Associate Director, Global Accounts Payable (Remote / Home Based)

If you are a current Jazz employee please apply via the Internal Career site Jazz Pharmaceuticals is a global biopharma company whose purpose is to innovate to transform the lives of patients and their families. We are dedicated to developing life-changing medicines for people with serious diseases — often with limited or no therapeutic options. We have a diverse portfolio of marketed medicines, including leading therapies for sleep disorders and epilepsy, and a growing portfolio of cancer treatments. Our patient-focused and science-driven approach powers pioneering research and development advancements across our robust pipeline of innovative therapeutics in oncology and neuroscience. Jazz is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland with research and development laboratories, manufacturing facilities and employees in multiple countries committed to serving patients worldwide. Please visit www.jazzpharmaceuticals.com for more information.

Job Description

We are seeking a detail-oriented, strategic, and proactive Associate Director / Director of Global Accounts Payable to join our Finance team. This role is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations and transforming the global accounts payable (AP) process, which currently processes over $2 billion in annual payments and more than 50,000 invoices annually. The ideal candidate will bring deep operational expertise, strong systems knowledge (SAP S/4HANA, Coupa, Concur), prior project management / systems implementation experience and a passion for process optimization. This position reports to the Senior Director of Accounting and partners closely with our Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) team, senior finance leaders, and cross-functional stakeholders to drive operational excellence, compliance, and strategic initiatives across the CFO organization.

Responsibilities

Accounts Payable Operations

• Lead global AP operations and serve as the primary business partner for AP across all regions.
• Monitor regulatory and business developments, assessing their impact on AP processes.
• Collaborate with the Procurement Operations team to optimize the Source-to-Pay (S2P) process and systems.
• Act as the accounting lead for AP, partnering with Treasury, Legal, IT, HR, Compliance, and Commercial teams.
• Champion AP transformation initiatives in collaboration with the BPO partner including implementing proactive, and preventative solutions in compliance with SOX / Internal Controls requirements.
• Serve as the senior escalation point and decision-maker for AP-related issues.
• Oversee internal and external audits, quarterly reviews, and ensure AP activities meet internal controls and SOX requirements.
• Identify systems gaps and lead enhancement initiatives in partnership with IT and business stakeholders.
• Ensure integrity of the AP ledger in partnership with the BPO AP lead.
• Own service level agreements (SLAs), key performance indicators (KPIs), and operational metrics, initiating corrective actions as needed.
• Maintain and update comprehensive policies, procedures, and internal control documentation.
• Improve cross-functional collaboration and streamline processes for efficiency.
• Ensure process documentation is current and accurate.
• Review month-end AP reports and ensure timely resolution of follow-up actions.
• Mentor and support the Senior AP Analyst in daily operations and career development.

Travel & Expense (T&E) and P-Card Management

• Provide guidance on T&E and P-Card inquiries to BPO and internal stakeholders.
• Manage the corporate credit card program, ensuring policy compliance and effective administration.
• Support account reconciliation process by ensuring timely resolution and clearing of aged open items
• Own and manage all activities related to T&E and P-Card processes.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proven leadership and team management experience.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities, with experience influencing senior executives.
• Analytical mindset with a problem-solving orientation.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• High integrity, reliability, and a positive, professional attitude.
• Strategic thinker with a forward-looking approach.
• Experience in global organizations and managing remote teams across time zones.
• Expertise in Procure-to-Pay processes and process improvement initiatives.
• Familiarity with e-invoicing and other efficiency-enhancing technologies.
• Ability to perform under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong understanding of SOX, internal controls, and financial reporting.

Required/Preferred Education and Licenses

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance or Accounting.
• Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience, preferably in a dynamic international environment.
• Experience working with outsourced provider or managing remote teams in different time zones.
• Hands-on experience with the following systems is required:
• SAP S/4HANA
• Coupa
• Concur

Jazz Pharmaceuticals is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law. The successful candidate will also be eligible to participate in various benefits offerings, including, but not limited to, medical, dental and vision insurance, retirement savings plan, and flexible paid vacation. For more information on our Benefits offerings please click here: https://careers.jazzpharma.com/benefits Apply tot his job Apply To this Job