Vice President, Accounts Payable

About this role

Business Unit Overview:

BlackRock Finance and Strategy consists of professionals in disciplines such as Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Treasury, Tax, Financial Controls, Global Strategic Sourcing (GSS), Finance Platform Support, Controllers, Strategy, and Corporate Development. This role sits within the Controllers’ Group, as part of the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) Operations team in Edinburgh.  The P2P Operations team provides operational support to global stakeholders, which are mainly the AP and GSS teams.  The Global AP/P2P team has presence in Gurgaon, Singapore, Atlanta, Belgrade, Edinburgh, Budapest, and Amsterdam.

Position Description:

The Vice President, P2P Reporting & Controls, is part of the wider P2P Operations team and is accountable for end‑to‑end financial reporting, controls, risk management, analytics, and governance across the P2P operating model. The role provides strategic and operational leadership over reporting, controls assurance, audit readiness, and data‑driven insights, ensuring a strong control environment while enabling scale, efficiency, and transformation.

This role leads specialist team of ~5 covering reporting & analytics, controls, audit coordination, risk management, and strategic initiatives, and acts as the senior P2P interface with Finance, Internal Audit, Risk, Compliance, and Technology.

Key Responsibilities:

P2P Reporting & Analytics

• Own global P2P management reporting, KPI frameworks, and operational dashboards across invoice processing, payments, supplier maintenance, and controls.

• Lead the development of advanced analytics, including spend, working capital, cycle time, exception trends, and control effectiveness.

• Drive standardization and automation of reporting through tools such as Power BI, Oracle, Coupa, and supporting data platforms.

• Provide clear, timely, and actionable insights to senior leadership to support decision‑making and transformation priorities.

Controls, Risk & Governance

• Own the P2P control framework, including design, documentation, testing support, and continuous improvement of key controls.

• Accountable for SOX, regulatory, and internal control compliance across P2P activities.

• Lead P2P risk assessments, issue management, root cause analysis, and remediation planning.

• Maintain oversight of operating events, control breaches, and action tracking, ensuring appropriate escalation and resolution.

Audit & Regulatory Engagement

• Act as the senior P2P point of contact for Internal Audit, External Audit, and Regulatory reviews.

• Coordinate audit requests, walkthroughs, evidence provision, and responses across global teams.

• Ensure audit‑ready documentation, process narratives, and control evidence are maintained and refreshed.

• Partner with Risk, Compliance, and Finance to ensure alignment with firmwide governance standards.

Strategic Initiatives & Transformation

• Lead P2P strategic initiatives related to reporting, controls enhancement, automation, and process optimization.

• Partner with Technology and Product teams on system enhancements, data quality improvements, and control automation.

• Support acquisitions, entity onboarding, and operating model changes from a reporting and controls perspective.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce manual effort, improve data quality, and strengthen controls at scale.

People & Stakeholder Leadership

• Provide leadership to teams covering:

  • P2P Reporting & Analytics

  • Controls & Risk Management

  • Audit Coordination

  • Strategic Initiatives / Projects

• Set clear objectives, performance expectations, and development plans for direct reports and their teams.

• Build strong partnerships with global P2P Operations leaders, Finance, FP&A, Risk, Compliance, and Technology.

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders on P2P risk, controls, and reporting matters.

Development Value:

•  The role interacts with both Finance and non-Finance teams globally, providing an opportunity to learn from different colleagues.

• The candidate will work with management whose aim is to develop individuals in the team specifically towards their career aspirations.

• Opportunity to join a high performing and well-established team with strong framework and controls already in place.

• Opportunity to assist with a range of projects/ad hoc tasks, allowing for variation in role across the AP team  

• Opportunity to demonstrate added value via the continuing improvement of key AP processes and activities.

• This role can provide a strong foundation for further career progression within BlackRock particularly given the unusually broad business model and global stakeholder network.

Competencies:

• Significant experience in P2P, Finance Operations, or Shared Services within a large, complex global organization.

• Deep understanding of controls, SOX, audit, and risk management in an operational finance environment.

• Strong experience in reporting, analytics, and data‑driven decision making.

• Proven leadership experience managing multi‑layered teams across locations.

• Ability to operate at both strategic and detailed execution levels.

• Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience engaging senior leadership and control functions.

• Experience with Oracle, Coupa, Power BI, or similar enterprise finance systems strongly preferred.

Our benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

Our hybrid work model

BlackRock’s hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.

About BlackRock

At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being.  Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children’s educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.

This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It’s why we’re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.

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BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected characteristics at law.