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: Finance Graduate Trainee program. Acting a key member of the finance team and supported through CIMA qualification. Gaining a good understanding of the finance function on a manufacturing site withing a global organization. Taking responsibility for a number of key tasks around financial reporting and forecasting and partnering the business to understand their impact on site finances. Your Responsibilities: Prepare monthly accruals for all major areas of spend Partner with the business to prepare the purchase order accruals and liaise with the shared service teams on relevant PO issues Contractor accrual Weekly update of the production volumes for the joint meeting with finance, supply chain and operations. Ensure all relevant areas of the business make timely inputs Work with HR department on headcount forecasting and reporting to drive link between headcount numbers and comp and bens Issue monthly cost Centre reports and act as initial point of contact for small cost centres Support with stock taking process as needed Work with supply chain on BOM and recipes updates as needed Support with Internal and External Audit requests Assist in preparation of financial reports, budgets and forecasts What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications): Bachelor of Science degree in Finance/Accounting or MBA with technical or operations undergrad (Engineering, Chemistry, Biology) Strong excel skills What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications): Demonstrated experience of effective communication Ability to meet deadlines and prioritise 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 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