Accounting & Tax Manager

at  Elanco

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in Finance & Accounting.
• Proven analytical, problem solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a diverse team environment (local/ regional/ global) and to communicate effectively with both internal & external stakeholders (auditors, consultants, tax authorities).
• Good command of English.

PURPOSE:

The Accounting & Tax Manager role holds a key place within the Nordic Finance team. They are responsible for driving the highest standards of financial reporting, controls and compliance. The scope includes stewardship of key accounting processes (R2R & Payroll), support and facilitation of tax reporting, audit and statutory filings. They will be in close collaboration with a wide pool of internal and external stakeholders: the Shared Service Center (ESC) in Poland, the internal Accounting and Finance community as well as external auditors, tax consultants and local authorities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & DELIVERABLES:

Financial Reporting (R2R):

• Collaboration with ESC in monthly US GAAP accounting and reporting.
• Preparation and review of statutory accounts.
• Primary relationship owner with external auditors.
• Provision of technical accounting& controls advice to local business & support functions.

Payroll:

• Controlling of all Nordic payroll transactions, in collaboration with ESC.
• Posting of outgoing payroll payments and vacation accruals.
• Management of the annual Sales & Corporate Bonus Accruals process.
• Pension management for Norway & Sweden.
• Tax accruals posting, payments, reporting to authorities.