Senior Specialist - Finance

Elanco; Región Centro; On-site; MXN 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Elanco, a global leader in animal health, is seeking a Senior Finance Specialist to support US Commercial Business Operations. You will govern the end-to-end Source-to-Pay lifecycle and act as the primary technical resource for SAP S/4HANA, Ariba, and Power BI.

Based in Guadalajara with a hybrid work environment, you will partner with cross-functional teams, optimize payment terms, and drive process improvements through data analytics and automation opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or high school diploma with equivalent professional experience.
• 1–2 years in operational, financial, or business support roles.
• Strong analytical ability to solve operational or financial problems.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and collaborate cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• Govern end-to-end Source-to-Pay lifecycle from onboarding to payment resolution.
• Serve as the technical resource for SAP S/4HANA, Ariba, and Power BI users.
• Manage vendor relationships and ensure Ariba compliance.
• Use Power BI and Excel to monitor metrics and identify gaps.
• Partner with Marketing, Sales, Customer Experience, Finance, Procurement, Legal, and IT on projects.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Prioritization

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

High school diploma + equivalent experience

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Ariba

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:

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.

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

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. Elanco Animal Health Incorporated (NYSE: ELAN) is a global leader in animal health dedicated to innovating and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets, creating value for farmers, pet owners, veterinarians, stakeholders, and society as a whole. With nearly 70 years of animal health heritage, we are committed to helping our customers improve the health of animals in their care, while also making a meaningful impact on our local and global communities. At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching life and our Elanco Healthy Purpose™ CSR framework – all to advance the health of animals, people and the planet. Learn more at www.elanco.com.