Director – Finance (US Vet)

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:

This position is part of the US Commercial Finance organization and will support a range of financial activities for the enterprise.  Specifically, the role requires an experienced financial leader combining strong financial modeling skills with excellent commercial business partnership, experience with S4 / BPC systems, and a thorough understanding of corporate management reporting, including planning, forecasting and reporting processes.

Your Responsibilities:

• Develop and oversee financial strategies for the US Veterinary segment, ensuring alignment with company objectives.
• Collaborate with senior management to provide financial insights and support for strategic initiatives and business decisions.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis processes, ensuring accuracy and timely reporting.
• Monitor and analyze market trends, competitor performance, and economic factors to inform financial planning.
• Identify and implement opportunities for process enhancement, simplification, and standardization.
• Increase commercial acumen of Commercial partners by delivering timely, accurate financial insights.  Develop strong relationships throughout the commercial enterprise.
• Support all planning, forecasting, and reporting activities for the US Vet Commercial organization (Strategic Account, Distribution, and Independent Clinics):
  • Support monthly closing process and ensure adherence to financial and accounting policies
  • Support financial planning and forecasting process (e.g., Strategic Plan, Business Plan, Quarterly Forecasts) to ensure a timely, high-quality submission
  • Model contracts, gross-to-net programs, and other financial scenarios to support commercial business decisions
  • Drive ad-hoc business cases and projects which have enterprise impact
  • Key Activities Include:  Strategic Financial Modeling (Sales & Gross-to-Net), Monthly Sales Reporting, Margin / Profitability Analysis, OPEX Management, F-Cycle Leadership

• Support Senior Director, Vet Finance in preparation of financial reviews with Corporate Finance team + Commercial Business Partners
• Partner with the analytics group to continuously improve organization’s analytics capability with standardized / automated / efficient reporting
• Support process improvement and automation through the effective use of the financial reporting suite of tools – drive best practice and standardization across the organization

What you need to succeed (minimum qualifications):

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field; MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred.
• Required Experience: 7+ years of progressive finance experience, preferably in the animal health or pharmaceutical industry.
• Proven track record of financial leadership and strategic business partnership.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with a keen attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams effectively.

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

• Finance leadership within a publicly traded company
• Strong understanding of financial systems:  SAP S4 Hana / BPC financial systems, OneStream, PowerBI, Tableau, Alteryx, etc.

Additional Information:

• Location: Global Elanco Headquarters - Greenfield, IN - Hybrid Work Environment
• Travel: Up to 10%.

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