Associate- Finance

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

Responsibilities:

The primary focus of the position includes month end close and reporting, forecasting, planning (long-range plan and business plan) and business decision analysis and Cost Accounting activities. Ability to influence leadership and present complex financial information to non-financial personnel are key capabilities for this position.

Key Objectives/Deliverables:

• Coordinate processes for long range plan, quarterly forecasts, and annual business plan for a brand-new manufacturing site
• Present monthly financial results and explain main drivers of business performance to local and plant management, as appropriate
• Annual product costing for key Products
• Implement & establish best practices internally and create procedure guidelines to flow for new site development
• Perform Financial analysis for plant operations and provide decision support on any operational and technical matters of plant operations under guidance from Concord finance director
• Monthly financial closing of books
• Preparation of accounting Journal Vouchers and documentation for Concord financial closing
• Provide guidance to the plant on financial policies, internal controls, costing, and accounting matters
• Prepare Annual Business Plan Financials
• Preparation of monthly opex reports and analyze variances actual opex vs business plan

• Support management and business partners on key initiatives, including expense control, strategic sourcing, materials pricing, monthly metrics, headcount reporting, and operational opportunities.
• Work with Operation and Functional directors for execution of productivity/gross margin improvements plan
• Business Case analysis for Tech Agenda and other productivity projects

• Serve as site SOX coordinator for Concord and interface with Corporate Financial Controls Organization
• Accountable for execution of key SOX deliverables and serving as liaison for internal/external SOX audits. Ensure site audit readiness

• Work with site engineering resources to develop the site capital plan and monitor site capital spending

Basic Qualifications:

•  Bachelors degree in. Finance, Accounting or related field
• 4 years+ Finance / Accounting / Manufacturing Experience: Financial/accounting experience, specifically Planning, Forecasting, Reporting
• Technical Leadership (Product Costing, Controllership, Data Stewardship)

Additional Skills/Preferences:

• Pharmaceutical or manufacturing specific experience/ knowledge
• Cost Accounting experience (product costing)
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to work well with cross functional teams and independently
• Computer/PC skills- SAP, SAC, Power BI, Excel, Word, Powerpoint
• MBA or CPA preferred
• Strong Multitasking and prioritization capabilities
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the job requirements at the time it was prepared.  The job requirements of any position may change over time and may include additional responsibilities not specifically described in the job description. For GMP purposes, the job description should be updated for significant changes.  As always, you should consult with your supervisor regarding your actual job responsibilities and any related duties that may be required for the position.

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Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location.  The anticipated wage for this position is

Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.

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