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



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