RtR Manager EMEA – General Ledger Accounting

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: RtR Manager – GA

As RtR Manager – GA, you will oversee all accounting activities performed by the RTR Team for the EMEA region to ensure consistent, accurate and efficient delivery of US GAAP Financial Statements validated through regular internal and external audits. In addition, this role will require day-to-day management of general accounting, providing substantive guidance to the Team Members, performance of SOx controls, coordination and interaction with EMEA Local Teams, supporting recruitment and retention of employees and leading process improvement activities. Person on that position requires strong technical accounting expertise, proven leadership skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Your Responsibilities:

• Leadership
  • Supervises, mentors, and develops a team of +10 employees (e.g., Analysts, Senior Analysts, Consultants), conducting performance reviews, providing constructive feedback, and supporting career development plans.
  • Leading, mentoring, and developing a team of accounting professionals, ensuring their skills are effectively utilized and that they meet performance.
  • Manage team hiring, development, and transitions while fostering collaboration across the business.
  • Fostering a collaborative and positive team culture that promotes accountability, open communication, and continuous.
• Process Expertise and Business Partnership
  • Provide thorough ownership for all aspects of the Financial Statements (US GAAP) through robust governance and accountability for journal voucher reviews, trial balance reviews and account reconciliation reviews.
  • Oversees all accounting activities performed by the RTR Team for their assigned region or area, ensuring consistent, accurate, and efficient delivery of US GAAP Financial Statements.
  • Drive the month-end/year-end closing procedures for EMEA region.
  • Ensure process and policies are being followed by performing routine reviews and assigned SOx controls.
  • Acts as the primary point of escalation for complex RTR issues, ensuring timely resolution, correct handling, and efficient guidance.
  • Act as subject matter expert on complex accounting treatments in accordance with policy/procedures.
  • Drive for results and ensure best practices are in place to achieve highest standards within daily operations.
  • Influence and coordinate the integration of local, regional and corporate initiatives within EMEA team.
  • Ensures continuous and consistent service delivery for RTR activities, including the development and implementation of efficient back-up plans.
  • Manages workload distribution and resource allocation within the team to ensure adequate staffing and optimal performance for all RTR activities.
• Process Governance:
  • Ensure adequate process documentation and training materials are developed and maintained, and provide user education and training.
  • Demonstrates a strong continuous improvement oriented mindset. Proactively identifies and drives opportunities for process improvements and automation within the RTR function.
  • Collaborates closely with other Managers and finance leaders on team performance, operational challenges, and strategic objectives.
  • Monitors and reports end-to-end process metrics and KPIs to measure service levels, operational effectiveness, process health, and process compliance.
  • Leads or participates in initiatives aimed at enhancing efficiency, accuracy, and control of financial processes.
• Controls:
  • Demonstrate a strong compliance oriented mindset & help to build a compliance oriented culture.
  • Awareness of all applicable financial standards, process documentation & training materials to ensure the team operates in a fully compliant manner.
  • Ensure ownership for all applicable SOx & Operational controls as well as broader oversight for all controls that influence the Financial Statements.
  • Engage with External/Internal Audits to ensure full ownership and excellence in all Group/Statutory/Internal/Regulatory audits.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

• Master’s Degree or equivalent Degree in Finance or Accounting
• A minimum of 8 years of experience in a shared services environment
• Minimum 3 years of management and people development experience held in RTR
• Proven process & control orientation based on prior operational business roles within RTR
• Ability to efficiently prioritize tasks in fast-changing environment
• Ability to effectively manage workload within large-scope region (+30 active company codes)
• Proven analytical, problem solving, and communication skills
• Ability to influence and lead change effectively through partnership & business acumen
• Ability to manage and lead diverse team to high performance and career development
• Ability to work in local/regional/global team environment and communicate effectively with both internal business partners of all levels & disciplines as well as external stakeholders such as auditors
• Experience with SAP
• Fluency in English language
• What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):
• CPA, CIMA, ACCA, Chartered Accountant or equivalent
• Experience with OneStream (nice to have)

Additional Information:

• Location: Elanco Solution Center Sp.z o.o., rondo Ignacego Daszyńskiego 2b, Warszawa, Poland - Hybrid Work Environment

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!

What we offer:

• Career at one of the leading global animal healthcare companies
• Office located in the center of Warsaw (Rondo Daszynskiego)
• Extra days off
• Flexible working hours
• Sports cards (Multisport), private medical care, life insurance
• Employee Referral Program
• Open and inclusive environment which is supportive and welcoming of all diversity strands
• Animal-Friendly office
• Theatre tickets discounts
• Charity initiatives
• Language learning platform

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