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 Leader - P2P Finance Operations As Supervisor will be providing daily support to the team members as a coach mentor trainer and as main point of contact for any escalation received and will be responsible to understand and process all activities that belongs to the end to end Procure to Pay cycle making sure the execution is done according to Elanco Standards Rules within the internal controls established and will contribute to accounting processes related to providers vendors management expense reimbursement treasury The accountant will contribute to establishing documenting and maintaining a strong process and control framework Your Responsibilities Improve and present P2P metrics Ability to implement operational controls mapping and targets Partner with key stakeholders for adherence and coordination of key business initiatives Resolve any escalated customer or vendor inquiries in a professional and efficient manner Deliver service in line with agreed controls and procedures to ensure high level of service for external Internal customers Monitor metrics for Invoice processes with PO buy-sell Process Post GRs manually Ensure to deliver reconciliation of vendor statements GRIR clearing and Debit balances for helpdesk area Ensure payments runs are performed on time reaching 100 of accuracy Ensure accuracy and timeliness are met for the end of the month activities Manage multiple stake holders including local regional and global contacts Deliver daily weekly and monthly reports for accounts payable metrics As a team leader you will provide support and guidance for solutions to mitigate risks provide coaching mentoring and support in any escalation at analyst level Attend calls meetings and lead agreements with clients that are located in different countries and regions Backup of other team members in order to support the daily operation Review cost and payable accounts of the general ledger Reconcile and analyze accounts and transactions Participate to vendor providers management onboarding new vendors incl tax and payment information as well as cost center approval flow configuration monitor receipt of invoices collect budget owners approval ensure payment processing Provide an excellent service for reimbursing employees expenses while enforcing the expense policy Ensure process documentation and controls Participate in the monthly and quarterly closing procedures Prepare and execute monthly journal entries including accruals and adjustments as needed under strict closing deadlines Ad hoc projects participate in ad hoc projects as needed contribute to finance workstreams accounting processes payment confirmation bank reconciliations accounts payable improvement etc Support the Junior levels within the P2P Team with training questions or even their daily operation Be the main point of contact with Affiliate to solve escalations What You Need to Succeed minimum qualifications Robust P2P knowledge on KPIs and how to improve them how to present the metrics Bachelor s degree in accounting and or Finance or equivalent This can be optional at Manager s discretions based on the cancidate s experience More than 10 years of experience in P2P and or Finance Processes Full proficiency in English spoken and written as this is the principal working language Accounting skills with agility in managing the main statements P L balance sheet cash flow Previous experience with SAP Concur administration expense and invoice would be a significant advantage Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel Proven track record of delivery in a multinational fast-paced delivery-oriented environment with strict deadlines and high-quality standards Internal Control Green Belt Yellow Belt Knowledge desired Certifications a plus USA CAN LATAM Market Knowledge Strong verbal and written communication skills in English and Spanish Previous Experience in leading teams and vendor portfolios Continuous Improvement skills through Consistently work to identify opportunities and implement continuous improvement to achieve harmonization and standardization Share point and Power BI Knowledge What will give you a competitive edge preferred qualifications Portuguese Medium Advanced Internal Audit Knowledge Lean Six Sigma Certifications Master s degree Additional Information Travel 10 Location India-Bangalore 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