AstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven biopharmaceutical business that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialisation of prescription medicines for some of the world's most serious diseases. At AstraZeneca, we are proud to have an outstanding workplace culture that encourages innovation and collaboration. Here, employees are empowered to express different perspectives - and are made to feel valued, energised and rewarded for their ideas and creativity.

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. These combined with an outstanding business analysis and insight has enables our customers to focus on AZ’s strategic priorities. Our areas cover record to report (R2R), procure to pay (P2P) and order to cash. In addition, we also play a role in 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 perfection in financial operations.

This role is an individual contributor as part of the GFS Commercial FP&A team while collaborating closely with Commercial FP&A, Controlling teams and other Global teams. You will be part of a distributed team in delivering the day-to-day FP&A activities of AZ Commercial Organisation’s which includes month end closing, reporting, analysis, planning and forecasting activities.

Key Responsibilities:

Reporting, Planning & Forecasting

• Responsible for month-end closing activities such as in providing robust, quality month end financial analysis to business teams.

• Interpret financial data to deliver quality variance analysis, insightful commentary for management reporting on a timely and accurate basis.

• Proven stakeholders management skills in challenging inputs and outputs provided during forecasting updates by local market.

• Work with Finance Business Partners to resolve and highlight risks and opportunities throughout the forecasting process and produce insightful analysis for inclusion in core planning presentations.

Other role requirements:

• Contribute in making business decisions by provision of financial expertise and insightful analysis to all ad hoc queries and provide support to ongoing projects.

• 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.

Essential Requirements;

• You should be a qualified Finance professional or equivalent, with a 4+ years’ experience in accounting / controlling / FP&A.

• Mandarin and English Language proficiency (both verbal and written), alongside the confidence to express clear opinions and ability to explain financial issues to non-financial management.

• Attention to detail and the ability to identify data patterns.

• Experience in change management and building engagement.

• Proficiency in SAP system is an added advantage.

• Cross-boundary experiences with a consistent track record in working well across diverse global teams, including establishing relationships remotely and cross-culturally.

AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer. We 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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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.