Finance Business Partner

At AstraZeneca, we are not afraid to do things differently. We are building a new kind of organisation to reset expectations of what a bio-pharmaceutical company can be. This means we are opening new ways to work, pioneering cutting edge methods and bringing unexpected teams together.

Our scientific research and development is afforded the upmost respect so we give our people the same. We do everything we can to make sure each AstraZeneca person has everything they need to stretch themselves and see what they can achieve.

As Finance Business Partner, you will report to the local Finance Director.

High-level summary of the position with main purpose of the position and how it will be successfully accomplished:

- Support the delivery (and maximisation) of the marketing Company scorecard objectives
- Leading business plan/forecasting cycles and reviews. Support the delivery of high quality brand forecasts, marketing company plans and budget.
- Provide clarity and explanations on market commercial performance
- Provide high quality financial and commercial input / insight into investment decisions, challenge key forecasting assumptions, identify risks & opportunities and deliver expert business partnering with quality financial analysis & creative ideas

Act as a leader and partner, deliver value by engaging effectively with the Market Commercial team & extended Finance teams (Region / GFS) to ensure quality business partnering and being a catalyst for change in driving commercial performance.

**Responsibilities**:

- In addition to the general description of the parent profile role for this job function, the following summarize key result areas, specific accountabilities and / or tasks, etc. associated with this job title:_

**Support the delivery of our Scorecard Objectives and long term business strategy**
- Leading business plan/forecasting cycles and reviews.
- Having joint accountability with the business for the accuracy of forecasts, with an excellent understanding of the business model and financial drivers, to deliver accurate sales / brand forecast and ensure the appropriate investment / resourcing
- Develop and Challenge key forecasting assumptions, bringing business knowledge and compelling scenario modelling to support strategic decisions
- Setting stretching but attainable performance targets and incentives, aligned to strategy and operational plans

**Performance**
- Deliver expert financial analysis of performance, forecasts, key risks and opportunities based on in-market data/insight/trends to understand and explain root causes
- Provide quality input, creative approaches, influence & recommendation for investment decisions
- Exploring needs with internal customers and utilising this information to improve business results showing significant commercial and business acumen - delivering in cross-functional teams on:

- (1)Brand P&L coverage: Sales, investment, FTE’s.
- (2)Actual Reporting Analysis & explanation.
- (3) Budgeting & Planning.
- (4)Market Access modelling, business cases & Pricing.
- (5) Other dedicated BU or cross -functional Team Finance/Business processes.
- Create Partnerships and collaborate with the extended Finance teams (IFS) to prepare and deliver expected reporting and planning on a timely and accurate basis.
- Post deal management on agreements, able to analyse and interpret financial statements, understand complex company valuations and contribute to deal-related commercial analysis.

**Ensure accuracy and compliance to policies & procedures as business support, Continuous Improvement, Governance and Coaching**
- Understand and communicate governance and compliance standards to ensure they are incorporated into Commercial decision making. Highlight areas of concerns.
- Developing the professional capability of the Finance team and the financial understanding of non-finance managers.
- Initiating changes to improve working practices and processes in Finance and communicating these amongst the Finance Business Partnering network.

**Leadership and Functional Capabilities**

The following summarizes the capabilities (skills, knowledge, attitude) and competencies needed to be able to accomplish all job responsibilities for this specific job function:

- Exemplify the AstraZeneca Values and behaviours (see annexe).
- Finance & Business Acumen.
- Problem solving.
- Ability to build networks and work effectively in matrix organisation.
- Thinks Strategically/Enterprise-minded.
- Decision making support.
- Questioning & Challenging.
- Influences to drive value.
- Effective Communication & presentation skills.
- Change agent.

**Typical Accountabilities**
- Conduct activities and interactions consistent with Company values and in compliance with the Code of Conduct and supporting Policies and Standards relevant to your role. Complete all required training on the AZ Code of Conduct and supporting Policies and Standards on time. Report potential issues of non-compliance.

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