Associate Director Financial Planning & Analysis

Job Description The Animal Health GMTS COE Finance role is responsible for supporting key financial planning, forecasting, management reporting and consolidation activities for the Global Marketing & Operations & Technology Solutions organizations. The role coordinates FP&A and controllership deliverables across multiple teams and regions, providing financial analysis and insights to support effective business decision-making. Monthly Actuals:

Coordinate the consolidation, analysis and reporting of total GMTS organizational spend across Atlas and non-Atlas entities, providing meaningful management reporting and variance analysis.

Prepare monthly financial insights and key business drivers to support GMTS leadership reporting.

Support monthly close activities, partnering across the team to ensure accurate and timely reporting.

Coordinate controllership activities for GMTS non-Atlas entities, including financial reporting, validation and resolution of accounting issues.

Partner with local finance teams to ensure accurate and timely reporting for non-Atlas entities.

Support compliance with internal controls and financial policies for non-Atlas entities, including monitoring and resolution of open audit items. Forecast and Budgeting cycles:
Coordinate planning and forecasting activities across the GMTS organization.

Manage planning calendars, templates, system submissions and key deliverables.

Coordinate forecast submissions across teams, ensuring completeness, consistency and clarity.

Consolidate forecast materials and perform variance, trend and driver analysis, highlighting key risks and opportunities.

Prepare financial analyses, presentations and key messages to support leadership reviews and decision-making.

Recommend and implement improvements to forecasting processes and planning tools.

Tools, systems and advanced business analytics:

Partner with Animal Health COE Finance and other stakeholders to support accurate financial reporting and analysis.

Develop and enhance reporting and analytics to improve financial insights and business decision-making.

Identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve reporting capabilities and increase team efficiencies through available systems and digital tools.

Participate in special projects and cross-functional finance initiatives as needed.

Minimum/

Preferred Education:

Minimum B.A./B.S. Degree

Experience and skills required :

Minimum of 5 years of work experience in finance, accounting, or financial analysis or similar role. Strong focus on accuracy, quality, organization, detail, innovation, and continuous improvement. Highly motivated, with strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.

Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks while producing high-quality results in a fast-paced and dynamic environment with tight deadlines. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to develop, articulate, and build support around sound financial analytics.  Innovative and strategic thinker with effective problem-solving skills. Customer focused and collaborative:
The ability to work well in a team environment and foster professional relationships. Proficient computer skills:
Microsoft Office suite, specifically Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint. Working knowledge of our company's accounting, financial reporting and planning systems and processes.

Experience with financial systems and tools SAP, FSA, and BPC BRIDGES, Thinkcell.

Experience and skills preferred, if applicable:

M.B.A. and/or C.P.A.
Familiarity with internal planning and reporting processes and systems.

Required Skills:

Accounting, Accounting, Adaptability, Animal Health Care, Business Analysis, Calendar Management, Cash Management, Corporate Decision Making, Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Cross-Cultural Awareness, Data Visualization, Decision Management, Detail-Oriented, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Financial Reporting and Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Forecasting Models, Forecast Pro, Global Marketing Strategy, Headcount Planning, Leadership, Leadership Assessments, Leadership Reporting {+ 8 more}Preferred

Skills:

Current Employees apply HERE Current Contingent Workers apply HEREUS and Puerto Rico Residents Only:

Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please  if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.

As an Equal Employment Opportunity…