Elanco
Senior Specialist - Finance
Mexico · Work style not stated · Full time
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- EmployerElanco
- LocationMexico
- Work styleWork style not stated
- Employment typeFull time
- Employer posted
At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!
As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life and our purpose – all to Go Beyond for Animals, Customers, Society and Our People.
At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.
Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!
Your Role:
As a Senior Finance Specialist supporting US Commercial Business Operations, you will serve as a subject matter expert and super user for operating expense management and the end-to-end Procure-to-Pay (P2P) ecosystem. You will provide governance, operational insight, and practical guidance to commercial teams while helping ensure financial integrity and maximize the return on commercial investments.
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Your Responsibilities:
- Govern and execute the end-to-end Source-to-Pay lifecycle, including strategic vendor onboarding, purchase order creation, and complex payment resolution.
- Serve as the primary technical resource for business users of SAP S/4HANA, Ariba, and Power BI, translating corporate finance policies into practical, effective workflows.
- Manage high-touch vendor relationships, ensuring compliance with Ariba requirements and supporting the optimization of payment terms.
- Use Power BI and Excel to monitor operational metrics, including first-time-right rates, cycle times, and MGC accuracy, identify process gaps, and recommend automation opportunities.
- Partner with Marketing, Sales, Customer Experience, Finance, Procurement, Legal, and IT on projects, agency transitions, and budget tracking.
What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):
- Bachelor's degree or a high school diploma/GED combined with an equivalent level of professional operational experience.
- 1–2 years of experience in an operational, financial, or business support role.
- Strong analytical ability to solve a range of operational or financial problems.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):
- Proficiency with financial and procurement systems such as SAP S/4HANA, Ariba, and Power BI.
- Strong understanding of corporate finance policies and end-to-end Procure-to-Pay processes.
- Experience managing vendor relationships and resolving payment or compliance issues.
- Ability to provide guidance and training to business users on complex processes or systems.
- Experience identifying and implementing process improvements and automation opportunities.
Additional Information:
- Travel: None
- Location: Guadalajara, Mexico – Hybrid Work Environment
Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrecognized groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Elanco we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles!
Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status
Elanco may use automated tools, including AI, to support parts of our recruitment process, such as reviewing applications against job‑related criteria and/or transferrable skills. These tools help ensure a consistent, structured evaluation, but they do not make hiring decisions. All decisions involve a human reviewer. For more information on how we handle personal data, please see our Elanco Workforce Privacy Notice.
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- SenioritySenior
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