Senior Analyst Finance - Commercial Operations

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:

Step into a pivotal role where your expertise in the intersection between finances and customers will directly enhance the experience for Elanco’s largest customers.  As a Analyst in Finance Operations, you’ll own the entire billback (rebate and discounts) lifecycle for key accounts, transforming complex information into strategic insights. You will serve as the go-to financial expert for our US Pet Health and Farm Animal commercial teams, building relationships and ensuring our financial operations are seamless and customer-focused. This is an ideal launchpad for a high-potential professional looking to accelerate their career and grow into a leader in finance or commercial operations at Elanco.

Your Responsibilities:

• Own the End-to-End Billback Process: You will manage the complete rebate/discount lifecycle for our strategic partners, from validation and calculation to final reconciliation, ensuring a seamless and accurate financial experience for our customers.
• Become a Trusted Financial Operations Partner: Act as the primary financial subject matter expert for our Commercial Sales and Marketing teams, providing the analysis and insights they need to support Elanco’s largest and most strategic accounts.
• Drive Strategic Insights from Data: Go beyond the numbers to analyze complex financial data, uncovering trends, variances, and opportunities that will directly influence our customer strategy and drive business decisions.
• Innovate and Improve Our Processes: Continuously challenge the status quo by evaluating our systems and workflows, identifying opportunities for improvement, and leading initiatives that boost efficiency and scalability for the entire team.

What You Need to Succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• Education: A Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
• Experience: A minimum of 2 years of experience in a finance, analytics, or operations role where you've managed complex data.
• Core Skills: You are a natural problem-solver with strong analytical skills and a customer-first mindset. You are highly proficient in Microsoft Excel and comfortable turning data into actionable information.

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):

• Strategic Thinker: You have a knack for seeing the bigger picture and have experience not just analyzing data but also presenting your findings to influence business decisions.
• Collaborative Leader: You’re eager to take on more responsibility, lead projects, and enjoy mentoring and teaching your peers to elevate the entire team.
• Forward-Thinking Technologist: You have hands-on experience with ERP systems (like SAP) and data visualization tools (like Tableau or Power BI), and you possess a keen interest in leveraging AI and automation to drive efficiency.
• Proactive Communicator & Updates: You demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills, providing timely and clear updates, escalating issues appropriately, and ensuring stakeholders are well-informed

Additional Information:

• Location: Indianapolis, IN Global HQ (Hybrid Environment)
• Travel: Minimal

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrepresented 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!

Elanco Benefits and Perks:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package focusing on financial, physical, and mental well-being while encouraging our employees to pursue our purpose! Some highlights include:

• 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  

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