Associate Director Financial Planning & Analysis
About The Position
The Animal Health GMTS COE Finance role supports financial planning, forecasting, management reporting, and consolidation for the Global Marketing & Operations & Technology Solutions organizations. It coordinates FP&A and controllership deliverables across teams and regions, providing financial analysis and insights to support business decision-making. The role coordinates monthly consolidation, analysis, and reporting of GMTS organizational spend across Atlas and non-Atlas entities; prepares financial insights and business-driver reporting; supports monthly close; and coordinates controllership activities, reporting accuracy, internal controls, and audit-item resolution for non-Atlas entities. It coordinates planning and forecasting activities, calendars, templates, system submissions, and deliverables. It consolidates forecast materials, analyzes variances, trends, risks, and opportunities, and prepares analyses and presentations for leadership reviews. The role also improves forecasting processes and planning tools, develops reporting and analytics, identifies process efficiencies using systems and digital tools, and participates in special projects and cross-functional finance initiatives. The position is based primarily in Rahway, New Jersey, with a hybrid work arrangement and 10% travel. The employee is eligible for an annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree.
- At least 5 years of work experience in finance, accounting, financial analysis, or a similar role.
- Strong focus on accuracy, quality, organization, attention to detail, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks while producing high-quality results in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to develop, articulate, and build support for sound financial analytics.
- Strategic and innovative thinking with effective problem-solving skills.
- Customer-focused and collaborative approach, with the ability to work well on a team and foster professional relationships.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
- Working knowledge of the company's accounting, financial reporting, and planning systems and processes.
- Experience with financial systems and tools including SAP, FSA, BPC BRIDGES, and Thinkcell.
Nice To Haves
- M.B.A. and/or C.P.A.
- Familiarity with internal planning and reporting processes and systems.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate consolidation, analysis, and reporting of total GMTS organizational spend across Atlas and non-Atlas entities, including management reporting and variance analysis.
- Prepare monthly financial insights and key business drivers for GMTS leadership reporting.
- Support monthly close activities and collaborate to ensure accurate and timely reporting.
- Coordinate controllership activities for GMTS non-Atlas entities, including financial reporting, validation, and resolution of accounting issues.
- Partner with local finance teams to ensure accurate and timely reporting for non-Atlas entities.
- Support compliance with internal controls and financial policies for non-Atlas entities, including monitoring and resolving open audit items.
- Coordinate GMTS planning and forecasting activities.
- Manage planning calendars, templates, system submissions, and key deliverables.
- Coordinate forecast submissions across teams and ensure their completeness, consistency, and clarity.
- Consolidate forecast materials and perform variance, trend, and driver analysis, highlighting key risks and opportunities.
- Prepare financial analyses, presentations, and key messages for leadership reviews and decision-making.
- Recommend and implement improvements to forecasting processes and planning tools.
- Partner with Animal Health COE Finance and other stakeholders to support accurate financial reporting and analysis.
- Develop and enhance reporting and analytics to improve financial insights and business decision-making.
- Identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve reporting capabilities, and increase team efficiency through systems and digital tools.
- Participate in special projects and cross-functional finance initiatives as needed.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, healthcare, and other insurance benefits for employees and family.
- Retirement benefits, including 401(k).
- Paid holidays.
- Vacation.
- Compassionate and sick days.
- Eligible for an annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
