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

The R&D Financial Controller will oversee statutory reporting of R&D costs across legal entities within the AstraZeneca Group and their recharge to Intellectual Property Owners (IPO) in line with AZ Transfer Pricing Policy (R&D Funding Model).

The R&D Financial Controller will act as point of contact for various Tax Teams, Operational Transfer Pricing, Group Financial Reporting and financial auditors for the areas under his/her responsibility.

It is expected this role will have additional responsibilities including areas such as  leading improvement projects, representing the R&D Finance interests with Group/cross-functional teams and other ad hoc activities.

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

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

Accountabilities/Responsibilities

• Participate in the consolidated statutory R&D costs reporting.

• Be the owner of R&D Funding Model that calculates R&D costs recharges to IP Owners

• Understand processes and systems used within R&D.

• Understand the nature of R&D costs incurred across legal entities in the Group

• Understand the relationship between legal entities within the Group and R&D services they provide to each other.

• Ensure R&D Funding Model is correct for statutory reporting across the Group.

• Prepare forecast of R&D costs recharges.

• Ensure business process changes are properly reflected in R&D Funding Model.

• Closely cooperate with Tax Team to ensure Transfer Pricing Policy is correctly reflected in R&D Funding Model.

• Be a contact point for Tax Managers and R&D costs related questions.

• Work proactively with Finance and Tax to understand future financial information needs and support producing efficient reporting solutions to meet these needs.

• Be the financial reporting expert within R&D Finance and drive standardization across the team.

• Work closely with internal and external auditors.

Requirements - Education and Experience

Essential:

• Master degree in Finance with a minimum of 5 years post qualification experience

• Experience of financial analysis, reporting and forecasting

• Experience on working with SAP, Hyperion, MS Access, MS Excel

• 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

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

Key skills / capabilities:

• Strong technical financial skills

• Analytical thinking – ability to collate & analyse data and identify key drivers

• Focus on delivery

• Attention to detail

• Holistic view

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

• Ability to interact and engage with senior managers

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...

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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.