provide application, interview and workplace adjustments and accommodations to all applicants. If you foresee any barriers, from the application process through to joining WTW, please email candidate.helpdesk@willistowerswatson.com.