Financial Controls Manager
About the position 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. We're driven by our vision of ‘Food and Companionship Enriching Life' and our approach to sustainability - the Elanco Healthy Purpose™ - to advance the health of animals, people, the planet and our enterprise. 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! Responsibilities • Provide SOx and internal control consultation on changes to controls (new, redesign, gaps, etc.). Understand the business environment, monitor changes, and assess the impact to the financial controls framework. • Assist with the development and ongoing monitoring of the global SOx project plan and materiality. • Liaise with FCO regional team members, CAS Coordinators and SOx IT Coordinator to coordinate program efficiently and resolve issues timely. • Coordinate and influence CAS and EY on testing scope and approach and resolution of issues. • Conduct SOx and internal control presentations and training. • Consult on SOx and internal controls, including issue identification and resolution, deficiency remediation, etc. • Ensure consistency and standardization of control activities, and monitor completion of SOx requirements. • Identify, implement, and lead process improvement initiatives. • Assist in evaluation of certain global, regional and local third-party service providers, including initial due diligence and annual evaluation of internal controls and internal control reports (i.e., SOC 1, SSAE No. 18). • Review and ensure all global EY management letter comments (relating to local statutory audits) are identified with action plans. • Build Strong Working Relationships with Key Stakeholders. Requirements • Education: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related fields. • Required Experience: Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Accountant. Minimum 4+ years work experience which includes public accounting experience. Strong knowledge of and prior experience with financial processes (e.g. O2C, P2P, Treasury, Manufacturing). • Ability to multi-task, prioritize responsibilities, and perform well under pressure. • Develop good relationships with the ability to influence within Elanco, third party service providers and external auditors. • 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. Nice-to-haves • Interest to learn technologies for use in data analytics and automation. • Strong self-management and project management skills. • Functional knowledge of IT General Controls (ITGC's). • Experience with large multi-national corporations. • Experience with SAP and GRC tools and Audit Software, preferably AuditBoard. Benefits • Multiple relocation packages • Two weeklong shutdowns (mid-summer and year-end) in the US (in addition to PTO) • 8-week parental leave • 9 Employee Resource Groups • Annual bonus offering • Flexible work arrangements • Up to 6% 401K matching Apply tot his job