US OBU Franchise Finance Director
AstraZeneca

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. If you are swift to action, confident to lead, willing to collaborate, and curious about what science can do, then you're our kind of person.

Reporting to the US OBU CFO you will lead all aspects of finance business partnering services to one of US Oncology Franchises, provide high quality financial management services with critical finance input into strategic and operational business decisions and processes, focusing on business case, decision and project support, challenging/advocating as appropriate. Partner with Franchise Heads to drive achievement of current year and multi-year financial commitments. Provide finance leadership and controllership for external collaborations and alliances.

Major Responsibilities

• Act as strategic partner to the Franchise Head to deliver the financial objectives of the Franchise and overall US OBU
• Managing franchise P&L forecast and budget performance for multi brands, tumor types and major alliances. Support effective resource allocation decisions.
• Accountable for driving the delivery of a well-defined, consistent and cohesive Strategic Planning Cycle, while establishing a framework to drive financial performance.
• Leading financial analysis on investments, marketing initiatives, supporting decision making and tracking outcomes, creating a value driven mindset within the Franchise.
• Support the month end close process by working directly with Franchise Teams on expense tracking and management to achieve financial targets (to include accruals management, expense tracking, coordination with POMS)
• Provide financial analysis, expense & performance management (to include ad hoc requests), as well as monitor and provide course adjustments for franchise and functional financial goals and objectives.
• Ensure a high degree of financial budget ownership and accountability across the functional team, and provide training on the financial process as needed
• Assist in the preparation of presentations to senior management for performance management and financial forecasts
• Drives continuous process improvement and innovation in processes, systems, and capabilities in anticipation of Franchise growth and complexity.
• Develop and coach finance manager(s) for successful career development.
• Contribute towards the overall financial success of the US OBU and enterprise as a member of the US OBU FLT

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance. MBA / CPA desired
• 10+ years related work experience in accounting, finance, or business analysis.
• Proven experience of leading Strategic Planning Cycles, Resource allocation decisions and P&L Management.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and draw conclusions from less than certain data.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to effectively work with cross-functional teams.

Skills and Competencies

• Analytical thinking - ability to collate & analyze data and identify key drivers
• Strategic thinking and influencing - able provides independent challenge
• Focus on delivery - works well under pressure, meets tight deadlines
• Attention to detail - clear, accurate and consistent outputs both financial and verbal
• Flexibility - to respond to fast changing business needs on short notice
• Presentation and communication skills - to be able to present both impactful and easily understandable financial data and associated recommendations to a financial and non-financial audience
• Strong Excel, PowerPoint and financial modelling skills
• Finance Business Partnering skills - ability to engage with non-finance professionals and distil complex financial viewpoints to promote understanding
• Ability to interact and engage with senior leaders

Preferred Background

• Experience of working in a global organization, preferably within the pharmaceuticals industry, and knowledge of the drug development life cycle and commercial aspects of the industry
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team and liaising with senior managers and leaders
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, including oral & written
• Good understanding of functional cost drivers
• Use of/exposure to general office and financial systems, e.g. SAP, Business Intelligence software, Excel, PowerPoint, Hyperion, PowerBI, ThinkCell

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