The R&D Controlling Team is a focused team that provides reporting and financial control support across all R&D, BBU and OBU.

The R&D Finance Master Data Controller will work within the R&D Controlling Team, overseeing R&D finance master data that forms a basis for correct reporting and planning.

The R&D Finance Master Data Controller will act as point of contact for Central Data Management Team, R&D Finance Business Partners and Project Finance Managers.

The role will involve continues liaison with multiple stakeholders.

Finally, it is expected this role will have additional responsibilities that could include leading improvement projects, representing the R&D finance interests with Group/cross-functional teams or other ad hoc activities.

A position in R&D Controlling team offers an individual an exceptional opportunity for direct exposure to business issues affecting R&D current performance and strategic initiatives.

The role will be based in Warsaw and will report to the R&D Controlling Manager.

Accountabilities/Responsibilities

• Act as R&D Data Steward

• Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the R&D Finance master data area providing support and advisory to various stakeholders

• Ensure that requested finance master data meets management and statutory reporting requirements as well as global and local finance master data requirements

• Carry out maintenance and development of MS Access based R&D request management tool (Shelma)

• Be responsible for preparing current and future management unit structure, maintain management units to PLANIT departments mappings and PLANIT to Hyperion mappings

• Have an understanding of R&D master data and its relationship with reporting and planning systems

• Ensure compliance of hierarchies in various systems

• Collect and validate finance master data requests coming from R&D Finance Business Partners

• Validate if requests were properly executed in SAP/ DRM

• Work with Central Data Management Team to feedback on master data quality issues faced by R&D Finance.

• Perform management to statutory reporting data reconciliation

• Develop training content and provide master data related training to the end user community

• Provide timely communications about SET area or Global process changes, deadlines for master data changes request, etc.

• Participate in UAT of master data related tools developed by Group

• Support processes simplification and standardization

• Contribute as an expert to various IT or Finance projects which relate to R&D Finance

Key skills / capabilities:

• Strong technical financial skills

• Analytical thinking

• Focus on delivery

• Attention to detail

• Holistic view

• Flexibility - to respond to fast changing business needs on short notice

• Ability to interact and engage across business lines with multiple stakeholders

Minimum Requirements - Education and Experience

Essential:

Experience of finance and working on financial systems is required. Self-motivation and a commitment to team work are key. Personal development will be a key part of the role and you will be supported to develop yourself and your skills whilst in the role.

• Master degree in Finance

• Experience of working on databases

• Experienced business, data or systems analyst with knowledge of good information management principles.

• Experience managing and implementing system changes

• Experienced working in complex global organisation

• Cross boundary experience including building relationships remotely and cross-culturally

• English Language proficiency is a must, both verbal and written, with the confidence to express clear opinions

• Excellent PC skills including SAP, MS Access, MS Excel

• A track record of continuous process improvement and delivering efficient ways of working across a complex global organization

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.