Financial Controller (Elwood Manufacturing)
Elanco
August 09, 2026
Remote friendly (Elwood, KS)
United States
Corporate Functions
Your Role:
As the site’s functional expert, the Financial Controller will manage financial reporting and financial management for the entire site, including balance sheet/income statement, Sarbanes-Oxley control documentation, execution and sub-certification processes, business relationships, and contracting. As a senior site leader, participate in strategy and health & safety, contribute to Plant Lead Team dialog, and lead business performance reporting to senior Elanco management.
Responsibilities:
- Supervise the senior financial analyst (HR, C&B, performance, metric reporting, annual business planning: capacities, standard costing, business partner interaction).
- Ensure expenses, variances, and inventories are accurate and timely; ensure forecasts reflect expectations.
- Own financial control processes, planning/reporting/forecasting segments, and special projects (including six sigma and productivity); apply core accounting principles.
- Implement and maintain Sarbanes-Oxley controls; ensure controls for plant assets/transactions; review controls/documentation; lead auditors for control/asset verification/documentation reviews.
- Interpret financial data and provide day-to-day financial/business perspective to operations; support special projects.
- Provide timely metrics/analyses; lead employees/projects/teams/functions.
- Responsible for $90M budget, varying capital, cost of goods, and inventory stocks.
Minimum Qualifications:
- B.S. in Finance/Accounting or MBA (or technical/operations undergrad in Engineering, Chemistry, or Biology).
- At least 5 years of cost controller experience.
- People management/development experience in manufacturing.
- Legally authorized to work in the U.S. (no anticipated visa sponsorship).
Preferred Qualifications:
- SAP S4, SAP BW, PowerBI, Onestream.
- Strong forecast/closing, management reporting, and internal controls.
- Business planning/long-range planning leadership; strategic initiative development; PLT participation.
- Business partnering; experience improving gross margins.
Benefits:
- Multiple relocation packages; two weeklong shutdowns; 8-week parental leave; annual bonus offering; flexible work arrangements; up to 6% 401K matching.
Application Instructions:
- Apply if you are a good fit, even if you don’t meet every requirement.
As the site’s functional expert, the Financial Controller will manage financial reporting and financial management for the entire site, including balance sheet/income statement, Sarbanes-Oxley control documentation, execution and sub-certification processes, business relationships, and contracting. As a senior site leader, participate in strategy and health & safety, contribute to Plant Lead Team dialog, and lead business performance reporting to senior Elanco management.
Responsibilities:
- Supervise the senior financial analyst (HR, C&B, performance, metric reporting, annual business planning: capacities, standard costing, business partner interaction).
- Ensure expenses, variances, and inventories are accurate and timely; ensure forecasts reflect expectations.
- Own financial control processes, planning/reporting/forecasting segments, and special projects (including six sigma and productivity); apply core accounting principles.
- Implement and maintain Sarbanes-Oxley controls; ensure controls for plant assets/transactions; review controls/documentation; lead auditors for control/asset verification/documentation reviews.
- Interpret financial data and provide day-to-day financial/business perspective to operations; support special projects.
- Provide timely metrics/analyses; lead employees/projects/teams/functions.
- Responsible for $90M budget, varying capital, cost of goods, and inventory stocks.
Minimum Qualifications:
- B.S. in Finance/Accounting or MBA (or technical/operations undergrad in Engineering, Chemistry, or Biology).
- At least 5 years of cost controller experience.
- People management/development experience in manufacturing.
- Legally authorized to work in the U.S. (no anticipated visa sponsorship).
Preferred Qualifications:
- SAP S4, SAP BW, PowerBI, Onestream.
- Strong forecast/closing, management reporting, and internal controls.
- Business planning/long-range planning leadership; strategic initiative development; PLT participation.
- Business partnering; experience improving gross margins.
Benefits:
- Multiple relocation packages; two weeklong shutdowns; 8-week parental leave; annual bonus offering; flexible work arrangements; up to 6% 401K matching.
Application Instructions:
- Apply if you are a good fit, even if you don’t meet every requirement.