About Abbott Ireland Financial Services – Cherrywood, Dublin

Abbott’s EMEA Finance Shared Services Centre commenced operations in Cherrywood in October 2015.
From this location, the Finance Shared Services provides processing and expertise—in local languages—to Abbott divisions and affiliate companies across EMEA.

The core services include:

• Record to Report

• Order to Cash

• Source to Pay

The Financial Shared Services hub is part of Corporate Finance with regional counterparts in the US and APAC.

Position Summary

The Regional PTP Analyst is responsible for supporting end‑to‑end Accounts Payable activities for EMEA SSO entities, including oversight and support to outsourced partners.

This role acts as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for their region, supports business partners, manages escalations, assists internal and external audits, and ensures ongoing control compliance.

This would be a 13-month Contract for a maternity cover.

Key Responsibilities

1. Point of Contact & Operational Oversight

• Point of contact for outsourced partner and business partners.

• Outsource partner first point of contact for troubleshooting issues related to invoice processing.

• Work with an outsource partner to resolve issues—including control issues—to ensure smooth processing.

• Support Genpact in resolving IDoc and payment errors.

• Monitor internal reports & controls to ensure Genpact compliance with all KPIs & SLAs.

• Collaborate with local markets to ensure timely issue resolution.

• Ensure DTPs are maintained and checked regularly.

• Keep management informed of issues and escalate where required.

2. AP Reporting Requirements

• Ensure aged items are monitored for markets across EMEA.

• Contact key stakeholders to clear aged balances and escalate when required.

• Run aged AP Vendor reports and GRIR; review with outsource partner to ensure resolution.

• Follow up on vendor debit balances.

• Provide month-end reporting to the Business, RTR, and FP&A.

3. Internal Controls & Compliance

• Prepare reports for monthly/quarterly internal control checks.

• Resolve issues arising from internal control reviews and work with SSO management for timely closure.

• Act as point of contact for AP requests during external & internal audits.

• Ensure processing adheres to standards, policies, and service level expectations.

• Monitor compliance with the Global Travel & Expense Policy and identify improvement opportunities.

4. Dashboards & Reporting

• Prepare monthly & quarterly site decks with commentary.

• Participate in quarterly divisional reviews.

• Join monthly stakeholder calls.

• Assist in follow‑up actions arising from site reviews.

• Manage KPIs to measure, control, and benchmark AP processes.

• Continuously improve process design with focus on simplification, standardization, quality, and cost reduction.

5. Strategic Projects & Ad‑Hoc Support

• Support strategic projects as assigned and provide recommendations.

• Support EMEA SSO with ad‑hoc projects and activities.

6. Cross‑Functional Support

• Collaborate with other Shared Service departments for month‑end activities.

Minimum Education

• BA degree in Business or Accounting

Minimum Experience

• 3+ years AP or Accounting experience

• Recent experience in an SSO environment (preferred)

• Experience with 3rd‑party outsource providers (preferred)

Skills & Attributes:

• Strong financial and analytical background

• Highly organized and detail‑oriented

• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to interact at various internal/external levels

• Ability to multitask in a fast‑paced environment

• Continuous improvement mindset

• Logical thinker; able to see both holistic and detailed process perspectives

• Self‑starter; able to work independently and maintain high productivity

• Ability to handle confidential information appropriately

Preferred Experience

• Concur

• SAP

• Other non‑SAP ERP platforms

• Proficient in Excel & Power Bi

• Experience with Business Intelligence Reporting Tools

Languages:

• English required

• Other European language preferred

What We Offer
Attractive compensation package that includes competitive pay and structure Bonus, as well as benefits such as

• Private Health Insurance for you and your family

• Occupational Pension Scheme with an excellence contribution rate

• Life assurance

• Career Development

• Growing business plus access to many more benefits

• Luas stop right outside the building

• Underground parking available

• Onsite canteen