Senior Financial Analyst, Vet Sales & Marketing

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:

As a Senior Financial Analyst supporting the US Pet Health Vet Channel, you will be more than a "number cruncher", you will be a strategic co-pilot for Elanco’s business leaders.

This role is designed for a curious, forward-thinking finance professional who wants to move beyond standard reporting to drive business value.

You will partner across functions (Sales and Marketing) to provide the financial "story" behind the data, challenging assumptions and identifying opportunities to optimize our investments.

Your Responsibilities:

Strategic Business Partnering


* Act as a Financial Consultant: Serve as the primary finance point of contact for cross-functional leaders, helping them understand the financial implications of their operational decisions.


* Drive Financial Acumen: Proactively educate non-finance partners on budget management, ROI, and financial impact to foster a culture of shared financial responsibility.


* Influence Strategy: Participate in leadership meetings to provide real-time financial perspectives on project pivots, resource allocation, and strategic initiatives.

Advanced Analysis & "The Why"


* Intellectual Curiosity: Dig deep into variances and trends to identify the "root cause" of performance shifts.

Don't just report what happened; explain why it happened and what we should do next.


* Scenario Modeling: Build robust, flexible financial models to evaluate new business cases, G2N program modeling, and other financial scenarios to support commercial business decisions.


* Forward-Looking Insights: Shift the focus from historical reporting to predictive analysis, identifying risks and opportunities in the pipeline before they impact the bottom line.

Operational Excellence (The Foundation)


* Forecasting, Planning & Reporting: Support all forecasting, planning, and reporting activities for the US Vet Commercial Finance organization.


* Month-End Stewardship: Oversee the monthly closing process, ensuring accuracy in OPEX management, accruals, and Gross-to-Net (G2N) accounting where applicable.


* Data Storytelling: Design an...