Junior Finance Business Partner / Finance Analyst

Introduction to role:

Are you ready to make a significant impact in the world of finance? As a Junior Finance Business Partner / Finance Analyst, you will be at the heart of driving financial success within a dedicated therapy area or allocated markets. Your role will involve managing key financial processes, providing insightful analysis, and collaborating with stakeholders to propel business growth.

Accountabilities:

• Manage cyclical financial processes, including month-end closing, monthly reporting, and business planning.
• Develop reliable operational and financial forecasts to ensure resources are allocated effectively, maximizing value creation for AstraZeneca.
• Build budgets, forecasts, financial models, and business cases to support strategic planning and decision-making.
• Deliver monthly management reports and dashboards to provide clear insights into financial performance.
• Run margin and cost analyses, identifying trends and providing insights to support budget holders.
• Partner and support commercial and market access leads in the respective therapy area with data input, analysis, and data-driven decision insights, enhancing strategic outcomes.
• Collaborate with the Finance Controller on financial and controllership tasks, act as a backup when needed.
• Prepare monthly profit and loss analyses, detailing key risks, opportunities, and sensitivities.
• Conduct regular performance reviews of sales and costs with various departments to ensure alignment with financial objectives.
• Work proactively with the business to identify future financial information needs and create efficient solutions to meet those needs, demonstrating significant commercial and business acumen to enhance business results.
• Drive efficiencies proactively, seeking cross-functional process solutions to enhance operational effectiveness.

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or business administration. A master’s degree or relevant professional certifications is preferred.
• Proven 2+ years of experience in financial or accounting role within a corporate environment.
• Understanding of financial statements, accounting principles and financial controlling practices.
• Ability to perform basic financial modelling, exposure to budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Ability to link financial data with business strategy to provide actionable insights.
• Strong time management skills to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for presenting insights clearly.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and interact with stakeholders.
• Proficiency in financial software and tools (e.g., Excel, SAP, Power BI, etc).
• Fluency in English
• Exemplify the AstraZeneca values and behaviors
• Finance & business acumen
• Problem solving and ability to think strategically
• Ability to build networks and work effectively in matrix organization
• Decision making support
• Questioning & challenging and with influence to drive value
• Effective communication & presentation skills

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• Experience of working in a global pharmaceutical organization/ understanding of the drug development life cycle and/or commercial aspects
• Experience in auditing positions in an audit or finance consultancy company
• Project management experience

At AstraZeneca, we are part of a talented global team that fuels our rapidly growing enterprise. We leverage exciting new technology and digital innovations to accelerate our evolution, always looking ahead to new challenges. Our entrepreneurial spirit drives us to apply creativity and take smart risks. We thrive in a fast-paced environment where collaboration is key. With countless opportunities available, this is the place to build an unrivalled reputation while contributing to something bigger making a difference in patients' lives.

Ready to take your career to new heights? Apply now and be part of our dynamic team!