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: Indirect Tax AnalystOur Indirect Tax team is growing and is looking for a motivated professional with a passion for VAT. In this role, you will cooperate with the International VAT Manager, based in Warsaw, supporting Elanco’s VAT/GST activities across different countries and working closely with external advisors and local Finance teams.
The role requires a good understanding of VAT requirements and practices, as well as the ability to work collaboratively in an international environment.
Your Responsibilities:
- Prepare VAT returns for assigned countries within the EMEA region, ensuring accuracy and timely compliance with local VAT requirements.
- Perform peer reviews of VAT returns prepared by colleagues, supporting quality, knowledge sharing, and collaboration within the VAT team.
- Provide ad hoc VAT advice to local Finance teams, including support with VAT compliance processes and tax audits.
- Collaborate with Direct Tax, Customs, and other tax colleagues on cross-functional VAT matters, including the treatment of transfer pricing adjustments.
- Work with IT teams on VAT-related SAP setup and process improvements.
- Support the Tax function on VAT aspects of internal projects, including tax risk management reviews.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of VAT processes and controls across the organization.
- Where needed, support VAT-related topics across other regions, including LATAM and/or APAC.
- In-depth knowledge of the VAT system of at least one EU Member State, preferably Iberian countries.
- At least 2 years of professional VAT experience, gained in a business or advisory environment.
- Good understanding of EU VAT Directives.
- University degree, preferably in Finance, Accountancy, Tax, or a related field.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to work with numerical data in MS Excel.
- Experience with ERP system.
- Good communication and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
- Fluent English.
What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (preferred qualifications):
- Experience with ERP systems, particularly SAP.
- Experience working in an international or shared services environment.
- Exposure to VAT topics across multiple countries or regions.
- Location: Warsaw, Poland
- Work model: Hybrid; office Rondo Daszyńskiego 2B
We Offer:
- Career at one of the leading global animal healthcare companies.
- Office located in the center of Warsaw, at Rondo Daszyńskiego.
- Extra days off.
- Flexible working hours.
- Sports card (Multisport), private medical care, and life insurance.
- Open and inclusive environment that is supportive and welcoming of all diversity strands.
- Animal-friendly office.
- Theatre ticket discounts.
- Access to a language learning platform.
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
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Skills Required
- In-depth knowledge of the VAT system of at least one EU Member State, preferably Iberian countries
- At least 2 years of professional VAT experience in a business or advisory environment
- Good understanding of EU VAT Directives
- University degree, preferably in Finance, Accountancy, Tax, or a related field
- Strong analytical skills and ability to work with numerical data in Microsoft Excel
- Experience with an ERP system
- Good communication and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team
- Fluent English
- Experience with ERP systems, particularly SAP
- Experience working in an international or shared services environment
- Exposure to VAT topics across multiple countries or regions
Elanco Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Elanco and has not been reviewed or approved by Elanco.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off options are broad, including PTO, flexible leave, and the ability to purchase additional vacation. These provisions are highlighted as supportive of work-life balance.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes medical, dental, and vision alongside company-paid life, disability, and wellness support. Pet insurance and assistance programs reinforce a comprehensive wellbeing offering.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a U.S. 401(k) and, for some employees, access to a defined benefit pension. These programs add meaningful long-term value to total rewards.
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What We Do
At Elanco, we work to improve the health of animals through innovative products and services for pets and farm animals around the world. As a global animal health company, we provide solutions that empower our customers to advance a vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life. Since 1954, Elanco has committed to empowering veterinarians, farmers, and all those who care for animals with the tools they need to help animals live healthy lives. Healthier animals are the key to making our lives better - This is the fundamental belief uniting all global Elanco employees. That’s why we are committed to the idea that our business can be a unique force for good for all in society. Through our Elanco Healthy Purpose™ framework of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) commitments, we focus on delivering sustainable solutions to advance the well-being of animals, people and the planet. This program also enables our employees around the world to take paid time off to make an impact as a volunteer, offering their time or talent to give back to our customers, causes and communities. #ElancoHealthyPurpose #WeAreElanco






