AstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven biopharmaceutical business that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the world's most serious diseases. But we're more than one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies. At AstraZeneca, we're proud to have a unique workplace culture that inspires innovation and collaboration. Here, employees are empowered to express diverse perspectives - and are made to feel valued, energised and rewarded for their ideas and creativity.

Global Finance Operations (GFO) is the largest Finance team and is the at the heart of the Finance function – providing a far-reaching range of transactional finance activities for all entities, worldwide, enabling our customers to focus on AstraZeneca’s (AZ) priorities.

Our processes cover record to report, purchase to pay, travel and expenses, contract to cash and data management and we drive AZ’s cash focus through disciplined management of supplier and customer payment terms and practices. GFO provides P2P/T&E process helpdesk services to internal AZ and external end users, including training support to internal AZ users. Plans are in place to extend the scope and internal customer coverage during 2017.

GFO operates globally through a combination of in-house and business process outsourcing (BPO). The BPO element has been provided in partnership with our service provider partner Genpact since 2008

AZ Finance is embarking on an ambitious, broad ranging, multi-year transformation programme, called Finance Transformation (FT). Through 2016/2017, FT plans for transactional process and technology improvements that will underpin the next wave of GFO transformation and a step change in service effectiveness and efficiency.

GFO continues to develop. In 2016 we adopted a global, process-focused operating model organised between global process towers, stakeholder engagement, helpdesk, cash generation and master data management teams. GFO working as a strategic business partner, directly with teams and stakeholders, to deliver results that help us to achieve our bold ambition.

• World-class advice and insight
• Robust data
• Finance service desk - exceeds stakeholder expectations
• Seamless service with simple, globally aligned processes
• Change the way we think, invest time in our people and foster a culture of innovation.

As the successful role-holder is responsible to carry out transaction processing activities within a specified process area to meet the needs of both internal and external customers in accordance with agreed service levels and in compliance with internal controls and procedures, ensure quality and accurate delivery of services within agreed key performance indicators (KPIs) and as defined in the Service Level Agreement (SLA), support process improvement initiatives as outlined in APBS scorecard and perform day to day and the month-end close accounting activities related to C2C and C&B, within well defined guidelines.

Typical Accountabilities

• Deliver professional and consistent service to customers. Support in resolving Local Country inquiries for Collections &AR function.
• Perform Various tasks related to, and established for, handling transaction processing within well defined guidelines, including resolving basic queries and investigations in a timely manner in the area of Cash & Banking.
• Carry out all reporting requirements accurately and within specified timescales.
• Support the development/changes in systems, transactions and processes. This includes preparing and updating process documentation.
• Work collaboratively with internal customers and stakeholders.
• Support team lead and team members in activities to enhance the effectiveness of the team. This includes helping new joiners to successfully settle into their new role in their stream.
• Ensure compliance to key controls as identified in the FCF/SOX documentation.
• Generate and compile KPI metrics related to Cash & Banking function at month end.
• Support Senior Analyst or Team Lead when there are any ad hoc activities or project.

Education, Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Candidates must have at least Degree in Finance & Accounting/Commerce or equivalent.
• Possess 1-2 years of accounting work experiences.
• Fresh graduates and candidates pursuing a professional qualification (Part Time) in ACCA, CIMA or any other relevant qualification are encouraged to apply.
• Knowledge and experience in SAP, Oracle or other ERP system will be an added advantage.
• Experience of working in a shared service centre across a global /large organization will be an added advantage.
• Good communication skill and able to communicate effectively in English.
• Where required, proficiency in a particular foreign language is needed.

AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer. AstraZeneca will consider all qualified applicants for employment without discrimination on grounds of disability, sex or sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity leave status, race or national or ethnic origin, age, religion or belief, gender identity or re-assignment, marital or civil partnership status, protected veteran status (if applicable) or any other characteristic protected by law. AstraZeneca only employs individuals with the right to work in the country/ies where the role is advertised.

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