Lead Finance Business Partner at AstraZeneca
Berlin, Berlin, Germany -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Dec, 26

Salary

80000.0

Posted On

21 Sep, 26

Experience

16 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Yes

Skills

Industry

Financial Services & Insurance

Description

Your responsibilities:

  • Leading and managing the R&I and V&I budgeting and planning process including the RBU, MTP and Budget in collaboration with the FP&A Lead Germany.
  • Act as a trusted finance advisor to BuD R&I and V&I as well as Country CFO
  • Managing/Owning the monthly close for R&I and V&I business, ensuring a high quality month end close and forecast accuracy.
  • Responsible for preparing in depth financial analysis of budgets, forecasts and actual results for monthly review by senior management (BuD, CFO, CP). Triangulate the data: financials, market insights and market share to understand the key business drivers.
  • Lead preparation of presentations (country visit) and associated analysis for senior management
  • Owns the local financial planning for R&I and V&I
  • Continuous coordination and strong collaboration with cross-functional areas: Pricing & Market Access (discounts) and AIMs especially around financial planning process (RBU2 and MTP).
  • Strategic overview of the Therapeutic Areas (TAs) and development of proposals for resource reallocation for brands within R&I and V&I
  • Identification of growth opportunities and performance improvements, development ofaction-oriented proposals to achieve the goals in collaboration with the business (BuD).
  • Shared responsibility for the business strategy and the performance cycle of the respective TAs in the cross-functional team
  • Responsibility for sharing best practices within the German and regional/global teams
  • Active participation in S&OP meetings with a focus on ensuring growth and forecast accuracy for R&I and V&I brands.
  • Continuously driving efficiency of process, leveraging AI and promote a growth mindset

Your Qualifications:

  • Completion of a relevant university degree
  • Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in the finance/controlling area - preferably in marketing/sales organizations and another area (e.g., regional/global role, corporate finance, or leadership responsibility as a finance manager for a mid size market)
  • Desirable: Understanding of the (German) pharmaceutical market
  • Leadership: Demonstrated (direct/indirect) leadership experience in the finance area for more than 5 years
  • Analytical Thinking: Very good analytical thinking and numerical understanding
  • Problem Solving & Solution Orientation: confident handling of complex tasks, pronounced analytical and strategic skills; critical and quick thinking; decision-making ability as well as goal orientation
  • Influencing Skills: Ability to influence cross-functional decisions, motivation of employees without direct reporting line
  • Communication: Very good communication and presentation skills, ability to present complex relationships simply, experience with senior management presentations
  • Accountability: Ability to work independently and take responsibility as well as teamwork
  • Entrepreneurship: Willingness to take risks, action-oriented behavior, high flexibility in a dynamic work environment, willingness to further develop oneself and the status quo
  • Team Player: Demonstrated excellent skills in dealing with teams and social competence
  • Fluent in English
  • Good handling of SAP, Excel, Business Intelligence Software, and other analytical tools
  • International mobility for further development is highly desired


Responsibilities

Your responsibilities:

  • Leading and managing the R&I and V&I budgeting and planning process including the RBU, MTP and Budget in collaboration with the FP&A Lead Germany.
  • Act as a trusted finance advisor to BuD R&I and V&I as well as Country CFO
  • Managing/Owning the monthly close for R&I and V&I business, ensuring a high quality month end close and forecast accuracy.
  • Responsible for preparing in depth financial analysis of budgets, forecasts and actual results for monthly review by senior management (BuD, CFO, CP). Triangulate the data: financials, market insights and market share to understand the key business drivers.
  • Lead preparation of presentations (country visit) and associated analysis for senior management
  • Owns the local financial planning for R&I and V&I
  • Continuous coordination and strong collaboration with cross-functional areas: Pricing & Market Access (discounts) and AIMs especially around financial planning process (RBU2 and MTP).
  • Strategic overview of the Therapeutic Areas (TAs) and development of proposals for resource reallocation for brands within R&I and V&I
  • Identification of growth opportunities and performance improvements, development ofaction-oriented proposals to achieve the goals in collaboration with the business (BuD).
  • Shared responsibility for the business strategy and the performance cycle of the respective TAs in the cross-functional team
  • Responsibility for sharing best practices within the German and regional/global teams
  • Active participation in S&OP meetings with a focus on ensuring growth and forecast accuracy for R&I and V&I brands.
  • Continuously driving efficiency of process, leveraging AI and promote a growth mindset

Your Qualifications:

  • Completion of a relevant university degree
  • Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in the finance/controlling area - preferably in marketing/sales organizations and another area (e.g., regional/global role, corporate finance, or leadership responsibility as a finance manager for a mid size market)
  • Desirable: Understanding of the (German) pharmaceutical market
  • Leadership: Demonstrated (direct/indirect) leadership experience in the finance area for more than 5 years
  • Analytical Thinking: Very good analytical thinking and numerical understanding
  • Problem Solving & Solution Orientation: confident handling of complex tasks, pronounced analytical and strategic skills; critical and quick thinking; decision-making ability as well as goal orientation
  • Influencing Skills: Ability to influence cross-functional decisions, motivation of employees without direct reporting line
  • Communication: Very good communication and presentation skills, ability to present complex relationships simply, experience with senior management presentations
  • Accountability: Ability to work independently and take responsibility as well as teamwork
  • Entrepreneurship: Willingness to take risks, action-oriented behavior, high flexibility in a dynamic work environment, willingness to further develop oneself and the status quo
  • Team Player: Demonstrated excellent skills in dealing with teams and social competence
  • Fluent in English
  • Good handling of SAP, Excel, Business Intelligence Software, and other analytical tools
  • International mobility for further development is highly desired


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