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# Global Director - Accounts Payable at CAI

- **Company:** CAI
- **Location:** Ireland, Ireland
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-10-08
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-14
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/cagents/22660953-0730-449d-bf58-f6e8c0f7e326

## Job description

The Global Director, Accounts Payable and Procurement leads the global Procure-to-Pay finance process and owns both accounts payable and procurement operations. This role is responsible for procurement policy, purchasing controls, vendor sourcing support, vendor master governance, purchase order compliance, invoice intake, invoice approval workflows, payment execution, expense processing coordination, AP controls, shared services performance, and AP and procurement integration for acquired companies. This role ensures that goods and services are procured appropriately, vendors are paid accurately and timely, AP records are complete, accurate, and up to date, and reliable AP information is available to support FP&A, while protecting the company through strong controls, consistent policies, transparent global reporting, and disciplined purchasing practices.

Key Responsibilities:

- Establish global procurement and AP policies, procedures, controls, service levels, approval matrices, purchasing thresholds, preferred vendor requirements, and process metrics across all countries and shared services resources.
- Own the global procure-to-pay process, including procurement intake, purchase requisitions, vendor sourcing support, purchase order governance, vendor onboarding, invoice receipt, coding, approval routing, payment runs, exception handling, vendor inquiries, and AP month-end procedures.
- Partner with Legal, Tax, Treasury, Accounting, IT, operations, and local finance teams to ensure vendor compliance, proper approvals, tax documentation, payment accuracy, purchasing discipline, contract visibility, and system alignment.
- Lead procurement and AP process centralization and automation, including reducing manual effort, purchasing workflows, vendor portals, OCR, procurement intake tools, T&E integrations, purchase order matching, and ERP-enabled controls.
- Manage shared services performance for routine procurement and AP processing, including work queues, productivity, defect rates, aging, turnaround times, purchase order compliance, and escalation management.
- Oversee the global corporate card and expense management processes, including card administration, approval and spending controls, transaction reconciliation, policy compliance, and timely processing of employee expenses.
- Support acquisition integration by mapping legacy procurement and AP processes, migrating vendors, aligning approval workflows, onboarding acquired entities to company policies, and stabilizing purchasing and payment operations.
- Maintain strong controls over vendor selection, vendor master data, segregation of duties, bank detail changes, duplicate payments, fraud prevention, purchase approvals, payment approvals, contract support, and documentation retention.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Supply Chain, Procurement, or related field preferred.
- 8+ years of procurement, AP, procure-to-pay, shared services, accounting operations, or finance process leadership experience, including experience in a multi-country or multi-entity environment.
- Experience with ERP systems, procurement workflows, purchasing controls, vendor master governance, workflow automation, internal controls, and acquisition integration is preferred.
- Experience driving process improvement across a global or complex organization is highly desirable.

Are You Ready?

CAI is a professional services company established in 1996 that has grown year over year to nearly 800 people worldwide. For mission-critical and regulated industries that need to deliver critical solutions in high-stakes environments, we provide accelerated operational readiness and unparalleled performance at the highest standard through our rigorous approach, field-tested processes, and elite expertise developed over 30 years.

Our approach is simple because our Purpose informs everything we do:

We exist to be the trusted solution for our clients as they strive to build a better working world and improve the human experience.

Our Foundational Principles:

- We act with integrity
- We serve each other
- We serve society
- We work for our future

At CAI, we believe in a relentless dedication to excellence, pushing boundaries and surpassing expectations. From the beginning, we’ve challenged ourselves to do what others wouldn’t. Not just setting industry standards, but redefining them entirely. We are bold in our thinking and creative in our approach. We operate at the intersection of wisdom and technology and thrive when they come together with humanity.

For us, operational readiness isn’t simply a goal—it’s a way of life. Tomorrow demands to be at the forefront of today. We get there through tireless effort, precision, efficiency, and an unwavering belief that there is always room for advancement. We’re not interested in how it used to be done. We’re obsessed with how it will be done.

## #LI-MV1

## About CAI

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: CAI is a global professional services firm that accelerates operational readiness and excellence for life sciences and mission-critical facilities through commissioning, validation, engineering, and digital transformation expertise.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Privately Held; raised a venture round in May 2026)
- **Headquarters**: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
- **Founded**: 1996
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Life Sciences (pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device manufacturing) and Mission Critical (data centers, high-tech facilities)
- **Target customers**: B2B – enterprise-level pharmaceutical companies, biotech firms, data center operators, and regulated manufacturers
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “Making what’s next possible” by delivering precision, efficiency, and innovation through commissioning, qualification, validation, and operational readiness services.

## Products & Services
For each major offering:
- **Commissioning & Qualification (C&Q)**: End-to-end commissioning and qualification services for new and modified facilities, ensuring regulatory compliance and operational readiness.
- **Validation Services**: Computer Systems Validation (CSV), cleaning validation, process validation, and equipment validation for life sciences clients.
- **Automation & Digital Transformation**: Automation engineering, digital twin solutions, and technology integration to improve facility performance and data integrity.
- **Building Commissioning**: Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing commissioning for mission-critical buildings, including data centers and commercial facilities.
- **Human Performance & Operational Excellence**: Consulting and training programs to reduce human error, improve safety, and optimize asset management.
- **Project Management**: Owner’s project management and full-scale operations support for complex capital projects.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private)
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue of ~$10.2M (as of latest available data); Total Funding – venture round raised in May 2026 (amount undisclosed, 1 investor)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: One venture investor (May 2026 round); strategic partnerships with technology vendors (unspecified) and participation in industry bodies such as ASHRAE, ASTM, BCA, and ISPE.
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - Employee headcount of 562, up 2.6% YoY
  - LinkedIn followers surged 72.3% over the past year, indicating strong brand interest
  - 84 active job postings globally
  - Offices in 5 countries (US, Ireland, Singapore, China, Australia) and operations across 21 countries
  - Clients include top pharma firms (Pfizer, Eli Lilly, MSD, Novartis, Thermo Fisher Scientific)

## Competitive Advantages
- **30 years of deep domain expertise** in highly regulated environments, giving CAI a track record that few competitors can match.
- **Elite, credentialed talent** – team members are active in nearly 30 professional societies and help set industry standards (ASHRAE, ISPE, ASTM, BCA).
- **Global footprint with local delivery** – ability to support multinational clients across the US, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
- **End-to-end lifecycle support** – from commissioning and validation to digital transformation and operational excellence – reducing handoff risks.
- **Strong alumni pipeline to/from top pharma** – CAI attracts talent from Pfizer, Eli Lilly, Bristol Myers Squibb, and others, signaling deep industry credibility.

## Strategic Focus
- **Investing in Digital Transformation** – leveraging digital twin technology and automation to drive efficiency for clients.
- **Expanding Mission Critical Services** – actively hiring Data Center Commissioning Project Managers and Engineers in the US and Europe.
- **Sustainability Integration** – weaving green building practices (LEED, Net Zero Energy) into all client engagements.
- **Talent Development** – emphasizing top-tier training and career progression to retain high-knowledge employees.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture of teamwork and continuous improvement** – employee testimonials highlight a supportive team environment and commitment to process excellence.
- **Global, varied projects** – work on high-impact projects for leading pharma and data center clients across 21 countries.
- **Clear career growth** – career/professional development opportunities, exposure to multiple disciplines (validation, automation, commissioning, human performance).
- **Benefits package** – comprehensive health insurance, paid time off, competitive 401(k) contribution, income protection, and additional local-region benefits.
- **Remote/hybrid/office policy** – roles vary; many positions are client-site based (e.g., commissioning engineers travel to data centers or manufacturing sites). Some office locations available.
- **Engineering culture** – strong focus on quality, problem-solving, and precision; ideal for engineers, validation specialists, and project managers who thrive in regulated environments.

## Sources
1. [caiready.com](https://caiready.com/) – Company homepage and about page
2. [caiready.com/about](https://caiready.com/about/) – Company history and mission
3. [caiready.com/careers](https://caiready.com/careers/) – Careers page with benefits and culture
4. [linkedin.com/company/caiconnected](https://linkedin.com/company/caiconnected) – LinkedIn company profile and employee data
5. [jobs.lever.co/cagents](https://jobs.lever.co/cagents) – Active job postings

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