Senior Finance Business Partner Ssa

3 days ago

Johannesburg, South Africa AstraZeneca Full time

Do you have expertise in, and passion for, driving and steering Finance strategy and being a trusted partner to key business functions? If so, AstraZeneca might be the one for you_

**ABOUT ASTRAZENECA**

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

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. Always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development.

**ABOUT OUR FINANCE TEAM**

We’re a high performing and dynamic Finance team with even higher expectations. Set up to adapt quickly to constant change - whether it’s new data or changes in the external marketplace - there are always new projects to take on. We’re flexible, building as we go, thinking and doing differently.

We empower the business to perform at its peak and lead a new way of working. We support the business in best way of utilizing financial and reporting systems, develop and maintain innovative solutions to business and financial requirements. Given the space and support to prove ourselves, we speak up, embrace learning, seize opportunities, and make them happen in our own way. Even as Finance team we understand how the science impacts patients. It keeps us focused on the path of biggest impact, never distracted by commercial success alone.

**What you’ll do?**

Here you will be part of a team of enterprising leaders, our role is to connect and advise aligning commercial and scientific goals and spotting opportunities to shape what’s next for AstraZeneca. You will work closely with CFO and business to provide planning and analytical support as well as financial advisory for decision making. You will be responsible for supporting key budgeting and forecasting cycles and lead preparation of management reporting and will be exposed to broad network of internal and external stakeholders.

Some areas of focus for this role will include:

- Responsibility for complete FP&A set within defined timelines, organization and co-ordination of data collection, processing into meaningful information, analysis & forecast to support decision making process.
- In close collaboration with GFS FP&A team provide financial support for main planning and budgeting cycles (Budget, RBU, MTP) engaging key stakeholders for cross-functional collaboration and contribution to the process, preparation of respective reports and presentations, timely submissions.
- Support decision-makers with sound analysis, insight and judgement that leads to value creation and competitive advantage.
- Add value by ensuring that chosen business options deliver the highest financial value at an acceptable level of risk ensuring accurate and timeous provision of financial information to various internal and external stakeholders for decision-making and reporting purposes.
- Support CFO in monthly closing process from embedded finance team side and ensure effective collaboration with middle and back office.
- Drive support for ongoing improvements in finance performance metrics: identify opportunities, challenge existing approaches, and develop defensible alternatives where appropriate.
- Proactively identify issues and ensure required risk assessment for all finance key deliverables: business cases, P&L budgetary control, pricing, market access, business plans.
- Support the stakeholders in best way of utilizing financial and reporting systems, develops and maintain solutions to business and financial requirements.
- Timeously review and analyze accounting records/systems, financial statements, and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards to ensure preparation for sign off and reporting by senior management.
- In collaboration with CFO, Middle and Back Office ensure monthly preparation of financial analysis and month-end reporting and commentary is available for senior management.

**If this sounds appealing, please read on to understand the experience and skills we’re looking for**

**ESSENTIAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED?**
- Finance qualification (ACCA, CFA, CMA, etc.)
- Business qualification is a plus.
- Analytical and Planning skills.
- Extensive work experience in Finance Function.
- Proven financial business partnering experience.
- Experience of working across a global organization.
- In-depth understanding of international finance standards and principles.
- Experience of working with senior Management.
- Varied range of experiences in specialist Finance with specific expertise in related special

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