Line of Service
Internal Firm Services
Industry/Sector
Not Applicable
Specialism
IFS - Finance
Management Level
Senior Manager
Job Description & Summary
The Finance AP & AR Operations Senior Manager is a key finance leadership role accountable for end-to-end accounts payable, employee expense reimbursement, accounts receivable cash application, insurance policy and certificate administration, and the month-end close for these areas. Leading onshore and offshore teams, this role sets the operational strategy, strengthens financial controls, and delivers scalable, high-quality services that support business growth.
The successful candidate will bring deep accounting operations expertise, strong executive presence, and a continuous improvement mindset. This individual will act as a trusted advisor to senior finance and business stakeholders while supporting large-scale transformation initiatives, including ERP implementations and SAP migrations. The role requires a strategic leader who can balance operational execution, financial stewardship, and process innovation while building high-performing teams.
The Opportunity:
As a Finance AP & AR Operations, Senior Manager , unlock your potential and embrace the chance to drive meaningful outcomes that’ll elevate your career. Your role will include, but isn’t limited to:
Leading end-to-end Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable cash application, employee expense reimbursement, and insurance policy and certificate processes
Owning the month-end close process for designated finance operations areas, ensuring timely completion of balance sheet reconciliations and control reviews
Providing leadership and development to approximately five onshore professionals, overseeing offshore service delivery, and building a culture of accountability, collaboration, customer service, and continuous improvement
Establishing performance metrics, service levels, and operational KPIs, while leveraging data and analytics to forecast workload demands, improve decision-making, and enhance operational performance
Driving continuous improvement through automation, standardization, and process optimization
Partnering with business leaders, procurement, billings, payroll, tax, and other internal and external stakeholders to resolve complex operational issues
Ensuring compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, audit requirements, and regulatory obligations
Leading finance operations readiness, process design, testing, and change management activities associated with SAP implementation and future enhancements
Identifying and mitigating operational, financial, and compliance risks across finance processes
Supporting internal and external audits and ensuring timely remediation of control deficiencies
What You'll Bring
Your skills, knowledge, and experiences are what set you apart. Here's what we look for:
CPA designation or equivalent professional accounting qualification
Extensive year of progressive finance and accounting experience, including significant leadership responsibility within AP, AR, shared services, or finance operations. Including peopl e lead ership experience managing managers, direct reports, and/or offshore teams
Demonstrated experience leading finance transformation initiatives and process improvement programs
Proven experience supporting or leading ERP implementations, preferably SAP S/4HANA migrations or large-scale SAP transformations
Strong understanding of accounting operations, month-end close processes, reconciliations, and internal controls
Experience operating within a complex, multi-entity, or large corporate environment.
Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills
This position ensures continuity and upholds our standards of excellence following the departure of a valued team member.
The salary range for this position is $98,000 - $148,000. The posted salary range represents the expected hiring range for PwC locations in major city centres. Given…