P2P Analyst

Sandoz is going through an exciting and transformative period as a global leader and pioneering provider of sustainable Biosimilar and Generic medicines. By creating a new and ambitious path, it will provide a unique opportunity for us all, both professionally and personally. Join us, the future is ours to shape!

The Specialist Procure to Pay is responsible for supporting all aspects of the procure to pay process within Global Service Center (GSC) and the countries being supported. This includes Transaction Procurement, Invoice processing, Invoice exceptions handling, systems support, intercompany transactions, Query handling and invoice life cycle Management.

• Support P2P Lead to provide services at expected levels with a clear customer service and escalates exceptions, ensuring proper accounting of financial transactions.
• Interacts proactively with all functional areas to ensure appropriate accounting, financial reporting and settlement of liabilities are accomplished.
• Coordinate with local entities to provide seamless service.
• Contact Vendors to facilitate payment, ensuring alignment with business partners.
• Manage parked, blocked Invoices, assessing risk and proposing actions in collaboration with business partners and in compliance with policies and procedures.
• Manage direct debits and bill of exchange transactions in collaboration with Reporting and related banks.
• Perform Vendor Master Data Maintenance and regular statement reviews, i.e. invoicing in collaboration with Commercial Operations.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations of allocated accounts and ensure timely resolution and clean up of overdue items identified.
• Support continuous improvement of services in quality and effectiveness in close collaboration with line manager and peer colleagues, isolates problem trends and ensures that troubleshooting efforts are completed for recurring problems until permanent solutions are found.
• Process credit card related matters (application, inquiries, dunning process on overdue balances on credit cards), travel requests, advance payment requests and expense reports in line with Companys Expense Manuals and flags any noncompliance in a timely manner.

• Bachelor s Degree in Accounting and/or Finance preferred
• Fluency in English both written and spoken
• 4 to 6 years of financial experience for major company or division of large corporation.
• Previous experience in procure to pay or accounts payable preferred; worked for European countries
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Strong knowledge of SAP, ARIBA, SRM, Concur, VIM etc.