P2P Manager

Syntegon Telstar S.R.U is a company belonging to the Syntegon Group, which operates worldwide with 7,300 colleagues at 49 locations in over 20 countries.is a company belonging to the Syntegon Group, which operates worldwide. As a brand specialising in the development of GMP consulting, engineering, construction and integrated process equipment projects, we serve companies linked to the life sciences market (pharmaceutical and biotechnology, healthcare, cosmetics, veterinary and food industries), as well as hospitals, laboratories and research centres. We also offer solutions using vacuum and high vacuum technologies for traditional and high-tech industries in the energy and aerospace sectors, as well as scientific experimentation. The P2P / Accounts Payable Manager leads and manages the Procure-to-Pay function across multiple countries and business units within GBS. Acts as the main management layer between P2P Team Leaders and the Head of GBS, ensuring efficient operations and process standardization. Supports the onboarding of new European entities, ensuring smooth integration and operational stability. Key Responsibilities Owns and oversees the end-to-end P2P process across 11+ countries, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant processing of invoices, payments, and vendor accounts. Defines, monitors, and ensures achievement of P2P SLAs and KPIs for all countries, providing regular reporting and addressing root causes for performance gaps. Drives process standardization and harmonization across existing and new European Business Units, ensuring consistency and scalability. Leads and develops P2P Team Leaders and indirectly manages a team of ~26 FTEs, fostering a high-performance and improvement-driven culture. Supports workforce planning and team scalability as new countries and business units are onboarded into the GBS model. Oversees backlog, work queues, and exception management processes, implementing corrective actions for timely and accurate service delivery. Ensures full adherence to internal controls, audit requirements, and accounting policies in coordination with the R2R team. Identifies and drives process optimization initiatives, including automation and tool usage, and owns P2P KPIs and related action plans. Acts as the main escalation point for Business, Local Finance, R2R, L2C, and external partners, ensuring clear and effective communication across all stakeholders. Coordinates and supports internal and external audits related to the P2P process, ensuring timely and accurate responses and documentation. Qualifications & Skills University degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration. More than 7 years P2P/AP experience in a GBS or Shared Services environment; proven experience leading teams in a multi-country set up. Fluent in English; SAP knowledge. Key Compentencies Strong people leadership and stakeholder management skills. Structured, analytical, and solution-oriented mindset. Ability to operate effectively in a complex, scaling, and multicultural environment. Comfortable working with ERP systems (SAP preferred) and P2P tools. Resilient and adaptable in a fast-growing, transformation-oriented organization. Fluent in English (additional European languages are a plus). Availability to travel ( approximately 20% ) when required (HQ in Germany/Switzerland). Valid driving license and own vehicle. We kindly ask you to apply in English. Por Syntegon y sus subsidiarias, la diversidad es una preocupación clave. Exclusivamente promovemos un ambiente donde todos los empleados, independientemente de su género, edad, origen, religión, orientación sexual, identidad de género o necesidades especiales, sean tratados de manera equitativa. Si esta oferta de trabajo utiliza únicamente la forma masculina, es por razones de legibilidad y se refiere a individuos de todos los géneros.