Global Invoice to Pay Process Manager

• Location: Budapest, Hungary

• Job type: Permanent, Full-time, Hybrid

• Travel: 5%

About the job

Our Hubs are a crucial part of how we innovate, improving performance across every Sanofi department and providing a springboard for the amazing work we do. Build a career and you can be part of transforming our business while helping to change millions of lives. Ready? As the Global Process Expert - Invoice To Pay 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 Global Process Expert - Invoice To Pay works across procurement, finance, and technology teams to implement best-in-class practices that improve operational efficiency, vendor satisfaction and working capital. You will report to the Reporting to: Invoice to Pay Global Process Owner.

We’re an innovative global healthcare company that helps the world stay ahead of infectious diseases by delivering more than 500 million vaccine doses a year. Across different countries, our talented teams are exploring new technologies to protect people and promote healthy communities. We chase the miracles of science every single day, pursuing progress to make a real impact on millions of patients around the world.

Main responsibilities:

• Design and continuously improve I2P processes, including invoice capture, validation, matching, exception handling, payment execution, AP open items management and accounts reconciliation
• Drive the deployment and optimization invoice processing global solutions, including eInvoicing platforms (commercial and governmental)
• Define standard operating procedures and support global standardization of Invoice to Pay processes
• Define business requirements for OCR, AI-driven invoice validation, straight-through processing, payment automation and clearing automation, S2P accounts monitoring and reconciliation.
• 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., 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.

About you

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business Administration, Finance, Accounting).
• Master’s degree in business administration or a related field preferred.
• CPA certification or equivalent is a plus

Experience:

• Proven experience in Accounts Payable, ideally within a large, multinational organization.
• Deep understanding of P2P processes and best practices
• Experience with P2P systems and related technologies
• Previous experience in R2R roles is a plus
• Knowledge of SOX and fundamental accounting principles.
• Project management experience, with a proven track record of delivering projects on time and within budget.
• Good understanding country-specific legislation in the area of invoice reception, processing and payment
• Hands on experience with E2E P2P solutions such as SAP, VIM, Coupa, Tungsten, EDICOM.
• Experience with implementation of eInvoicing platforms (both commercial and governmental)is a plus
• Experience with data mining and analytics tool is a plus
• Experience in healthcare and/or life-science industry preferred.

Soft and technical skills:

• 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.

Language:

• Fluent English - written and oral.

Why choose us?

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team

• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally

• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact

• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave

Be part of something exceptional. Our Budapest Hub has been recognized for workplace excellence, innovation, and our commitment to putting people first. See the full list of our awards at the end of this posting.

Office of the Year 2025 - Evolution Award

Our most recent award - Sanofi is recognized for creating an innovative workspace that supports collaboration and adaptability.

Marketing Diamond Award 2026 - Employer Branding

One of the highest honours at Hungary's prestigious Marketing Diamond Awards, recognizing excellence in employer branding.

BSC Investor of the Year 2025

Awarded by HIPA, ABSL Hungary, and AmCham Hungary for our contribution to Hungary's business services sector.

PwC Workforce Preference Survey 2025 - Top 3 Most Attractive Employers

Ranked 3rd among the most attractive employers in Hungary.

Hungarian Employer Branding Awards 2025 - Gold & Silver

Best Strategic Employer Branding Campaign (Gold) and Best Employer Branding Campaign in the Pharma Sector (Silver).

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Pursue progress, discover extraordinary

Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people - people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity.

Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com!

Final compensation will be determined based on demonstrated experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs.