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: Invoice Processing Accountant with German
Invoice processing accountant performs processes associated with invoice processing and posting activities. This position does not have direct reports.
Your Responsibilities:
Executes the P2P invoice processing activities including invoice posting, data entry completeness and accuracy check, mail processing and issue resolution
Processes invoices from receipt through posting in an efficient manner to ensure compliance with relevant payable systems, policies and procedures
Communicates with third party stakeholders as needed via email, chat or phone(contact center in german) to resolve invoice queries or discrepancies in order to post invoices (and/or credit memos) in a timely fashion and within customer Service Level Agreements
Conducts reviews of vendor statements against open and closed invoices to identify missing or misbilled invoices
Coordinates with invoice approvers and/or requisitioners to ensure timely review and approval of invoices to be released for disbursement
Follows internal procedures and timelines to keep the service on agreed level of Key Performance Indicators
Adheres to process governance including regular reporting and analysis of key metrics
Supports General Accounting’s month end/year end closing procedures including general ledger reconciliations
Supports process change improvements and system upgrades/updates
Supports the Global Sourcing team in supplier identification, analysis, and maintenance
Knowledge and understanding of Procurement and Purchasing functions with minimum 1 year of experience in a similar role, preferably in an SSC (Shared Service Centers) organization
Experience in the Purchase to Pay processes, Operational awareness of all applicable US SOX & Operational controls for your area and ability to demonstrate a strong compliance-oriented mindset
Actively work with core team members, internal customers/business partners, and distribution team members to build effective working relationships
What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):
Degree in Business and/or Accounting (or equivalent work experience)
Minimum 1 year of experience in P2P or Finance function in SSC/BPO environment
Ability to work in global team environment and communicate effectively with both internal business partners of all levels & disciplines as well as external team members
Ability to proactively & effectively resolve process and technology problems
Ability to effectively prioritize and complete key tasks and deliverables
Able to respond flexibly to customer needs, effectively managing expectations
Proven control orientation based on prior operational business roles
Proficient in MS Office tools, ERP tool (experience in SAP preferred), experience in ServiceNow is a plus
Proficient in English is mandatory
Knowledge of German, both spoken and written, is essential for this role
Additional Information:
Travel: 0-10%
Location: Elanco Solution Center Sp.z o.o., rondo Ignacego Daszyńskiego 2b, Warszawa, Poland - 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 Benefits and Perks:
We offer a comprehensive benefits package focusing on financial, physical, and mental well-being while encouraging our employees to pursue our purpose! Some highlights include:
Career at one of the leading global animal healthcare companies
Office located in the center of Warsaw (Rondo Daszynskiego)
Extra days off
Flexible working hours
Sports cards (Multisport), private medical care, life insurance
Employee Referral Program
Animal-Friendly office
Theatre tickets discounts
Language learning platform
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.
Skills Required
- Degree in Business and/or Accounting
- Minimum 1 year of experience in P2P or Finance function in SSC/BPO environment
- Ability to communicate effectively in English and German
- Proficient in MS Office tools and ERP (SAP preferred)
- Ability to resolve process and technology problems effectively
Elanco Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Elanco and has not been reviewed or approved by Elanco.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off options are broad, including PTO, flexible leave, and the ability to purchase additional vacation. These provisions are highlighted as supportive of work-life balance.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes medical, dental, and vision alongside company-paid life, disability, and wellness support. Pet insurance and assistance programs reinforce a comprehensive wellbeing offering.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a U.S. 401(k) and, for some employees, access to a defined benefit pension. These programs add meaningful long-term value to total rewards.
Elanco Insights
What We Do
At Elanco, we work to improve the health of animals through innovative products and services for pets and farm animals around the world. As a global animal health company, we provide solutions that empower our customers to advance a vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life. Since 1954, Elanco has committed to empowering veterinarians, farmers, and all those who care for animals with the tools they need to help animals live healthy lives. Healthier animals are the key to making our lives better - This is the fundamental belief uniting all global Elanco employees. That’s why we are committed to the idea that our business can be a unique force for good for all in society. Through our Elanco Healthy Purpose™ framework of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) commitments, we focus on delivering sustainable solutions to advance the well-being of animals, people and the planet. This program also enables our employees around the world to take paid time off to make an impact as a volunteer, offering their time or talent to give back to our customers, causes and communities. #ElancoHealthyPurpose #WeAreElanco
