Director – Finance (US Vet)

About the position

This position is part of the US Commercial Finance organization and will support a range of financial activities for the enterprise. Specifically, the role requires an experienced financial leader combining strong financial modeling skills with excellent commercial business partnership, experience with S4 / BPC systems, and a thorough understanding of corporate management reporting, including planning, forecasting and reporting processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee financial strategies for the US Veterinary segment, ensuring alignment with company objectives.
• Collaborate with senior management to provide financial insights and support for strategic initiatives and business decisions.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis processes, ensuring accuracy and timely reporting.
• Monitor and analyze market trends, competitor performance, and economic factors to inform financial planning.
• Identify and implement opportunities for process enhancement, simplification, and standardization.
• Increase commercial acumen of Commercial partners by delivering timely, accurate financial insights.
• Develop strong relationships throughout the commercial enterprise.
• Support all planning, forecasting, and reporting activities for the US Vet Commercial organization (Strategic Account, Distribution, and Independent Clinics).
• Support monthly closing process and ensure adherence to financial and accounting policies.
• Support financial planning and forecasting process (e.g., Strategic Plan, Business Plan, Quarterly Forecasts) to ensure a timely, high-quality submission.
• Model contracts, gross-to-net programs, and other financial scenarios to support commercial business decisions.
• Drive ad-hoc business cases and projects which have enterprise impact.
• Support Senior Director, Vet Finance in preparation of financial reviews with Corporate Finance team + Commercial Business Partners.
• Partner with the analytics group to continuously improve organization’s analytics capability with standardized / automated / efficient reporting.
• Support process improvement and automation through the effective use of the financial reporting suite of tools.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field; MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive finance experience, preferably in the animal health or pharmaceutical industry.
• Proven track record of financial leadership and strategic business partnership.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with a keen attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams effectively.

Nice-to-haves

• Finance leadership within a publicly traded company.
• Strong understanding of financial systems: SAP S4 Hana / BPC financial systems, OneStream, PowerBI, Tableau, Alteryx, etc.

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.