Business Analyst, FP&A Operations

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AstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven BioPharmaceutical business that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialisation 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. We are trusted partners who are connected and integrated across the global enterprise, working closely with all functions from Commercial to Manufacturing. It opens up greater development opportunities for more responsibility on a global scale. Join a team that supports the delivery of life-changing medicines for patients by enabling the rest of the business to run effectively and harness our transformative science. We’re on a journey of growth and evolution – to find better ways to translate value for the business and our patients. Global Finance Services (GFS) is the heart of the AZ Finance function. We are accountable for the design and delivery of high quality, simple to operate transactional finance processes. These combined with an outstanding business analysis and insight has enables our customers to focus on AZ’s strategic priorities. We play a role in tax, planning & forecasting, and management reporting to customers across AZ globally in Commercial, Science, Operations & Enabling Functions, Tax, Treasury and Group Finance. AstraZeneca’s Finance function is continuing its transformation journey with the objective of delivering excellence in financial operations. Key Responsibilities Reporting, Planning & Forecasting • Management reporting: Deliver robust monthly financials with clear variance analysis and insightful commentary tailored for operations leadership and Finance Business Partners. • Forecasting and plans: Partner proactively with business and GFS Single Point of Contact (SPOC) during forecast and plan cycles to provide inputs, challenge assumptions, and produce analysis for core planning decks. • Risk and opportunity management: Work with Finance Business Partners and GFS Single Point of Contact (SPOC) to identify and quantify risks/opportunities across P&L, escalating with clear recommendations. Controlling • Month-end close: Execute close activities to deliver timely, accurate results; prepare non standardized journals and accruals, ensure cut-offs and controls are met. • Financial controls: Ensure a strong control environment aligned to SOX and Financial Control Framework (FCF); maintain high-quality documentation and evidence. • Balance sheet integrity: Ensure timely review and issue remediation to maintain a healthy balance sheet. • Statutory and Tax support: Provide required financial information and documentation to auditors and tax authorities, as needed, in coordination with relevant teams • Policy adherence: Ensure corporate governance standards and operating procedures are consistently applied across processes. Other Responsibilities • Decision support: Respond to ad hoc queries with GFS SPOC and/or Embedded Finance, providing actionable financial insights that support operational and strategic decisions. • Continuous Improvement: Identify and drive standardization, simplification, and automation opportunities across close, reporting and planning processes. • Initiatives and projects: Contribute to finance transformation, system enhancements, cost improvements initiatives, and cross-functional projects; support change management and stakeholder adoption Essential Requirements • Qualification: Qualified finance professional (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA, etc.) or equivalent. • Experience: Minimum 5 years in accounting, controlling, and/or FP&A within a corporate environment; shared services experiences preferred. • Manufacturing exposure: Understanding of manufacturing accounting, standard costing, inventory a

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