Senior Analyst/ Manager Global Capital Finance

Eli Lilly and Company; Cork; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Eli Lilly and Company seeks a finance professional to join the Capital Spend Review Team in Cork. You'll conduct comprehensive reviews of capital expenditures, maintaining financial integrity and ensuring compliance with policies. This role offers an opportunity to engage with diverse teams across departments, leveraging analytical skills and enhancing capital processes.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working options

Healthcare benefits

Pension and life assurance

Subsidised canteen

Onsite gym

Travel subsidies

On-site parking

Educational assistance

Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• 2-3 years’ experience in finance function or public accounting practice.
• Fluency in English.
• Knowledge of capital processes and US GAAP/IFRS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct capital spend reviews and identify discrepancies.
• Support development of Annual Review Plan and gather site-specific information.
• Provide insights on errors in the analysis model.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Detail-Oriented

Education

Accounting / Finance degree

Tools

Excel

PowerBI

Job description

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.

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 39,000 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 patients around the world.

Eli Lilly Cork is made up of a talented diverse team of over 1,900 employees across 38 nationalities who deliver innovative solutions that add value across a variety of Business Service functions including Finance, Information Technology, Medical, Clinical Trials and more.

Lilly offers a premium workspace across our campus in Little Island, complete with flexible hybrid working options, healthcare, pension and life assurance benefits, subsidised canteen, onsite gym, travel subsidies and on-site parking. Inhouse People Development services, Educational Assistance, and our ‘Live Your BEST Life’ wellbeing initiatives are just some of the holistic benefits that enhance the career experience for our colleagues.

Come join our team - Be Creative, Be an Innovator, and most of all, Be Yourself!”

Key Responsibilities

The Capital Spend Review Team is dedicated to ensuring the highest level of financial integrity and efficiency in capital expenditures. Our mission is to maintain robust controls over capital spend, ensuring compliance with capital policies and contracts, and driving continuous improvements in capital processes. By leveraging advanced analytical tools and collaborating across various departments, we aim to enhance the accuracy and effectiveness of capital project lifecycle.

Role description

General

• Conduct comprehensive Capital spend reviews to identify and rectify discrepancies in capital expenditures.
• Assist with driving enhancements to the spend review analysis tool and overall process.
• Works closely with: Site Project Teams, Capital Procurement, Global Facilities Delivery (GFD) Project Controls, Information Technology (IT) Support Team, Suppliers, and Manufacturing and Quality (M&Q) Finance Leadership Teams.

Spend Review Engagement Planning Responsibilities

• Support development and finalization of the Annual Review Plan leveraging inputs from applicable stakeholders.
• Complete the Spend Review Catalogue Questionnaire for each spend review engagement to determine applicable analyses applicable for site contracts.
• Gather site specific information from the Project Team to gain a better understanding of current processes.
• Identify relevant stakeholders and communicate key review information for site specific spend review.

Spend Review Engagement Execution Responsibilities

• Review the requested stakeholder documentation to confirm all required documents and details are available for review engagement.
• Conduct field interviews to understand and validate gaps or process improvement opportunities identified by the spend review analysis.
• Oversee execution of the Capital Defender tool.
• Execute additional analysis as needed outside of Capital Defender tool
• Provide insights on source of errors in the spend review analysis.
• Review contracts and engage Project Team for missed exceptions.
• Review findings to identify any cost recovery opportunities and develop next steps.

Spend Review Engagement Closure Responsibilities

• Perform samples of the data analysis manually to identify potential errors in the analysis model to enhance subsequent spend reviews.
• Consolidate spend review findings, produce engagement dashboards summaries, and communicate them to stakeholders.
• Share findings with cross-functional project teams and escalate as necessary.
• Follow up on claw back opportunities with the multiple project teams
• Review content and communication plan with leadership and stakeholders for feedback.

Personal Attributes

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and quality.
• Good understanding of construction contracts, contract compliance and capital project controls
• Proficiency in data analysis and validation techniques.
• Experience in procurement, project management, IT or a related field is a plus.

Systems

• Advanced Proficiency in Excel and PowerBI

Qualifications

• 2-3 years’ post-qualified experience in finance function or public accounting practice, preferably with knowledge of capital processes in a multinational environment as well as US GAAP/IFRS technical accounting
• Accounting / Finance degree (Undergraduate or Masters as required for certification)
• CPA, CIMA, ACCA, Chartered Accountant or equivalent
• Fluency in English

The GBS focuses on the following foundational pillars across the full organisation to ensure a solid and consistent approach to running our business:

Compliance

• Demonstrate a strong compliance-oriented mindset & help to build a strong compliance culture
• Familiarise with all applicable financial policies, process documentation & training materials to ensure you operate in a fully compliant manner

People

• Actively work with the core team members, internal customers/business partners, and stakeholders to build effective working relationships

Customer

• Demonstrate excellence in all interactions with our business partners
• Focus on measuring & improving our internal customer’s experience
• Build and maintain a strong knowledge of your stakeholder's business

Continuous Improvement

• Demonstrate a strong Continuous Improvement oriented approach & help to build a strong Continuous Improvement culture

Additional Information

*Travel Percentage – Up to 10% international travel may be required

Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form (https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.

Lillydoes 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.

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