Senior Business Analyst, Finance Controlling (6-month Contract)

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 disease. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies.

We are trusted partners who are connected and integrated across the global enterprise, working closely with all functions from Commercial to Manufacturing. It opens up greater development opportunities for more responsibility on a global scale.

Join a team that supports the delivery of life-changing medicines for patients by enabling the rest of the business to run effectively and harness our transformative science. We’re on a journey of growth and evolution - to find better ways to translate value for the business and our patients.

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 excellence in financial operations.

Role Summary

Your primary focus will be on Statutory reporting, Balance Sheet Governance, Cash Agenda, Transfer Pricing and FCF (Financial Control Framework). You will be supporting one or more markets and get along with other Finance colleagues including Cluster CFOs, Country Business Partners and MC Controller. You will collaborate with a team of 5-10 analysts to perform financial, control & accounting processes, as well as working on external regulatory submissions working closely with the business on a regular basis, and to develop and improve those same processes over time.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for month end close process, ensuring timely & accurate delivery of financial information to stakeholders.

• Ensure strong control environment across region - FCF.

• Ensure a healthy position of balance sheet is a priority.

• Business Partnering with Marketing Company & GFS (Global Finance Services).

• Support Working Capital & Cash Generation initiatives.

• Transfer Pricing - provide accurate information regarding New TP and Annual Revisions.

• Statutory reporting - Work with external partner to ensure timely and accurate submission of local statutory reporting to relevant authorities.

• Issue resolution - identify and resolve complex issues promptly, collaborate cross-functionally to address root causes and implement effective solutions.

• Stakeholder management - engage to understand their requirements and challenges, build strong relationship for effective collaboration and communication.

• Supervise Business Controller on Shared Service deliveries.

• Act as Assistant Manager in people development, fostering growth and advancement of Business Controller. This includes Identifying development needs, succession planning and employee engagement.

Other role requirements

• Assist in better business decisions by provision of financial expertise and insightful analysis to all ad hoc queries in line with SLA.

• Ensure corporate governance standards are met, taking accountability for effective operation of relevant financial reporting controls.

• Continuously identify opportunities for standardization and simplification within the process area, fostering efficiency and streamlined operations.

• Utilize financial data interpretation skills to provide timely and accurate variance analysis and insightful commentary for statutory reporting.

• Experience of Designing, developing & delivery of data-driven analytics silution using business intelligence tools such as PowerBI, Microstrategy, Power Automate is a plus

Essential criteria

• You should have a bachelor’s degree in finance/Accounting or equivalent, with a minimum 8 years General Accounting / Controlling / experience.

• English proficiency, both verbal and written, with the confidence to express clear opinions and ability to explain financial issues to non-financial management.

• Experience of change management and building engagement.

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

• Have experience in SAP.

At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development. We’re on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.

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. We only employ 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.