OBU Franchise Finance Manager

2 Openings

Location: Cambridge, UK

At AstraZeneca,we’renot afraid to do things differently.We’rebuilding a new kind of organisation to reset expectations of what a bio-pharmaceutical company can be. This meanswe’reopening upnew ways to work, pioneeringcutting edgemethods and bringing unexpected teams together.

The work we do here is meaningful. Every action we take is focused on putting our patients first, and they add up to something bigger. We help AstraZeneca to run faster and better, powering everyone else to focus on what’s important, and work towards delivering life-changing medicines.The Oncology Business Unit is a cross-functional, cross market business unit that embodies our value of playing to win by maximising our unprecedented number of upcoming launches in oncology.

About the Role:

Reporting to the Global Franchise Finance Director (FFD), we are seeking twoambitious Franchise Finance Managers (FFMs)to provide high-quality financial management and support to the relevant OBU Franchise.

Please note that we are hiring for two positions at this level within the OBU Franchise Finance team.You will support the FFD in delivering strategic long-term and mid-term plans, as well as quarterly and monthly results, serving as a key member of the Global OBU Finance team. You will also deliver and manage accurate, ongoing reporting on the relevant OBU Franchise above-market financial activity.

Where applicable, you will also be responsible for running alliance-related processes, including Alliance Forecasts, quarterly settlements, and Elbrus system setup and maintenance. This will require close partnership with external Alliance finance teams, regional AZ teams, and other functional areas.

Accountabilities:

Your main Responsibilitieswillinclude, butwillnot be limited to:

Planning & Reporting Support:

• Partner with the FFD and the commercial team to deliver P&L management andotherdeliverables to senior stakeholders.

• Work with the FFD to liaise with FP&A stakeholders across the Global OBU, Region,Marketsand external Alliance partnersto drive well-defined, consistent & cohesive planning& forecastingprocesses, including Alliance Forecasts where applicable

• Understand key assumptions underpinning the AZ forecasts& Alliance forecasts,helping provide insights and foresights on risksand opportunities.

• Create andmaintainfinancial models toenableaccurateforecasting across therelevant OBUFranchise.

• Provide quarterly commercial reporting support to the FFD to deliver results to therelevantOBU franchiseleadership team, working with commercial stakeholders and regional finance teams.

• Partner with the Commercial Franchise Operations team to oversee monthly above market franchise activity.

• Work with the FFD andtheGlobal Collaboration Financeteamto ensurepost-deal management requirements are met, and quarter-end positions, forecasts and planning areaccurateand complete.

Business Partnering:

• Work closely with the FFD across the LTP/RBU/MTPcycles, andprovide support on performance analysis against AZ forecasts.

• Support the build of Revenue and P&L forecast models for LTP and MTP, providing insight and analysis.

• Prepare andmonitortherelevant OBUFranchise budget, partnering with thecommercialteam to deliver plans in line with targets

• Partner with other franchise teams, markets and regions,leveragingbest practices and realizing synergies across the broader franchise finance team.

• Identifyand implement opportunities to simplify and standardise processes and procedures whereverpossible, andshare learnings with the wider finance team.

EssentialRequirements

Education & Experience:

• Qualified finance professional - CIMA, ACA,ACCAor equivalent accounting qualification

• 5+yearsofexperience in accounting, finance, or business analysis

• Experience in planning and reporting activities

• Experience withfinancial systems (Hyperion, SAP)

• Strong experience with Excel,PowerPointand financial modelling

EssentialSkills and Competencies

• Strong commercial acumen and analytical skills

• Finance Business Partneringcapability–strong interpersonal skillsto:

• Build strong, trusting relationships in and beyond finance

• Engage with non-finance professionals and distil financial viewpoints to promote understanding

• Attention to detail – clear,accurateand consistent outputs, both financial and verbal

• Analytical thinking – ability to collate andanalyzedata,andidentifykey drivers

• Ability to see the bigger picture, whilst working within the details

• Focus on delivery – works well under pressure, meets tight deadlines

• Excellentpresentation andcommunication skills (oral and written)

• Highly organized and systematic approach

• Proactive nature and desire to take the initiative to make improvements

• Enterprise mindset and collaborative approach

Desirable Experience

• Experience of partnering with business functions outside Finance

• Knowledge of Oncology brands and commercial P&L understanding

• Experience of working in a global, cross-functional, matrix organisation

• Experience working within an Alliance setup

​ 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.