VP, Financial Planning & Analysis

Covetrus is a global animal-health technology and services company dedicated to empowering veterinary practice partners to drive improved health and financial outcomes. We are bringing together products, services, and technology into a single platform that connects our customers to the solutions and insights they need to work best. Our passion for the well-being of animals and those who care for them drives us to advance the world of veterinary medicine. 

Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis Summary: 

The Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis (VP, FP&A) is a broad finance role which plays a pivotal and strategic role within the organization by overseeing the critical global planning, consolidation and reporting function. Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the VP FP&A will have three key areas of responsibility: 

Working closely with the Executive Leadership Team and financial sponsors, this leadership position holds immense responsibility for ensuring accurate and insightful design of the company’s short and long term financial algorithm and financial planning functions across the company's global operations. The VP, FP&A will be instrumental in shaping the company's financial strategy and facilitating transparent communication with stakeholders at the highest levels. This leader will be instrumental in crafting the external message and investor communications leading up to the company’s IPO or liquidity event in the coming years This role will also be responsible for managing M&A deal process and execution, including due diligence, structuring and deal stakeholder communications and management. 

This is a key role at the heart of the company's financial operations, contributing significantly to its success, growth and future ownership structure. 

 
Responsibilities and other duties as assigned: 

Financial Planning and Analysis: 

• Coordinate and lead the development and execution of the company's financial planning processes, including budgeting, monthly forecasting for business units and regions, and long-range planning (providing templates, targets, and managing overall process; “hub” of hub and spoke). 

• Monitor and analyze financial performance, identifying key drivers and trends, and providing actionable insights to senior management. 

• Responsible for consolidated management reporting, including flash metrics and consolidated results. 

• Provide Finance support for Global compensation and bonus initiatives. 

• Monitor and recommend key financial planning systems and enhancements 

 Investor Relations: 

• Act as a primary point of contact for current and prospective investors, analysts, and other external stakeholders, including rating agencies. 

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with investors, ensuring transparent and effective communication regarding the company's financial performance and strategic initiatives. 

 Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Support: 

• Provide comprehensive financial analysis and due diligence support for potential M&A transactions. 

• Assess the financial viability of potential acquisitions, including financial modeling, valuation, and risk assessment. 

• Partner closely with other deal team members to execute transaction (legal, banks, financial sponsors, senior management) 

• Support post‑merger integration activities, including financial integration, synergy tracking, and operational handoff. 

• Develop integration roadmaps and support change management efforts to maintain continuity and minimize disruption. 

Financial Reporting: 

• Responsible for the preparation of financial reports and presentations for all stakeholders, including the Board, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory requirements. 

Team Leadership: 

• Manage and mentor a team of financial analysts, fostering their professional development and growth. 

• Ensure the team operates efficiently and collaboratively to meet departmental goals. 

Strategic Planning: 

• Collaborate with the executive team to develop and refine the company's financial strategy and objectives. 

• Provide strategic financial recommendations based on industry trends and market analysis. 

• Participates in strategic workforce planning, hiring and contract reviews. 

Risk Management: 

• Identify financial risks and develop strategies to mitigate them, ensuring the company's financial health and stability. 

Required Knowledge and Skills: 

• Ability to interface and “manage up” the Executive Leadership Team, BOD 

• 10-15+ years of experience in Financial Modeling, FP&A 

• Demonstrated strategic thinking and translation of strategic objectives, financial and operational plans into external messaging. Uncompromising attention to detail. 

• The candidate will have a strong work ethic, be a self-starter, and be able to be highly productive in a dynamic, collaborative environment. This position offers broad exposure to all aspects of the Company's business, as well as significant interaction with all senior business leaders. 

• Impeccable integrity and judgment skills, to be able to deal with sensitive financial information and make recommendations to the CEO and CFO. 

• Demonstrated success in building and elevating analyst coverage in a continued corporate growth environment. 

• An outstanding, highly articulate, creative and persuasive communicator; a thought partner to the CEO and CFO, continuously striving to improve the investor story. 

• Able to identify and prioritize global initiatives across a diverse business. 

• Experience leading, motivating, developing, and retaining team members. 

• Public company experience, supporting public disclosures 

• Early career experience in Investment banking/M&A background a plus. 

• Animal Health Industry experience is strongly preferred. 

Education: 

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or a related field 

• Advanced degree such as MBA or related field is preferred.