FP&A Business Analyst - Commercial

Location: Warsaw

Hybrid model: 3 days from office per week

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.

Finance At AstraZeneca Has a Clear Vision To Drive Growth Through Innovation By Being Trusted Partners Who Add Value Through Connection And Innovation In Support Of The Company’s Purpose And Ambition

• We’re trusted partners: we are more than an enabling function or service provider, we’re a true and trusted partner who works with the business to unlock value for our stakeholders and patients.
• We’re connecting: we connect with each other across geographies - breaking down silos and acting as one team. Our leaders are connected to our people. We leverage ideas, systems and data, connect knowledge and create actionable insights and predictions.
• We’re innovating: we identify new opportunities to introduce, adopt or modify effective ideas to solve problems. We find solutions to both existing challenges and anticipated changing needs. We use innovation to simplify, to make a bigger impact and to give us a competitive advantage.
• We’re adding value: We know what it takes to deliver value, a laser focus on our strategic priorities and key enablers.
  
  

Provide support to Financial Planning & Reporting Group including analysis and reporting for the RBU/MTP/PB as well as preparing monthly financial and business performance reports. Responsible for working with all areas of the business to complete the enterprise-wide budgeting and planning process. This includes the preparation and timely submission of financial reports, financial analysis and commentary.

As Business Analyst, you will play an essential role in supporting the FPA Associate Director and/or FPA Manager in the delivery of the team objectives. You will be expected to build and maintain a strong relationship with internal customers and Finance Business Partners. You may be required to use your expertise to contribute to special projects across GFS.

Typical Accountabilities

• Perform month-end close activities and communicate financial results in a timely manner
• Support the preparation of financial planning, presentations and financial analysis used for Senior Leadership reviews
• Working closely with business stakeholders providing analytical support
• Prepare efficient and accurate financial analysis of budgets, forecasts and actual results
• Perform detailed reviews of sales and/ or SG&A costs, headcount and staff related costs
• Provide insight of financial performance through accurate, timely and relevant reporting
• Support multiple business units through delivery of effective management information
• Working on improvements on existing tools or active participation in creating new one
  
  

Essential

Education, Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Qualified finance professional or equivalent, with 2+ years of experience in Financial Planning & Analyses - must
• English Language proficiency, both verbal and written, with the confidence to express clear opinions and ability to explain financial issues to non-financial management
• Excellent PC skills and experience including SAP, BW, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to work well in and across diverse global teams
• Excellent communication and presentations skills
• Confidence in working with Senior Management
• High degree of accuracy with attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to meet strict deadlines
• Capacity to solve problems, identify options and propose a reasoned solution
• Strong analytical ability
  
  

Desirable

• Pharmaceutical Industry Experience
• Experience of working in a customer orientated organization
• Experience of working in a matrix organization
• Use financial systems for budgeting, forecasting and reporting
• Working with Macros or/and basic knowledge of VBA