Sr. Associate – Accounts Payable

Role: Senior Associate in Accounts Payable focused on process excellence, automation, and data analytics within Alcon's finance operations. Responsibilities include transforming exception management to prevent issues, resolving invoice/payment discrepancies, enhancing control through KPIs and SOPs, analyzing transactional data for bottlenecks, and supporting AI-enabled automation initiatives. The role also involves stakeholder collaboration, ensuring compliance with audit/internal controls, and leading a team to deliver accurate vendor and employee payments. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 5+ years relevant experience, including 3+ years in leadership; strong SAP (ECC/S/4HANA) knowledge; expertise in Financial Reporting, SOX, and GxP controls; experience in shared services or outsourcing preferred. High-value: Focus on AI integration in Accounts Payable, process automation, and continuous improvement; strong emphasis on audit compliance, internal controls, and cross-functional stakeholder engagement. Work setup: not specified, likely hybrid or on-site based on role scope.