Job Description

Our Company Animal Health is dedicated to preserving and improving the health, well-being and performance of animals. We offer veterinarians, farmers, pet owners and governments the widest range of veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines and health management solutions and services. Our strategic goal is to achieve sustained growth through the continued provision of integrated solutions with innovative animal health products and services that meet the evolving needs of our customers. Our Company Animal Health is committed to building the best animal health company in the industry, making a different to veterinarians, producers, pet owners and society.

Our Finance team acts as a trusted advisor and consultant to business management on strategies and operational decisions providing financial perspectives into overall strategic and tactical decision making. We use state-of-the-art techniques for financial analysis, planning, accounting, reporting and performance evaluation. This allows the organization to continue advancing medical innovation and improve lives.

We're looking for an experienced and motivated Finance Leader to be a trusted partner to the business, lead and support the execution of the Restructuring arm of Fortify our Future and other cost optimization initiatives. You will provide information, analysis and recommendations to improve results and guide decisions. This role will establish appropriate processes, ensure financial control, monitor and drive performance and project execution. In addition, you will be a partner to the business, lead and support key categories within our Company Animal Health Procurement in many aspects of supplier relationships such as: Vendor selection, contract negotiation & review, supplier risk assessments, savings calculations, financial controls, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting as well as financial decisions in support of the overall our Company Animal Health objectives. The position will report to the Finance Director, AH Global Supplier Management.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Implement and oversee financial reporting and controls associated with our Company Animal Health Procurement

• Manage various aspects of AH-GSM relationship through collaboration with finance, procurement, and operations stakeholders

• Analyze contract award proposals for spend confirming cost savings and assessing other terms and conditions

• Provide business case support for supply decisions based on cost optimization

• Lead the preparation, submission, and presentation of restructuring financial forecasts for both spend and savings realization to senior leadership

• Review and report monthly actuals for restructuring spend & savings and support routine accounting actions

• Evaluate and advise on financial impact of external product source and supply decisions

• Provide insight through analysis that helps to drive key strategic and financial decisions, including resource prioritization and cost optimization opportunities

• Take significant role in the annual Budget and LROP process

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Required Experience and Skills:

• Minimum of 5 years' of demonstrated experience in an accounting or finance role

• Demonstrated ability to act in a business partnership role, advising and guiding

• Strong influencing, analytical and problem-solving skills

• Ability to lead through change and ambiguity

• Strong financial acumen

• Team-oriented attitude and ability to work collaboratively with and through others

• Candidate must be highly proficient working with MS Office tools (mostly Excel, PowerPoint and Power BI)

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Prior experience in pharmaceutical / biological manufacturing operations.

• 2 years of demonstrated experience in a manufacturing finance or cost accounting related role.

• Ability to work independently and be decisive in ambiguous environment

• Excellent data analytics required alongside ability to take an assumptions-based approach.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

EDUCATION:

• BS in Finance, Economics or Accounting

• MBA / CPA / CMA Preferred

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