Finance Business Partner - Central Europe Cluster

Finance Business Partner - Central Europe Cluster

Location: Hungary, Budapest

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.

As a Finance Business Partner, you will be responsible for acting as a leader and partner, delivering value by effectively engaging with the Markets Commercial team & extended Finance teams (Region / IFS) to ensure quality business partnering and being a catalyst for change in driving commercial performance

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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 forecasts 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
• 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 & recommendations 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:
• Brand P&L coverage: Sales, investment, FTE’s
• Actual Reporting Analysis & explanation
• Budgeting & Planning
• Market Access modelling, business cases & Pricing
• Other dedicated BU or cross–functional Team Finance/Business processes
• Create Partnerships and collaborate with the extended Finance teams (IFS & Area) 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
• Understand and communicate governance and compliance standards to ensure they are incorporated into Commercial decision-making. Highlight areas of concern.
• 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

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Master’s degree in finance or business administration (or equivalent)
• Experience of Finance Business Partnering in an international company
• Experience of using financial systems to support business decision making (budgeting, forecasting & modelling)
• Fluency in English and Hungarian language

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience of Finance Business Partnering in an international company
• Experience of using financial systems to support business decision making (budgeting, forecasting & modelling)

PERSONAL COMPETENCIES /SKILLS:

• Exemplify the AstraZeneca Values and behaviours
• Finance & Business Acumen
• Problem solving
• Ability to build networks and work effectively in a matrix organisation
• Thinks Strategically/Enterprise-minded
• Decision-making support
• Questioning & Challenging
• Influences to drive value
• Effective Communication & Presentation Skills
• Change agent

ADVANTAGE:

• Experience of working in a global pharmaceutical organisation/ understanding of the drug development life cycle and/or commercial aspects
• Experience in auditing positions in an audit or finance consultancy company
• Project management experience

What do WE OFFER?

• Innovative place to work
• Great team
• Competitive salary and bonus
• Company car, laptop, phone,
• Continuous growing possibilities.

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca, when we see an opportunity for change, we seize it and make it happen, because any opportunity, no matter how small, can be the start of something big. Delivering life-changing medicines is about being entrepreneurial - finding those moments and recognising their potential. Join us on our journey of building a new kind of organisation to reset expectations of what a bio-pharmaceutical company can be. This means we’re opening new ways to work, pioneering cutting-edge methods, and bringing unexpected teams together. Interested? Come and join our journey.

At AstraZeneca, we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. You are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference in medicine, patients, and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, and is always committed to lifelong learning, growth, and development. We’re on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.

So, what’s next!

• Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you.
• Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table? Brilliant! We have one seat available, and we hope it’s yours

Where can I find out more?

• Our Social Media, Follow AstraZeneca on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/1603/
• Inclusion & Diversity: https://careers.astrazeneca.com/inclusion-diversity
• Career Site: https://careers.astrazeneca.com/

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AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.  We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills.  We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.  We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics.  We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.