Senior Manager - Procure to Pay (P2P) Team Lead
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Internal Firm ServicesIndustry/Sector
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Senior ManagerJob Description & Summary
The Procure‑to‑Pay (P2P) Team Lead is responsible for leading the end‑to‑end P2P operations for PwC Malaysia, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant procurement and payment processes that support PwC’s professional services business. This role plays a critical part in enabling client delivery teams by ensuring vendors and payments efficiently, while upholding PwC’s governance, independence, and risk management standards.The role, reporting to the Chief Financial Officer combines people leadership, process excellence, and stakeholder management in a fast‑paced, high‑compliance environment, with a strong focus on continuous improvement, automation, and service quality.
End‑to‑End Procure‑to‑Pay Operations
Lead and oversee the full P2P lifecycle, including vendor onboarding, purchase requisitions, purchase orders, goods/services receipt, invoice processing, and payment execution.
Ensure P2P processes support PwC’s project‑based, time‑sensitive professional services model, including engagement‑related spend, subcontractors, and expense reimbursements.
Monitor service level agreements (SLAs), cycle times, and backlog to ensure operational efficiency and a strong internal customer experience.
Governance, Risk & Compliance
Own and ensure strict adherence to PwC P2P policies, approval matrices, independence rules, and ethical standards, including segregation of duties and audit‑ready documentation.
Maintain compliance with Malaysian regulatory requirements (e.g. tax, SST, e‑Invoicing where applicable) and PwC network standards.
Partner with Risk Management to address P2P related risks
Stakeholder & Business Partnering
Act as the primary point of contact for Partners, Directors, engagement teams, and internal functions on P2P matters.
Manage relationships with vendors
Translate business needs into practical P2P solutions while balancing cost, control, and service quality.
People Leadership & Capability Building
Lead, coach, and develop a team of P2P analysts/senior analysts, fostering a high‑performance and service‑oriented culture.
Set clear objectives, conduct performance reviews, and identify training needs to build P2P and business acumen capabilities.
Drive PwC values and behaviours, including integrity, teamwork, and continuous learning.
Process Improvement & Digital Enablement
Identify opportunities to streamline and standardise P2P processes, reduce manual effort, and improve data quality.
Support the adoption and optimisation of finance systems
Contribute to regional or network‑wide finance transformation initiatives and best practice sharing.
Key Skills & Competencies
Strong understanding of procure‑to‑pay processes within a professional services or shared services environment
Proven people leadership and stakeholder management skills
High attention to detail with a strong control and compliance mindset
Ability to balance service delivery with governance requirements
Experience in process improvement, automation, or finance transformation initiatives
Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently with senior stakeholders
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field
Minimum 10 years of relevant P2P / Procurement/Accounts Payable / Finance Operations experience, with at least 2–3 years in a supervisory or team lead role
Experience in professional services, consulting or large matrix organisations is highly preferred
Familiarity with Oracle, SAP S/4HANA and e‑procurement systems; exposure to regional or global shared services models is an advantage
Professional accounting qualification (e.g. ACCA, CPA, CIMA) is a plus but not mandatory
Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)
Degrees/Field of Study required:Degrees/Field of Study preferred:Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)
Required Skills
Optional Skills
Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Accounting Policies, Accounting Practices, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Balance Sheet Analysis, Budgetary Management, Cash Flow Analysis, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Creativity, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Escalation Management, Financial Budgeting, Financial Close Process, Financial Data Mining, Financial Forecasting, Financial Management, Financial Policy, Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Generating Financial Reports {+ 17 more}Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)
Travel Requirements
Up to 20%Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?
YesGovernment Clearance Required?
YesJob Posting End Date
How we score this
Senior Manager - Procure to Pay (P2P) Team Lead at PwC scores 38 out of 100 on AI centrality, which makes it AI Level 1 of 4 (Little AI) on this board. The level measures how much of the work is AI, not seniority.
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