Group Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

AstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven biopharmaceutical business that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the world's most serious diseases. But we're more than one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies. At AstraZeneca, we're proud to have a unique workplace culture that inspires innovation and collaboration. Here, employees are empowered to express diverse perspectives - and are made to feel valued, energised and rewarded for their ideas and creativity.

AstraZeneca's Finance function is continuing its transformation journey with the objective of delivering excellence in financial operations and insight. As this strategy continues to drive the effectiveness and performance of the business, to the benefit of millions of patients worldwide, best in class finance support and leadership becomes ever more important.

Are you a qualified finance professional with experience of enterprise planning and reporting? Do you have a track record of delivering change? As best in class finance support becomes ever more important, this role offers you the chance to work as part of the Group Planning and Business Performance Team based in Cambridge and Warsaw.

As the Group FP&A Manager you will play a key a key role in Group planning processes, driving central understanding and insight to inform CEO and SET/Board decision making, financial target setting and long range planning. This role is instrumental in building the Group's 10-year Long Term Plan that is the basis of annual strategic review with the CEO and Board as well as setting the annual budget. This role offers the chance to add real business value through insights into the Group's future plans and the opportunity to build strong and wide-ranging networks within Group and Business Unit Finance functions. The role comes with exposure to senior leaders within AstraZeneca and the ability to influence enterprise level decision making.

Please apply to join us!

We are looking for a candidate with relevant expertise and experience, but more importantly the ability to operate independently and proactively, with strong ability to work comfortably with large datasets, draw insightful big picture conclusions and present these in an impactful manner.

Principal Accountabilities of the role

Reporting to the Group Planning & Consolidation Director, the role will primarily be responsible for:

• Building the Group financial forecasts from submission by business units to the final plan presented to senior management & Board
• Supporting through analytics, scenario modelling and clear presentation the recommendation to, and endorsement by the Board, of the Group's Budget, Mid Term and Long Term Plan
• Partnering with the business to assist with decision making support analysis and an effective, efficient planning process (Corporate Strategy, Global Commercial teams, Global Pipeline & Projects Management, Planning delivery and technical teams)
• Preparation of briefing materials for senior management & Board
• Support critical year on year processes, such as Mid and Long Term plan restatements
• Coordinate, analyse and challenge forecast inputs
• Driving simplification and standardisation to the Group Planning process and systems, creating a best in class planning process and systems
• Managing a range of other related ad-hoc requests in support of the senior management & Board

Candidate Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Experienced and comfortable with multi-system environments
• Advanced Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint skills, excellent system skills; knowledge of Hyperion Planning including SmartView is advantageous
• Problem solving skills, ability to identify root causes and propose or implement robust solutions
• Attention to detail and commitment to high quality and reliability of deliverables
• 'Right the first time' mindset
• Able to connect and develop a strong working relationship with various teams (i.e. within GP&BP, Planning Delivery and other Technical teams, Group Platform Lead, Global Commercial Finance teams, Global Projects & Portfolio Management Finance team among others)
• Proactive and delivery focused, comfortable working in a dynamic, challenging environment, able to work independently (i.e. with limited guidance) and under tight timelines
• Experienced in commercial finance, FP&A (regional/multi-country is a plus), experience in the pharmaceutical business is a plus
• Analytical Finance Professional with the ability to deliver succinct, high impact briefing material suitable for CFO , CEO, Senior Executive team / Board level audiences
• Enjoys working closely to senior management, learning about the strategic management of the company and has the ability to support their decision making

Location: Cambridge UK, Warsaw Poland

Closing date 21/05/2022

Competitive salary and benefits apply

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 authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.

Date Posted
21-Apr-2022

Closing Date
21-May-2022

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.