Finance Business Partner (m/w/d)

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 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.
• German language skills would be beneficial for this role
• 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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