For a dedicated Business Unit (BU) scope, maximise the finance contribution to the achievement of business objectives, providing quality financial and commercial input to individual investment decisions, challenge key assumptions, identify risks & opportunities and deliver expert financial analysis & creative ideas in strategic decisions.
Leading business plan/forecasting cycles, reviews and management reporting against forecasts.
Act as a finance partner & deliver value in engaging effectively/ creating partnership with stakeholders across the business, act as a catalyst for change through cross-functional projects and implementation of global finance projects.
Main tasks
Strategic/ Operational Business Partnering:
* Act as the right-hand person to the CFO for BU finance matters.
* Develop close relationships with the Senior Management Team, becoming a trusted business partner and their first point of contact on financial matters.
* Be a strong, visible and influencing business partner in cross-functional teams, bringing the finance perspective, advising and asking challenging questions in the right way.
* Collaborate with the Business Insights Manager to integrate market data and analytics into financial strategies and decisions.
* Provide high quality financial and commercial input/insight to business cases (e.g. launch, investment decisions, market access, pricing & reimbursement).
* Have joint accountability with the business for the accuracy of forecasts, with an excellent understanding of the business model and financial drivers and ensure the appropriate investment / resourcing.
* Lead/Contribute to initiatives/projects and volunteer when help is sought.
* Build and leverage your network with peers in other markets, as well as Area, Regional and Global finance functions, contributing actively to best practices sharing.
* Develop the financial understanding of the non-finance colleagues.
Financial Planning and Reporting:
* Coordinating overall planning processes and lead the BU financial and business planning/forecasting cycles and reviews, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
* Provide the financial support and challenge necessary to allocate investments appropriately to maximize product profitability.
* Challenge key forecasting assumptions based on analysis & benchmarking, identify risks & opportunities.
* Be an active contributor to our strategic alliances, and monitoring performance. Track progress and translate the outcomes into actionable financial recommendations.
* Drive P&L management, ensure accurate monthly, quarterly and annual P&L reporting, cost control and resource allocation.
* Work closely with the rest of the country Finance team, GFS and other stakeholders to ensure fit for purpose, efficient and compliant finance processes and ways of working.
* Identify and act on continuous improvement and simplification (e.g. leverage technology, processes, governance).
* Prepare the presentations for key finance and business review meetings, and manage any BAU or ad-hoc local working files & systems to support the processes.
Desirable skills:
* 5+ years of Finance Business Partnering/ Controlling experience within an international matrix based commercial organization, preferably Pharma, Biotech or Life Sciences.
* Desired understanding of the drug development life cycle, commercial as well as market access and pricing aspects.
* Forecasting, planning, reporting.
* Analytical capacity.
* Ability to navigate high volumes of data and to make connections between various data sources.
* Audit reporting skills.
We Offer:
* Base salary for this position is € 80 737.60 per year (full-time basis).
* Participation in company success through bonus payments.
* Extensive social benefits, including company pension and additional insurance.
* Flexible working hours with the option for hybrid work.
* Individual development opportunities.
At AstraZeneca, we are more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies. We are a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company dedicated to pushing the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines. We offer an inclusive culture where you can connect different thinking to generate new and valuable opportunities. Here, you will find a commitment to lifelong learning, growth and development for all.
Are you ready to make a powerful difference – to patients, society and our company? Join us today!
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