As a Business Analyst in the Central Team you will provide support to Financial Planning & Reporting Group including analysis and reporting for the Budget/ Rolling Business Updates and Mid & Long Term Planning (MTP&LTP) forecasting cycles as well as the month end closing process including monthly financial and business performance reports. The area supported are Manpower and OPEX costs of Global Functions in IT, Enabling and Operations. You will be responsible for working with all areas of the business to support the enterprise wide budgeting and planning process. This includes preparation and timely submission of financial reports, financial analysis and providing commentary to variances.

You will also be involved in various initiatives within the Team and throughout the GFS. We are looking for a person ready to develop and deepen practical financial knowledge in an experienced GFS Team of a large global company.

Main accountabilities:

• Close cooperation with Finance Business Partners in different global locations and with GFS Customer Leads/Managers  in Warsaw,

• Coordination and analysis of data from a variety of sources,

• Providing adhoc information to support business decisions,

• Performing month end closing activities:

  • Maintaining data flow between financial systems and ensuring their integrity,

  • Preparing needed accruals, GL review, reconciliations, internal charges,

  • Monthly reports and commentaries,

  • Performing monthly BS review,

  • Execution of financial controls.

• Taking active part in forecasting and budgeting cycles (RBU, MTP, ABU, PB),

  • communicating with Business regarding the forecast data collection, 

  • preparing preliminary results and their revision,

  • loading and reconciling forecast data in global planning system,

  • preparation of reporting packs for further analysis,

  • subsequent adhoc analysis and reports preparation,

• Monitoring of SOX/Financial Controls

• Masterdata/Hierarchy/Mapping/System integrity maintenance 

Requirements:

• At least 5 years of professional experience within finance/data analysis,

• Ability to work well in and across diverse global teams,

• Fluent English both written and spoken,

• Very good PC skills (advanced Excel; SAP, Hyperion, Blackline, COUPA,VBA will be an asset).

What we offer

Welcome to Warsaw Site, one of over 400 sites here at AstraZeneca, providing a collaborative environment where everyone feels comfortable and able to be themselves is at the core of AstraZeneca’s priorities, it’s important to us that you bring your full self to work every day. To help you maintain your best self, here’s a sneak peek into some of the things this site provides for you: gym access, after-work events, lunch & learns, bright and spacious environment, sustainable office working environment, networking events. Additionally, we`re happy to offer wide and various benefits package, including yearly bonus, multisport card, even up to 5 days of additional holidays, pension plan, private medical care, life insurance and a lot more...

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.