Lead, Global M&Q Financial Planning & Analysis
About The Position
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: Reporting to the Senior Director, FP&A and Accounting for Global M&Q, you will serve as a strategic finance leader driving financial excellence across Elanco’s global manufacturing network. You will lead the design and execution of Global M&Q financial planning cycles across all sites, serving as the primary architect of our forecasting process. This high-visibility role requires an analytical leader who prioritizes results and operates with agility in a dynamic environment. A primary focus of this role is to empower site controllers and finance teams, driving the optimization of our global financial tools to influence strategic business decisions that support Elanco’s growth.
Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting.
- Experience: 5–7 years of progressive finance experience, ideally within a global manufacturing environment or a "Big 4" accounting firm.
- Technical Proficiency: Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills. High proficiency with ERP systems (SAP) and financial consolidation/reporting tools (OneStream and PowerBI)
- Analytical Precision: Strong attention to detail with the ability to pivot between high-level trend analysis and investigating root-cause transactional data to support site-level problem-solving
- Influence & Execution: Proven ability to influence stakeholders in a matrixed environment and manage competing priorities effectively
- Communication: Exceptional ability to "connect the dots" across complex data sets and translate technical variances into a clear business narrative for senior leadership
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree, MBA, or professional certification (CPA/CMA)
- Demonstrated experience in driving the adoption of new financial technologies or standardized reporting structures in a matrixed environment
- Background in process optimization or productivity programs within a global supply chain
Responsibilities
- Digital Finance Enablement: Serve as the central lead for OneStream and PowerBI optimization across the Global M&Q network. Provide expert guidance to site controllers to standardize usage, ensuring these platforms become the "single source of truth" for the M&Q network
- Financial Storytelling: Synthesize complex data insights from various sites into a unified narrative. You will consolidate disparate data points into a compelling storyline for the Manufacturing & Quality Leadership Team (MQLT) and Finance Leadership Team (FLT), translating "the numbers" into actionable business advice
- Financial Planning & Forecasting: Lead the end-to-end orchestration of M&Q financial planning cycles and the Annual Business Plan (BP). Ensure the integrity of SAP/S4 and OneStream data flows and provide critical review of divisional submissions to maximize global reporting efficiency
- Business Partnering: Serve as the financial support for Procurement and Supply Chain functions
- Performance Management: Evaluate global financial performance and maintain a standard reporting structure that prioritizes accuracy and actionable insights across all sites
- Process Excellence: Continuously identify opportunities for process standardization and tool optimization. Act as a catalyst for a continuous improvement mindset, reducing manual effort and increasing "time to insight" for the global finance community
Benefits
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
