About this role
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: Financial Senior Analyst, Manufacturing Operations
As part of the Elanco External Manufacturing Americas and Argenta Hub Finance team, you will support manufacturing operations through financial analysis, reporting, planning and business partnering. You will help ensure strong financial governance, accurate accounting and informed decision-making while identifying opportunities to improve gross margin and business performance.
Your Responsibilities:
- Lead financial analysis, reporting and interpretation of manufacturing performance, including monthly and quarterly forecasting, business planning and communication of results to Hub and corporate leadership.
- Support monthly, quarterly and annual financial close activities, ensuring that financial accounts provide a true and fair view of the business and comply with US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP), Elanco policies and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements.
- Provide financial control and oversight for company assets, including inventory and fixed assets, and ensure accurate product costing and inventory valuation in line with company policies.
- Partner with manufacturing leaders and cross-functional finance teams to evaluate demand, production capabilities, headcount, expenses, investments and other business decisions, ensuring risks and compliance requirements are understood.
- Coach non-financial colleagues on financial matters, support Lean Manufacturing processes and represent Finance in operational meetings and business improvement initiatives.
What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting or a related field.
- At least 4 years of experience in a financial role providing business support or controllership to business partners.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze financial information, calculate production costs and apply accounting and tax processes.
- Working knowledge of US GAAP, financial controls and SOX requirements.
- Strong analytical, financial process and problem-solving skills, with the communication, interpersonal and influencing skills required to work with varied audiences and senior leaders; advanced and fluent English.
What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):
- Strong technical and analytical capability using financial tools such as Power BI and Excel.
- Experience working with SAP or another Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
- Exposure to forecasting, planning, financial reporting and product costing methodologies.
- Experience partnering with cross-functional teams including Operations, Research and Development, Procurement, Finance and Sales and Marketing.
- Ability to connect financial results with operational performance drivers, develop alternatives and support positive change across different cultures and management styles.
Additional Information:
Location: São Paulo
Hybrid Work model: 3x a week in the office
Elanco Benefits and Perks:
We offer a comprehensive benefits package focused on financial, physical, and mental well-being, while encouraging our employees to pursue our purpose! Some highlights include:
- Corporate Bonus
- Sulamérica Health Plan
- Sulamérica Dental Plan
- Life Insurance
- Meal Voucher R$ 1.000 per month
- Food Voucher R$ 730 per month
- Transportation Voucher or Parking
- Day off on Birthday and on child's birthday (up to 12 years old)
- Medication Assistance (80% discount on prescribed medications)
- Wellhub and Wellz
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