Finance Business Analyst (CZ & SK)

Finance Business Analyst (CZ & SK)

Diverse Minds. Bold Disruptors. Meaningful Impact.

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization 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.

It’s our patients that come first, every decision we make and action we take is centered around how we can better respond to their evolving needs, as well as those of healthcare professionals and partners. It’s why we are shaping patient care for the future, working along the whole experience to give hope to billions of lives across the world.

What you’ll do

As a Finance Business Analyst CZ&SK, you will partner with the Markets Commercial team and extended Finance teams (Region/IFS) to drive commercial performance. You will deliver value through high-quality business partnering, insightful analysis, and by acting as a catalyst for change across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Month-end close and reporting: Perform close activities; analyze, interpret, and communicate financial results on time.
• Financial planning and reviews: Support budgeting, forecasting, presentations, and complex analysis for Senior Leadership reviews.
• Decision support: Coordinate data collection, assess options, and provide analysis to enable informed business and investment decisions.
• Stakeholder partnership: Work closely with business leaders to provide analytical and strategic support, grounded in sound planning assumptions and resource prioritization.
• Performance and cost insights: Review sales, SG&A, headcount, and staff costs; advise on resource optimization.
• Timely insights: Deliver accurate, relevant reporting that explains financial performance and drivers.
• Relationship building: Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders and Business Partners.
• Process excellence: Support continuous improvement and ensure compliance with financial governance, owning control frameworks where appropriate.
• Simplification and best practice: Drive simplification of finance processes across markets and foster a culture of best-practice sharing.
• Project and ad hoc support: Provide financial expertise and insightful analysis for ad hoc queries and ongoing projects within scope.

Your profile

• Education: Master’s degree in finance or business administration (or equivalent)
• Experience: Proven experience in finance within an international company
• Systems proficiency: Experience using financial systems for budgeting, forecasting, and modelling to support decisions
• Essential to have analytical skills & technical capabilities
• Excel – advanced level essential
• Graduate application will also be considered
• Fluent English & native language essential

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a phenomenal Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and fuel your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, and 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 inclusivity in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.

Please note, applications will only be considered if submitted in English

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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.