Business Analyst/Senior Business Analyst in Controllership (European markets)

Business Analyst/Senior Business Analyst in Controllership (European markets)
Location: Warsaw

Hybrid Model: minimum 3 days from the office in Warsaw per week

Business area

Global Finance Services (GFS) is at the heart of the AZ Finance function. We are accountable to the AZ Group for the design and delivery of high quality, simple to operate transactional finance processes which combined with exceptional business analysis and insight, enable our customers to focus on AZ’s strategic priorities. Our remit covers record to report, procure to pay and order to cash, tax, planning and forecasting and management reporting.

Scope of responsibilities

• Close cooperation with local Financial Controller to ensure that entity’s books provide true and fair view of its financial situation.

• Ownership for Month End Close process on respective market, supervising and supporting activities undertaken by R2R Tower based in India.
• Cooperation with subledger teams (PTP, OTC) to investigate, solve and prevent potential issues.
• Review of key Balance Sheet Reconciliations prepared by RTR Tower and ownership for relevant actions to investigate and mitigate unreconciled/aged items.
• Preparation of journal entities, which require analytical insight.
• Performing internal controls, designed to prevent and mitigate key risks for the financials of the company.
• Other financial activities, including external audit support, preparation of tax, statistical and ad hoc reports requested by local Financial Controller or Corporate, cooperation with Intercompany Team to proceed with IC recharges, etc. (depends on particular entity).
• Driving actions aimed to standardize existing processes and eliminate potential gaps.
• Supporting less experienced Business Analysts with their daily tasks [only for Senior BA]
• Identification of automation possibilities related to existing processes and their implementation, using relevant tools (MS Excel, MS Access, VBA, Power Query, Power Automate) [only for Senior BA]

Requirements

• Qualified finance professional or equivalent (relevant studies or professional certificate, for example ACCA/CIMA).
• At least 5 years of R2R/Controlling experience.
• English language proficiency.
• Knowledge and experience with the following tools: SAP, MS Excel,
• Knowledge and experience with the following tools: VBA, Power Query, Power Automate [only for Senior BA]
• High degree of accuracy with attention to detail.
• Experience in accounting department of international organization.
• Lean mindset, ability to detect problems, identify possibilities and propose solution.

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.

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.