Senior Assistant - P2P

Elanco; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 8,00,000 - 10,00,000; Full time

Job summary

An animal health company seeks a Senior Assistant - P2P in Bengaluru, responsible for managing the Procure to Pay cycle and ensuring compliance with internal standards. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in accounting, 5 to 7 years of experience, and proficiency in SAP Concur. This role values diversity and invites applicants who may not meet every requirement to apply, fostering an inclusive work environment and competitive teamwork.

Qualifications

• 5 to 7 years of experience in P2P and/or Finance Processes.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Experience in a multinational, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Administer the accounts payable process from invoice reception to payment.
• Review cost and payable accounts of the general ledger.
• Participate in vendor onboarding and payment processing.

Skills

Accounting principles

Intermediate English Skills

Microsoft Excel

Knowledge of P2P processes

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting and/or Finance

Tools

SAP Concur

Power BI

Job description

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: Senior Assistant - P2P

This person 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:

• Administers the accounts payable process which starts with the reception of an invoice and ends with the payment of the invoice to the supplier.
• Activities may include preparing and recording invoices as well as performing complex operational/technical accounts payable and analysis reporting.
• Requires knowledge of accounting principles and theories, local tax regulations and application of corporate policies, practices and procedures
• 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 proceduresPrepare 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.)

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting and/or Finance or equivalent (in case there is no certificate,
• Manager according to Policy can decide if the years of experience can substitute this)
• Between 5 to 7 years of experience in P2P and/or Finance Processes
• Intermediate English Skills
• Previous experience with SAP Concur administration (expense and invoice) would be a significant advantage.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel · Proven track record of delivery in a multinational, fast-paced, delivery-oriented environment with strict deadlines and high-quality standards
• USA, CAN & LATAM Market Knowledge a Plus

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):

• Share point and Power BI Knowledge
• Portuguese Medium/Advanced
• Internal Audit KnowledgeLean & Six Sigma Certifications
• Internal Control & Green Belt/Yellow Belt Knowledge desired (Certifications a plus)
• Accounting skills with agility in managing the main statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow

Additional Information:

• Travel:0%
• 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