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Global Business Services (GBS) is the heart of the AZ Finance function. We are accountable for the design and delivery of high quality, simple to operate transactional finance processes which, combined with outstanding business analysis and insight, enables our customers to focus on AZ’s strategic priorities. Our remit covers record to report, procure to pay and order to cash, tax, planning & forecasting and management reporting, to customers across AZ Globally in Commercial, Science, Operations & Enabling Functions, Tax, Treasury and Group Finance. AstraZeneca’s Finance function is continuing its transformation journey with the objective of delivering excellence in financial operations.

You will be part of the GFS Commercial FP&A team and responsible to support a specific country on the day to day deliverables of month end closing, FP&A activities by working closely with GFS teams, Global & Regional Finance teams, Embedded Finance and Business partners

Key Responsibilities

Reporting, Planning & Forecasting

• Responsible for month end close for your area of expertise & providing robust, quality month end financial information to business teams
• Interpret and analyse financial data, and use knowledge and understanding of customer’s business, to deliver quality variance analysis and insightful commentary for management reporting on a timely and accurate basis
• Proactive interaction with Business to provide inputs, challenge and outputs during forecasting updates
• Work with Finance Business Partners throughout the forecasting process and produce insightful analysis for inclusion in core planning presentations

Business partnering

• Identifies and communicate key business performance insights, to provide clarity and drive decision making to commercial stakeholders.
• Holds the business to account – asks the right challenging questions in the right way
• Delivery of robust profitability analysis by project, brand and BU
• Building close and positive relationships with cross-functional team
• Play a key role in strategy and budget setting
• Build and present financial business cases to senior decision makers
• Partner with cost centre owners to review their spending plan and review actual expenses vs budget monthly. Adequately handle risks and opportunities.

Other role requirements

• Ensure corporate governance standards are met, taking accountability for effective operation of relevant financial reporting controls
• Find opportunities for standardisation and simplification across the process area on a continual basis
• Play a role in influencing and managing partners ensuring all initiatives are implemented successfully

Essential Requirements

• You should be a qualified finance professional or equivalent, with 4+ years accounting / controlling / FP&A experience
• English Language proficiency, both verbal and written, with the confidence to express clear opinions and ability to explain financial issues to non-financial management
• Ability to work well in and across diverse global teams
• Cross-boundary experience, including building relationships remotely and cross-culturally

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.

Date Posted

Closing Date

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.  We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills.  We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.  We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics.  We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.