Senior Analyst - Corporate Financial Planning at Elanco in greenfield, Indiana

Job Description:

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Position Summary:

Reporting to the Senior Director – Corporate FP&A, this position is part of the global Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) group and supports a range of financial activities for the enterprise aimed at enabling Senior Management to make well-informed, data-drive decisions.  Specifically, the role requires a strong technical skillset with a thorough understanding of corporate business planning, forecasting and reporting processes.   The position involves exposure to senior leaders across the organization, and offers the opportunity to help shape and influence operational decisions for the business.

Responsibilities:

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  Global Consolidations & Reporting:
  
  
  • Support monthly and quarterly closing activities for global organization
  
  
  • Analyze financial performance relative to expectations and understand operational drivers impacting results (e.g. Sales, Gross Margin, OPEX)
  
  
  • Provide data & analyses in response to requests from key stakeholders (e.g., Global FP&A Team, Investor Relations, Global Accounting) during earnings, monthly close and quarterly close activities
  
  
  • Work with other Corporate Financial Functions, including Treasury and Accounting, and maintain alignment and integrity of financial information for internal and external use
  
  
  • Support with key deliverables such as revenue variance analysis, monthly financial results meetings and consolidation of results
  
  
  
  


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  Support the continued enhancement of Management Reporting
  
  
  • Support the BPC and SAP S4 systems transition, providing feedback to delivered continued transparency and insight across the finance function
  
  
  • Define and lead system submission process for forecast and plan submissions, in line with Corporate data needs and timelines
  
  
  • Drive standardization and continuous improvement for system maintenance and master data management
  
  
  • Become a systems power user and leverage skillset to challenge reporting status quo
  
  
  
  


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  Quarterly Forecasts & Business Plan
  
  
  • Create and provide business plan data submission templates for regional and functional submissions into both TM1 and SAP; ensure data integrity across systems
  
  
  • Manage FX-impact reconciliation during business planning
  
  
  
  


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  Contribute to the preparation of Executive Management presentations, including:
  
  
  • Executive Review Presentations for Strategic Plan, Forecasts, and Business Plan
  
  
  • Other official presentations (Townhall slides, Auditor review slides, etc.)
  
  
  
  

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or IT


• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in financial roles (FP&A, Commercial, Manufacturing)


• Strong technical skillset, including expert-level mastery of MS Excel


• Natural curiosity and willingness to dig into details


• Personal accountability and strong drive for execution


• Very good communication, presentation and interpersonal skills


• Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. Elanco does not anticipate providing sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B or TN status) for this employment position.

Additional Skills & Preferences:

• Strong experience in TM1 or SAP a plus


• Strong project management skills, demonstrated ability to drive complex projects delivering defined outcomes


• Intermediate understanding of programming languages is preferred (e.g., VBA, TI)


• Experience or passion for the Animal Health Industry

Travel:

• 0-10%

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