The Accounting & Tax Manager

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!

Purpose:

The Accounting & Tax Manager role holds a key place within the Finance team. He/she is responsible for driving the highest standards of financial reporting, controls and compliance. The scope includes stewardship of key accounting processes (R2R & Payroll), support and facilitation of tax reporting, audit and statutory filings. He/she will be in close collaboration with a wide pool of internal and external stakeholders: the Elanco Business Solutions (EBS) in Poland, the internal Accounting and Finance community as well as external auditors, tax consultants and local authorities

Location:  BeNeNo Head office – Antwerp Belgium

Key Responsibilities & Deliverables:

Financial Reporting (R2R)

• Month-end close and monthly trial balance review
• Collaboration with EBS in monthly US GAAP accounting and reporting
• Preparation and review of statutory accounts
• Primary relationship owner with external auditors
• Provision of technical accounting & controls advice to local business & support functions

Payroll

• Controlling of all payroll transactions, in collaboration with EBS
• Ensure correct vacation accruals

Tax

• Responsible for local tax compliance activities and management of payments.
• Manage the relationship with tax authorities and tax advisors.
• Maintain a robust system of controls relating to all aspects of company taxation and assisting with the finalization of Tax Statements and sign off.
• Provide transfer pricing support and own the implementation of local transfer pricing policies.

Process Expertise and Business Partnership

• Prove thorough ownership of the local Financial Statements (US GAAP and Local GAAP) through adherence to financial reporting policies and accountability for general accounting processes executed locally.
• Act as key subject matter expert on Local GAAP policies/ procedures interpretation.
• Influence and coordinate the integration of local, regional and corporate initiatives.

Controls

• Demonstrate a strong compliance-oriented mindset & help to build a strong compliance culture.
• Awareness of all applicable financial/taxation standards, process documentation & training materials to ensure compliant execution of daily operations.
• Ensure ownership for all applicable SOX & Operational controls as well as broader oversight of all controls that influence the Financial Statements.

Treasury

• Conduct cash flow forecasts

Requirements: 

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in Finance & Accounting
• Proven analytical, problem solving, and communication skills
• Ability to work in a diverse team environment (local/ regional/ global) and to communicate effectively with both internal & external stakeholders (auditors, consultants, tax authorities)
• Dutch and English

Additional Preferences:

• Chartered Accountant
• Accounting & tax experience in Multinational or equivalent Big4 Accounting Companies
• SAP experience
• Knowledge of US GAAP
• Local financial reporting and Tax experience

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