Vice President of Finance, North America

We understand that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today, and that’s why we’re inspired to make A Better World for Pets. Antech is comprised of a diverse team of individuals who are committed to each other’s growth and development. Our culture is centered on our guiding philosophy, The Five Principles: Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom. Today Antech is driving the future of pet health as part of Mars Science & Diagnostics, a family-owned company focused on veterinary care.

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Antech is part of Mars Science & Diagnostics, which is the newest division of Mars Petcare, the global leader in Petcare: Mars Petcare | Mars Incorporated. Science & Diagnostics (SDx) is dedicated to building an outcome focused organization that brings to bear products and services that help pets stay healthy longer and support the people that love and care for pets - from pet professionals to pet owners.   Science & Diagnostics embodies the Mars Petcare Purpose, to Make a Better World for Pets, by using science and technology to advance preventive health, early and precision diagnostics, and monitoring for pets. North America represents 80% of SDx business with annual revenue of $ 990 M covering USA and Canada.

PURPOSE OF JOB:  

The Vice President, Finance, North America plays a crucial role in overseeing and driving financial performance for the North America region for the veterinary diagnostics business. This individual reports to the Global CFO, Mars Science & Diagnostics and serves as the key finance business partner to the President of North America, Research & Development (R&D). Responsibilities include financial planning, analysis, and reporting across commercial (selling, marketing, customer support, sales analytics), and R&D innovation pipeline. This senior leadership position is responsible for developing and executing financial strategies that align with the company’s overall goals, driving revenue growth, optimizing operational efficiency, and supporting strategic decision-making. This associate has expertise in financial management and demonstrates exceptional leadership, strategic thinking, and business partnership skills, fostering a culture of high performance and continuous improvement.
 

This is a Hybrid role, where the ideal candidate will be located near either of our New York City, Fountain Valley, CA or Loveland, CO Corporate Hubs. The Target Pay Range for this position is $219,000 - $275,000 annually. At Antech, pay decisions are determined using factors such as relevant job-related skills, experience, education, training and budget.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

Strategic Financial Leadership:

• Ensure alignment with the global divisional financial objectives and Mars Petcare's strategic goals.

• Develop and execute financial strategies and value creation roadmap that support North America business performance.

• Coordinate with function owners on actionable analysis of sales and operational data to provide management with key conclusions on driving sales and profitability.

• Provide insights and recommendations for optimizing resource allocation and investment across commercial and operational areas.

• Lead financial modeling to assess the financial impact of customer agreements, operational changes and new product development.

• Facilitate communication between finance and cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and address the financial impact of business decisions.

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A):

• Oversee the budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning processes for North America region.

• Provide strategic financial insights and recommendations to senior management to support decision-making.

• Analyze financial performance and variances, identifying trends and areas for improvement

• Establish forecast process link to S&OP process in partnership with Global FPA

• Develop detailed financial models to support decision-making and evaluate the financial implications of marketing/sales strategies, operational changes and new product development.

• Establish digital reporting and dashboarding to enable business to assess performance
  
   

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