Senior Director - Corporate FP&A

Elanco Animal Health Incorporated
US - Indiana - Greenfield
January 9, 2025

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. We're driven by our vision of 'Food and Companionship Enriching Life' and our approach to sustainability - the Elanco Healthy Purpose™ - to advance the health of animals, people, the planet and our enterprise.

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:

Reporting to the Treasurer and Head of FP&A, this position serves as the process leader of the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team and supports a range of financial activities for the enterprise, Specifically, the role requires an experienced financial leader combining a strong technical skillset with a thorough understanding of corporate business planning, forecasting and reporting processes. The position involves exposure to senior leaders across the organization, people leadership, and offers the opportunity to help shape and influence operational decisions for the business

Your Responsibilities:

Drive Financial Planning & Analysis activities for the global enterprise:

Lead and prepare the enterprise annual planning process, including consolidation and reporting across multiple business lines.
Lead and prepare quarterly forecasts across the entire P&L, providing key insights on drivers of performance.
Partner with Global Financial Colleagues for month-end / quarter-end close reporting, including tracking performance (vs. Plan, vs. PY) across all lines of income statement.
Provide insights and guidance to Regional and Functional CFO's on deviations vs. Plan and Forecast.
Support quarterly earnings, guidance and board of directors presentations.

Provide quantitative and strategic analysis as part of Global FP&A team to inform business decisions with global impact:

Conduct business performance analyses around key financial and business metrics (e.g., Sales Growth, Gross Margin, OPEX, Cash Flow).
Evaluate trends and identify key risks & opportunities (including levers to mitigate risks and capitalize on opportunities).
Prepare and lead monthly internal financial reviews for CFO and the Finance Lead Team.
Provide data & analyses in response to requests from key stakeholders during earnings, monthly close and quarterly close activities.
Coordinate with other Corporate Financial Functions (including Treasury, Accounting, and Investor Relations) and maintain alignment and integrity of financial information for internal and external use.

Support on-going enterprise transformation efforts, including M&A, Business Development and other productivity initiatives:

Drive integration of business combinations, including Management Reporting / FP&A activities for broader enterprise (e.g., Strategy, Reporting, Master Data / Analytics).
Support and be a key stakeholder for system transformations and master data governance as the FP&A representative on cross functional teams.
Drive financial consolidations across multiple systems in order to generate insightful analysis for executive team.
Provide ad-hoc business support on business cases and projects.

What you need to succeed (minimum qualifications):

Education: Bachelor and / or Master's degree level education in Finance / Business or related field
Required Experience: 8 - 12 years of Corporate Finance experience with exposure to Financial Planning / Forecasting / Reporting activities. Strong experience working in ERP systems (SAP, BPC, OneStream).

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

MBA is strongly preferred
Demonstrated leadership skills, ability to challenge and influence decision making, including at Senior Management level.
"Player / Coach" who leads through example and is willing to "roll-up sleeves" and attack problems / drive solutions where required.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Relevant experience in financially leading strategic initiatives, preparing business cases and presenting recommendations to management that drive business results.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills - comfort / experience working with senior leaders.
Personal accountability and strong drive for execution.

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrepresented 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:

• Multiple relocation packages

• Two weeklong shutdowns (mid-summer and year-end) in the US (in addition to PTO)

• 8-week parental leave

• 9 Employee Resource Groups

• Annual bonus offering

• Flexible work arrangements

• Up to 6% 401K matching

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

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