Senior Finance Associate

at  Elanco

Soft skills requirements

• Strong interpersonal skills and conflict management/teamwork
• Strong communication skills with appreciation for cultural diversity
• Orientation towards process improvement / solution search
• Anticipating, identifying problems and driving solutions forward
• Strong communication skills, persuasiveness and assertiveness
• High motivation, even in stressful situations
• Willingness to take initiatives and take on new tasks
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritize tasks, and meet deadline

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Preparation and review of annual financial statements in accordance with HGB and US GAAP
• Ensure compliance and controls in line with all internal and external guidelines (SOX, Global Financial Policies, Ethics & Compliance)
• Interface management and coordination of financial activities to ensure smooth processes with all internal and external shared service centers
• Primary point of contact for financial standards, process documentation, and training materials to ensure proper execution of day-to-day operations
• Collaborate with ESC on monthly accounting and reporting to U.S. GAAP
• Conduct the review and approval of cash flow forecasts
• The position holder will act as a technical expert for the preparation of the HGB financial position
• Depending on the projects Elanco is pursuing, the job holder will be asked to participate either as an individual employee or as a coordinator
• Working closely with the tax department to simplify internal and external tax submissions

What We Expect

• Technical/university degree in economics with a focus on finance and accounting
• Very good knowledge of US-GAAP and HGB
• Min. 3 years of professional experience in the financial sector as an Accountant
• Strong analytical skills
• Very good knowledge of English and of German
• Very good knowledge of Microsoft Office
• SAP and One Stream are a plus
• Minimum travel

Soft skills requirements

• Strong interpersonal skills and conflict management/teamwork
• Strong communication skills with appreciation for cultural diversity
• Orientation towards process improvement / solution search
• Anticipating, identifying problems and driving solutions forward
• Strong communication skills, persuasiveness and assertiveness
• High motivation, even in stressful situations
• Willingness to take initiatives and take on new tasks
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines