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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 (https://www.mars.com/our-brands/petcare) . 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

Business Partnering and Performance management:

Drive customer profitability analyses across GPOs, corporate accounts, and MVH to optimize pricing and margin. Partner with commercial leadership on competitive dynamics to inform deal structure, approvals, and resource allocation and ROI deal modeling

Evaluate sales incentives to evaluate customer investment to drive value creation

Collaborate with business leaders to provide financial expertise and support for strategic initiatives and operational decisions.

Act as a trusted advisor to the North America leadership team, providing financial insights and guidance to drive business performance.

Monitor and analyze key financial metrics such as customer deal profitability, cost structures, capital expenditures, and project-specific financials.

R&D partnership, shaping investment decision, ROI assessment, Pipeline prioritization for new product launches with financial analysis and risk assessment.

Support the business in delivering efficiency and continuous improvement initiatives.

Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure financial and operational performance.

Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting to internal and external stakeholders.

Lead necessary action to drive NCFO performance and forecast accuracy in collaboration with North America Finance Operation team and Group controller

Leadership and Team Development:

Recruit, develop, and retain top financial talent, building a high-performing finance team, elevate maturity across FPA, Control and analytics to meet the needs of a rapidly scaling diagnostics business

Provide mentorship and professional development opportunities for finance team members.

Foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture that promotes innovation and excellence

Act as an active member of Global SDx Finance Leadership team.

Ensure that all team members adhere to the company’s ethical standards and values, including the Five Principles.

Governance, Compliance and Risk Management:

Implement a robust governance and control framework, which is aligned to Mars Incorporate standards and local regulatory requirements.

Ensure compliance with all relevant financial regulations and reporting requirements, with the support of the relevant Mars functions

Identify and mitigate financial risks, implementing effective risk management strategies.

Oversee statutory audits, ensuring timely and accurate completion.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting or related field; Master’s degree or CPA a plus

At least 15 years of experience in Finance or Accounting, with a minimum of 5 years in a business partnership finance role

Experience in health diagnostics (human or pet health) is advantageous, otherwise strong learning agility is critical

Strong understanding and experience of financial planning, analysis, and financial operations.

Prior experience in managing ~$1B+ P&L or multi-country finance leadership is highly preferred

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Ability to effectively lead through transformation, influence without authority, and build trust in ambiguous, evolving environments.

Drive for results and Excellent problem-solving critical thinking and analytical skills

Build effective and engaged team (develop, coach, engage), line management experience

Excellent business, organization, and communication skills

Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment

Visible leadership: Make tough calls on investments, spending, cost management and stand alone

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.

_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._

+ All Full-time associates are eligible for the following benefits and more:

+ Paid Time Off & Holidays

+ Medical, Dental, Vision (Multiple Plans Available)

+ Basic Life (Company Paid) & Supplemental Life

+ Short and Long Term Disability (Company Paid)

+ Flexible Spending Accounts/Health Savings Accounts

+ Paid Parental Leave

+ 401(k) with company match

+ Tuition/Continuing Education Reimbursement

+ Life Assistance Program

+ Pet Care Discounts

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement, please see our Career page at Antech Careers (http://careers.antechdiagnostics.com/us/en/affirmative-action) .

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