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.
About Us:
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 35,000 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 people around the world.
The ideal candidate combines rigorous financial expertise with the strategic mindset and executive presence to influence decisions at the highest level — while demonstrating a genuine passion for making financial planning smarter, faster, and more efficient through technology, automation and AI.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Business partnership
Act as finance partner to commercial areas — influencing strategic decisions through insight, not just reporting
Deliver executive presentations to Mexico Lead Team, CFO, and GM with clear financial storytelling; highlight risks, opportunities, and propose solutions
Simplify complex financial data into clear narratives for senior leaders
Combine FP&A expertise with proactive, value-driven business partnership
Manage and develop a team of 1–2 people
Financial planning
Own the full OPEX cycle — budget, forecast, closing — and deliver variance analysis with actionable recommendations
Lead short- and long-term financial projection processes aligned to aspirational business objectives
Develop business cases for product launches and commercial strategies, incorporating relevant P&L to inform decision-making
Deliver financial partnership to business units, brand teams, and leadership by overseeing budget tracking for sales and operational expenditures, and collaborating with HR to monitor personnel-related expenses
Drive profitability analysis and assess trade-offs to enable the affiliate to achieve its targeted performance objectives
Respond to ad-hoc financial queries from senior leadership and cross-functional teams
Innovation & efficiency
Lead finance process automation and embed AI tools (e.g. Claude, Copilot) into planning, analysis, and reporting routines — reducing manual workload and elevating analytical capacity
REQUIREMENTS & SKILLS
Experience & education
Bachelor’s in Finance, Accounting, or Economics — MBA a plus
+5 years in strategic corporate FP&A at a multinational company
Advanced English required
Exposure to commercial or sales finance a plus
Technical skills
Advanced Excel — financial modeling, automation, scenario analysis
AI tools applied to finance (Claude, Copilot, or similar)
Strong P&L and revenue analytics
SAP, Power BI, Tableau, Power Automate
COMPETENCIES
Strategic thinking and business acumen
Executive communication and financial storytelling
Business partnering — ability to influence without authority
People leadership and drive results through others
Learning agility and openness to change
AI and automation mindset genuinely drive for efficiency and continuous improvement
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.
Lilly 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.
#WeAreLillySkills Required
- Bachelor's in Finance, Accounting, or Economics
- 5+ years in strategic corporate FP&A at a multinational company
- Advanced English
- Exposure to commercial or sales finance
- AI tools applied to finance
Eli Lilly and Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Eli Lilly and Company and has not been reviewed or approved by Eli Lilly and Company.
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Retirement Support — Feedback suggests long-term savings are bolstered by a defined-benefit pension alongside a company 401(k) match and retiree health options. These elements make total compensation feel strong beyond base salary.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Feedback suggests paid time off is expansive, with substantial vacation, company shutdown days, and milestone time. This breadth of leave is viewed as a meaningful part of overall rewards.
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Parental & Family Support — Feedback suggests family-building and caregiving support are robust, including paid parental leave, adoption or surrogacy assistance, and backup care. These programs enhance the perceived value of benefits across life stages.
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What We Do
Eli Lilly and Company engages in the discovery, development, manufacture, and sale of products in pharmaceutical products business segment. For more than a century, we have stayed true to a core set of values – excellence, integrity, and respect for people – that guide us in all we do: discovering medicines that meet real needs, improving the understanding and management of disease, and giving back to communities through philanthropy and volunteerism.
