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.
About AstraZeneca
At AstraZeneca, we put patients first and strive to meet their unmet needs worldwide. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality. If you are swift to action, confident to lead, willing to collaborate, and curious about what science can do, then you’re our kind of person.
Hybrid Working
When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working give us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That’s why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn’t mean we’re not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.
Finance Function
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.
What you’ll do
As the Group Insights Director you will play a key a key role in Group reporting and planning processes, driving central understanding and insight on our Rare Disease and Japan business to inform decision making and target setting on this critical area of the business. This role offers the chance to add real business value through enhanced commercial insight, and the opportunity to build strong and wide-ranging networks within Group and Commercial Finance functions.
We are looking for a candidate with relevant expertise and experience, but more importantly a problem solver, simplifier, integrator, connector and communicator. A change agent who challenges, is curious, works with an agile, positive mindset, and has the ability to think differently and make it happen.
Responsibilities:
The role reports to the Head of Group Insights Finance Director and will primarily be responsible for:
Providing insight, expertise and analysis to help drive and shape the commercial performance of AstraZeneca
Being the expert for the Rare Disease and Japan business within the Group Finance team, acting as the link between the commercial unit and the Group function across all planning and reporting cycles
Proactively identifying, collating and analysing a range of financial and non-financial data to develop a deep understanding of the drivers of performance and key emerging trends impacting our Rare Disease and Japan business
Ensuring that key planning assumptions and drivers of performance are understood, bringing constructive challenge to forecasts, planning assumptions and resource allocation based on credible insights, intelligence & analysis
Preparing stretched but attainable targets that align to the Enterprise’s strategic and financial objectives
Developing an understanding of the 10 year Rare Disease Long Term Plan, including a view on pipeline assets and potential
Managing a range of other ad-hoc requests in support of the CEO and SET/Board reporting
Identifying and acting on continuous improvement and digitization opportunities in GFP&A processes, performance and reporting
Education, Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Essential for the role:
Experienced and analytical Finance professional with the ability to deliver succinct, high impact briefing material suitable for SET / Board level audiences
Finance/Business qualification e.g. Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA/MBA
Excellent academic record
Curious, proactive and delivery focused, comfortable working in a dynamic, challenging environment
Energetic, resilient and tenacious
Excellent influencing and communication skills with the confidence to engage senior stakeholders and ability to drive bigger picture thinking
Good networking and relationship building skills
Desirable for the role:
Experience of Commercial Finance and/or Group FP&A, preferably within a large pharmaceutical business
Strong systems skills; advanced Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint, knowledge of Hyperion Planning would also be advantageous
Why AstraZeneca?
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.
So, what’s next?
Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you!
Competitive salary and benefits package on offer.
The successful candidate will have access to a flexible employee benefits fund, including holiday purchase and flexible time off, pension contributions, Share Save plans, A performance recognition scheme and a competitive, generous remuneration package.
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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.