Invoice to Pay Expert

Sanofi; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 40.000 - 55.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading pharmaceutical company is seeking an Invoice to Pay Expert to enhance the efficiency of invoice processing and payment cycles. This full-time position will involve collaborating with finance, procurement, and IT teams to develop best-in-class practices. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree, extensive experience in Accounts Payable, and strong analytical skills. Fluency in English is essential, and candidates with SAP experience are preferred.

Formación

• Proven experience in Accounts Payable within a large organization.
• Ability to influence adherence to core models.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written).

Responsabilidades

• Design and improve I2P processes for invoice handling.
• Implement automated workflows for invoice approvals.
• Collaborate with teams on the deployment of e-Invoicing platforms.

Conocimientos

Accounts Payable

P2P processes

Data analytics

Change management

Strong communication

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, or Accounting

Master's degree (preferred)

Herramientas

SAP

Descripción del empleo

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Location: Barcelona, Spain

Summary: The Invoice-to-Pay (I2P) Expert is responsible for optimizing the end-to-end invoice processing and payment lifecycle. This role ensures timely, accurate, and compliant invoice handling—while driving automation, reducing exceptions, and enabling a frictionless experience for suppliers and internal stakeholders. The I2P Expert works across procurement, finance, and technology teams to implement best‑in‑class practices that improve operational efficiency, vendor satisfaction and working capital.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and continuously improve I2P processes, including invoice capture, validation, matching, exception handling, and payment execution.
• Define standard operating procedures and support global standardization of invoice types (PO, non‑PO, service entry, recurring).
• Implement automated workflows for invoice approval and matching (2‑way, 3‑way).
• Drive the deployment and optimization of e‑Invoicing platforms (e.g., SAP, Tungsten, etc).
• Define business requirements for OCR, AI‑driven invoice validation, straight‑through processing, and payment automation.
• Monitor system performance and collaborate with IT and platform teams on continuous enhancements.
• Analyze root causes for invoice exceptions, rejections, and late payments; implement corrective and preventive measures.
• Design controls and validations to ensure invoice compliance with tax regulations, payment terms, and contract conditions.
• Collaborate with internal audit, legal, and tax to ensure invoice compliance and risk mitigation.
• Define and track key I2P KPIs (e.g., first‑pass yield, cycle time, on‑time payment rate, % touchless invoices).
• Use data and analytics to identify improvement opportunities and lead transformation initiatives.
• Support cash flow forecasting and working capital optimization through invoice and payment timing strategies.

Qualifications

About you

Required

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business Administration, Finance, Accounting).
• Proven experience in Accounts Payable, ideally within a large, multinational organization.
• Deep understanding of P2P processes and best practices.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a global team.
• Proven influencing skills in driving adherence to core model through collaborative efforts.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; effective collaborator with strong trust‑building and influencing skills.
• Results‑oriented with strong analytics skills; ability to drive operational excellence through data‑driven insights.
• Ability to lead change initiatives and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Experience with P2P systems and related technologies.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written).

Preferred

• Master’s degree in business administration or a related field.
• Working experience in Accounts Payable / Payments using SAP.
• Knowledge of SOX and fundamental accounting principles.
• Project management experience, with a proven track record of delivering projects on time and within budget.
• Ability to work transversally and within a highly matrixed environment.
• Experience in healthcare and/or life‑science industry.
• Experience in establishing and developing shared service capabilities and services.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Other

Industries

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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