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Global process lead - Invoice processing and exception management

Stryker
Costa Ricafull_timeVerifiedPosted 20 Oct 2025

About the role

Work Flexibility: Hybrid

The Global Process Lead for Invoice Processing & Exception Management drives standardization, efficiency, and compliance across global Accounts Payable (AP) operations. This role focuses on optimizing invoice processing, exception resolution, and High-Risk Payment (HRP) execution, ensuring consistent process design and control alignment across all regions.

Management

Function: Global Finance – Invoice to Pay (I2P)

Reports to: Global Process Owner – Invoice to Pay

What will you do:

  • Lead global design, deployment, and continuous improvement of invoice processing and exception management processes.

  • Operationalize the HRP policy into standardized global procedures and ensure compliance across regions.

  • Partner with Procurement and Finance Centers to address upstream issues, reduce GRNI discrepancies, and improve exception resolution.

  • Establish and monitor key performance metrics for cycle time, automation, exception handling, and compliance.

  • Use insights from Medius and other tools to drive automation and improve process visibility.

  • Collaborate with Internal Controls, Audit, and IT to sustain strong governance and data integrity.

Key Metrics / Success Indicators

  • Reduce invoice processing cycle time.

  • Shorten average exception resolution time.

  • Achieve year-over-year reduction in aged GRNI (>90 days).

  • Reach 100% adherence to the global HRP process.

  • Increase touchless invoice automation rates.

What you need:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (Master’s preferred).

  • 7+ years’ experience in Accounts Payable, Procure-to-Pay, or Finance process management.

  • Proven experience in process standardization and transformation in a global setting.

  • Strong understanding of invoice processing, exception management, and payment controls.

  • Proficiency with AP automation tools (e.g., Medius, SAP, Xelix, Coupa).

  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

Travel Percentage: 20%

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