As Senior Business Analyst (Controlling) you will be working in a team of analysts and required to work closely with your Finance Lead or Controlling Manager to operate monthly cost reporting & accounting processes as well as reporting for the statutory financials, and to develop and improve those same processes over time.

You will play an essential role in supporting the Finance Lead or Controlling Manager in the delivery of the team objectives. This includes supporting the team, building knowledge and driving the culture. You will be the subject matter expert and Trusted referent on technical issues. You may be required to use your expertise to lead or contribute to special projects.

Typical Accountabilities

Controlling Processes

• Coordinate and analyse data from a variety of sources and provide information to support business decisions.

• Deliver adequate financial input & analysis to support individuals and teams to make effective business decisions.

• Create an environment in which open & honest communication is valued and the norm.

• Support Business Partnering across relevant SET areas to manage and where appropriate mitigate business risk/ realise the value of opportunities

• Accountability for the monthly statutory reporting for a market/cluster of markets, ensuring that all closing activities are completed accurately and in a timely manner whilst delivering robust month end financial information to the wider business.

• Manage the close process on behalf of the respective market(s), supervising and supporting the activities undertaken by the 3rd party R2R transactional back office team based in India, working collaboratively with the local market and wider finance community to deliver the month end close processes.

• Review and approve key controls, checks and activities (e.g. P&L/BS, BS reconciliations, journals etc) to provide assurances of the accuracy of the reported results as well as review of relevant Sox/FCF controls

• Manage key Finance processes

• Identify change initiatives and construct implementation plans to deliver performance improvement, risk reduction and enhance governance

• Liaise with internal functions and external stakeholders to enhance financial performance, risk management, governance and compliance

• Manage compliance with regulatory, governance and internal processes and procedures.

• Provide technical and functional leadership e.g. statutory reporting, SOX etc.

• Operational execution of aspects of Specialist Finance strategy relevant to the role

• Provide support to the stakeholders during their forecasts and planning cycles

Other role requirements

• Support continuous improvement in Finance processes and capabilities and ensure compliance with financial governance standards taking accountability for control frameworks as appropriate.

• Drive simplification of finance processes across markets and team and foster a culture of best practice sharing

• Assist in better business decisions by provision of financial expertise and insightful analysis to all ad hoc reporting queries in line with SLA, and provide support to on-going projects

• As required coordinate work and provide on-the-job SME coaching to less experienced analysts.

Education, Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Essential

• Qualified finance professional or equivalent, with 5+ years of 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

• Excellent PC skills, MS Office and SAP proficiency

• Demonstrated ability to perform in an environment that emphasizes teamwork

• Demonstrated ability to lead a process with minimal or no supervision

• Experience of change management and building engagement

• Ability to work well in and across diverse global teams

• Capacity to solve problems, identify options and propose a reasoned solution

• Experience of working within regulatory frameworks

• Experience of corporate governance and/or financial controls

Desirable

• Pharmaceutical Industry Experience · Experience of working in a customer orientated organisation · Experience of working in a matrix organisation

Key Relationships to reach solutions

Internal (to AZ or team)

• GFS MO and BO teams

• Group Finance

• Masterdata & system support team

• Ops Finance GPO and GPL

• Embedded Finance team

• Operations business teams, including Procurement,

• Management and Supply Chain teams

• Other AZ Finance functions

External (to AZ)

• External Auditor, Banks

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.