Director, FP&A 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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Job Purpose/Overview
The FP&A Director is a strategic finance partner responsible for driving financial performance and value creation across Antech North America. Reporting to the Antech North America CFO, the role leads one direct report and works closely with Finance teams and cross-functional business leaders to orchestrate core FP&A processes, translate business performance into actionable insights, and inform strategic decisions and resource allocation. The role also drives continuous improvement in financial processes, analytics, and digital capabilities to strengthen decision-making and business performance.
Key Responsibilities
1. Strategic finance and Business partnership
Partner with NALT, business finance teams, and functional leaders to shape and execute financial strategies that advance Antech’s value creation agenda.
Drive disciplined resource allocation and ROI-based decision-making, evaluating investments and trade-offs against strategic priorities and expected returns.
Lead financial modelling, scenario analysis, and business-case evaluations to inform strategic choices and quantify value creation opportunities.
Orchestrate integrated Value Creation Planning (iVCP) across Antech and SDx, partnering with SDx FP&A, Strategy, Finance Business Partners, and Business Stakeholders to align priorities, financial commitments, assumptions, risks, and opportunities.
Lead iVCP reviews and executive presentations, translating strategic priorities into measurable outcomes and clear accountability.
2. Operational performance management
Monitor financial and operational KPIs, identifying performance gaps, emerging risks, and opportunities against commitments.
Integrate financial and business drivers to assess enterprise performance, develop recommendations, and drive corrective actions with business leaders.
Evaluate business cases, projects, and strategic initiatives, quantifying financial impact, returns, and key trade-offs.
Partner with Procurement, Finance Business Partners, and the Oxygen program leader to track Oxygen value delivery, strengthen financial governance, and ensure P&L reconciliation.
Drive cost optimization and continuous improvement through financial analysis, performance insights, and cross-functional action.
Partner with Rewards on AVP modelling and performance monitoring.
3. Planning and forecasting
Lead annual planning and periodic forecasting, translating Antech strategy into financial plans and measurable commitments.
Drive cross-functional alignment on assumptions, risks, opportunities, resource allocation, and trade-offs.
Develop streamlined, automated financial models and scenario analyses to evaluate alternatives and inform decisions.
Orchestrate planning cycles, ensuring clear timelines, deliverables, and accountability across Finance and business functions.
Shape the financial narrative and lead senior leadership reviews, translating insights into recommendations and actions.
Establish a robust cash forecasting process with Accounting, Operations Finance, Procurement, and other functions to improve visibility into cash flow and key drivers.
4. Period close and performance analysis
Coordinate period-close activities with Controllership, Accounting, and business partners, ensuring accurate, complete, and timely financial results.
Develop streamlined models and analytics to explain financial results, variances, and key business drivers.
Partner with Finance Business Partners to consolidate an integrated view of Antech North America performance across Commercial, Operations, and Global Functions.
Ensure data integrity and resolve reporting, system, and process issues following ERP go-live.
Deliver insights informed by performance trends, benchmarks, risks, and opportunities.
Lead performance reviews, translating results into a clear enterprise narrative, recommendations, and accountability for outcomes.
5. Digital Finance, Analytics & Transformation
Support ERP Phase 1 hyper care and participate in ERP Phase 2 implementation, ensuring financial reporting continuity and data integrity.
Develop and implement digital tools, leveraging technology and AI-enabled solutions to automate and standardize financial reporting, planning, forecasting, and modelling.
Enhance analytics and visualization capabilities to strengthen business insights and decision-making.
6. Other responsibilities
Lead, develop, and mentor the FP&A analyst, building analytical capability, business partnership, and accountability for results.
Foster a high-performing, collaborative Finance culture aligned with Mars’ Five Principles.
Ensure adherence to financial policies, procedures, internal controls, and applicable regulatory requirements.
Identify financial risks and develop mitigation strategies to protect company assets and financial health.
Undertake other responsibilities as required by organizational needs.
This role will travel up to 15% of the time.
Context and Scope
This role plays a critical part in connecting financial strategy with business execution across Antech North America. It serves as a key integrator across Finance, Commercial, Operations, and Global Functions, orchestrating core FP&A processes and aligning teams on financial plans, performance, risks, opportunities, and value creation priorities.
The role works in close partnership with Finance leaders—including the Finance Directors for Demand and R&D, the VP of Operations Finance, the SDx FP&A team, and Accounting—to deliver an integrated view of business performance and ensure alignment across planning, forecasting, and reporting processes.
Success requires strong collaboration, the ability to influence across functions, and the ability to translate diverse business inputs into a clear, integrated financial perspective that supports informed decisions and accountability for results.
Job Specifications/Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or related field. A master’s degree or CPA is preferred.
At least 10 years of experience in Finance, including at least 5 years in FP&A and/or Finance Business Partnering roles.
Proficient in MS Office applications, financial systems and AI-enabled tools.
Knowledge / Experience
Excellent problem solving, critical thinking and analytical skills
Strong FP&A and/or Finance Business Partnering experience
Experience working with senior Finance and business stakeholders
Excellent influencing without formal authority, facilitation and communication skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines independently, with minimal supervision.
Key Mars Leadership Competencies
Problem Solving
Manages Ambiguity
Drive for Results
Collaborates
Strategic mindset
Balances stakeholders
Key Functional Competencies & Technical Skills (3-5)
Financial Planning, Forecasting and Performance Management
Management Reporting and Analysis
Business Insight / Financial Acumen
Data Analytics and Visualization
Turning Data into Insights and Narrative / Storytelling
About Antech
Antech is a leader in veterinary diagnostics, driven by our passion for innovation that delivers better animal health outcomes. Our products and services span 90+ reference laboratories around the globe; in-house diagnostic laboratory instruments and consumables, including rapid assay diagnostic products and digital cytology services; local and cloud-based data services; practice information management software and related software and support; veterinary imaging and technology; veterinary professional education and training; and board-certified specialist support services.
Benefits
Antech offers an industry competitive benefits package and continues to invest in and evolve benefits programs that meet the health, wellness and financial needs of our associates.
Benefits eligiblity is based on employment status.
Paid Time Off & Holidays
Medical, Dental, Vision (Multiple Plans Available)
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