Sr Manager I2P

At Syngenta our goal is to build the most collaborative and trustworthy team in agriculture providing top-quality seeds and innovative crop protection solutions that improve farmers success. To support this mission were looking for a Senior Manager to lead multiple I2P functional teams from our Pune Centre - someone who thrives at the intersection of operational excellence and strategic transformation. Youll own end-to-end delivery across Invoice Processing Payments AP Helpdesk Vendor Master Data and Travel & Expense while coaching people leaders and driving measurable process improvements. Reporting to the I2P Global Operations Lead this role carries high visibility and a clear development pathway into global leadership.

This is a player-coach position with direct ownership of multiple process streams active involvement in digital transformation projects and real influence on how scalable I2P delivery is built. Youll work closely with the I2P Global Operations Lead and Leadership Team shaping team culture and operating models - with a clear path to grow into global operations leadership. If you bring deep I2P expertise a passion for developing leaders and the drive to transform finance operations at scale we want to hear from you.

Accountabilities:

• Lead and coordinate I2P operations across multiple functional teams or a regional portfolio ensuring SLAs quality standards and compliance are consistently met
• Manage and develop people leaders (Managers) building bench strength succession pipelines and a high-performance culture across a large team
• Drive end-to-end performance monitoring - from invoice receipt through payment execution - using data KPI dashboards and structured reporting to inform leadership decisions
• Own process improvement initiatives using Lean/OpEx methodology delivering measurable impact on efficiency cost and service quality
• Partner with regional finance leads internal controls and technology teams to support audits digital tool implementations (SAP Ariba Concur VIM) and transition/transformation projects

Qualifications :

Required Qualifications:

• / / MBA Finance or equivalent qualification in Accounting or Finance
• 1215 years of experience in Finance Operations Shared Services or a Global Capability Centre (GCC)
• Minimum 45 years in a managerial role with demonstrated experience managing other Managers (second-line leadership)
• Strong end-to-end knowledge of I2P processes: Invoice Processing Exception Handling Payments AP Helpdesk Vendor Master Data and T&E
• Solid understanding of AP financial controls GST WHT and tax compliance in a multi-country context
• Hands-on experience with SAP ERP (VIM) Ariba Concur and ServiceNow
• Proven track record delivering process improvement programs using Lean / OpEx / Six Sigma methodology

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience supporting or leading transitions/migrations of I2P activities within a GCC or SSC environment
• Familiarity with analytics tools such as Celonis or Qlik
• Experience with change management during digital tool rollouts and process transitions
• Strong cross-regional stakeholder engagement at senior finance or business partner level

Additional Information :

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. 

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time