Associate, FP&A

Job description

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: The Associate, FP&A plays a key role in supporting financial planning, forecasting and reporting activities for a geographical Area/Cluster. He/She works directly with the local finance teams, including the Area CFO, to provide financial insights and recommendations to inform business decisions. During business plan, the Financial Analyst acts as an enabler for a high quality and timely affiliate submission in line with global and regional guidelines. He/she supports the data consolidation and analysis of the region plan in preparation of business reviews, using the Planning tool (BPC). The Financial Analyst is responsible for delivering timely, accurate and impactful management reports and analyses to business partners. This includes both the monthly standard reporting package as well as ad hoc analyses informing business decisions. Your Responsibilities: Support financial planning and forecasting process for the region to ensure a timely, high quality submission; Deliver TAI (Timely/Accurate/Impactful) financial reports and enhance reporting capabilities (drive for effectiveness, efficiency and impact); Support the CFO and other business partners in the preparation of reviews with International Leadership Provide financial insights & recommendations to help them make better decisions and achieve superior results; Be an effective back up; provide ad-hoc business support on business cases and projects. What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications): Master’s degree level education (MBA or CA required) Minimum 3-5 years relevant work experience in finance Strong understanding of financial planning & reporting processes Excellent analytical and system skills – Passion & ability to draw information from data using data analysis tool (MS Excel, SAP S4, Power Bi) Personal accountability and strong drive for execution Good communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills Excellent English language skills Cultural mobility – ability to work with different culture What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications): Power BI skills Knowledge using One Stream Additional Information: Travel: Not required Location: Bangalore Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrecognized groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Elanco we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles! 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