Senior Finance Manager, CVRM Finance
At AstraZeneca we turn ideas into life-changing medicines. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big, and working together to make the impossible a reality. We are focused on the potential of science to address the unmet needs of patients around the world. We commit to those areas where we think we can really change the course of medicine and bring innovative ideas to life.
This role entails finance business partnering activities for the sales and marketing teams within the US CVRM therapeutic area. The position supports multiple Executive Business Directors who lead these teams. Responsibilities include performance reporting, analytics, and comprehensive financial management of expense budgets and actual results. Additionally, this role involves managing gross-to-net financials for two brands, encompassing forecasting, establishing accruals, assessing deal financials, and performing variance analysis.
Major Responsibilities
Responsible for preparing in depth financial analysis of expense and gross-to-netbudgets (MTP/RBU), forecasts and actual results for review by commercial customers.
Serves as the key Finance business partner to multiple members of the CVRM Leadership Team and their teamsfor investment supporting the TA assets.
Liaises with the Access and Contract Strategy teams in the development of financials to support contracts with payers, ensuring resulting liabilities are properly forecasted and accrued.
Responsible for accounting, forecasting and related financial analysis for managed market rebate and discount obligations and affordability programs.
Provides strategic insights and financial advice on related key business decisions.
Drives cost consciousness with business customers and leads efforts to identify and drive cost savings.
Identifies and implements continuous improvement opportunities to planning and reporting processes.
Ensures adherence to all SOX 404, as well as, local financial control framework controls.
Performs ad-hoc reporting requirements and financial analysis.
Liaises with Global Finance Services team in Costa Rica in support of achieving these business priorities.
Minimum Requirements
B.S. Degree in Finance or Accounting
8+ years of financial experience, pharmaceutical industry experience preferred
Skills and Competencies
Knowledge of US operating model
Excellent PC skills and experience including Hyperion Planning, SAP, Excel and PowerPoint
Strong analytical ability and financial system acumen
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, including oral and written
Confidence in working with and courage to challenge senior management
High degree of accuracy with attention to detail
Demonstrated ability to perform in an environment that emphasizes teamwork to meet deliverables
Demonstrated capacity to effectively manage multiple and frequently changing priorities
Demonstrated capability to meet strict deadlines with a high level of ownership and strong sense of urgency
Preferred Background
Experience of working in a global organization, preferably within the pharmaceuticals industry
Previousbusiness partnering experience
So, what’s next!
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!
When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.
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.