Finance Operations Business Partner - Invoice to Pay - French speaking

As a Finance Operations Business Partner - Invoice to Pay (I2P), you will be responsible for ensuring seamless I2P service delivery for respective countries and for providing an enhancing experience to end users of the process (finance function, non-finance functions, vendors and accounts payable teams).

We all have a critical role to play and add value. Here is how this role will help:

• Continuously review, measure and implement actions to control:
  • WIP (Work In Progress - AP Invoices and T&E Claims)
  • Open Vendor items and ageing
  • Payment proposals and down payment reconciliations
  • Escalations / tickets received directly or in Finance Service Desk
• Proactively find & develop ways & means of effective knowledge sharing to improve usage of self-support channels as well as to reduce I2P queries / blockers with:
  • Country / business finance teams
  • Country non-finance users (eg Requestors / Employees for T&E claims)
  • AP / T&E team in Finance Operations
• Actively participate in the governance & compliance during:
  • I2P Operations & service delivery review meetings 
  • Meetings & discussion related to I2P with Country / Business Finance Teams
  • Internal / External Audits or Compliance related matters
• Explore small / big in-process technical improvement opportunities and also, support:
  • User Acceptance testing for various I2P related projects
  • Functional or technical issues in I2P area
  • Ideation of new technologies, ways of working by automation / digitizing
• Strive for Continuous Improvements in I2P processes by engaging with:
  • Business Finance / requestors and find smarter & more effective ways of working
  • Finding out better ways of working to reduce overall cycle time, number of blockers and to improve the overall productivity of AP users
  • Exploring cost optimization ideas / small projects which are not part of big strategic initiatives
  • Provide process and system expertise and support specific strategic, I2P Portfolio or LTO projects

Syngenta Group is one of the world’s leading sustainable agriculture innovation companies, with roots going back more than 250 years. Our 53,000 people across more than 100 countries strive every day to transform agriculture through tailor-made solutions for the benefit of farmers, society and our planet – making us the world’s most local agricultural technology and innovation partner. Syngenta Group is committed to operating at the highest standards of ethics and integrity. This is a commitment that we are making to investors, customers, society and employees. Syngenta Group is also committed to maintaining a workplace environment free from discrimination and harassment.

At Syngenta we are highly people focused – we look for professionals who are engaged, collaborative and excellent in execution. Leaders are expected to communicate effectively, develop teams and lead by example. Our industry and our function are changing rapidly so we are looking for new team members with a strong desire to develop themselves. 

You will be a great fit if you have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, or a related field
• Fluent English and French language knowledge
• 3-5 years of experience in AP/P2P Finance Operations (preferably in SSC environment)
• Accounting knowledge of Procure to Pay process
• Prior working knowledge in SAP
• Knowledge of Vendor Invoice Management system (VIM), Easy Procure, Service Now, Ariba, MDG is an advantage
• Experience in supporting innovation, and continuous improvement in terms of technologies, processes, procedures and tools
• Good stakeholder management skills proven through multiple projects and service deliveries
• Understanding of Lean/Continuous Improvement principles
• Ability to prioritize and thrive/develop in a complex business environment
• High level of customer service & delivery
• Team player attitude and service focus

Our efforts to become a really good place to work

• Dynamic and international environment
• Long-term opportunities
• High quality office environment
• Possibility of working from home 

Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.