Job Description

Do you have expertise in, and passion for leading the FP&A strategic priorities & deliverables? Would you like to apply your expertise to impact in a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life changing medicines? Then AstraZeneca might be the one for you!

About AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialisation of prescription medicines for some of the world\xe2\x80\x99s most serious diseases. But we\xe2\x80\x99re more than one of the world\xe2\x80\x99s leading pharmaceutical companies.

We are trusted partners who are connected and integrated across the global enterprise, working closely with all functions from Commercial to Manufacturing. It opens up greater development opportunities for more responsibility on a global scale.

This role is responsible for leading and management of the APAC Commercial FP&A team, comprising approximately 25 staff, that will provide financial planning, reporting and analysis to APAC Embedded Finance stakeholders.

The APAC FP&A Associate Director will:

• Be responsible for the management of a team of FP&A analysts and responsible for the service delivery to the business
• Be part of the GFS APAC management team, responsible for implementing policy and collaborating closely with other Process Tower leads and other management team colleagues.
• Define annual performance objectives for the team, in agreement with senior finance leadership
• Be ultimately responsible for customer relationship management and the service management framework and ensure business customers are being met regularly, receive relevant data on the service and have avenues to raise concerns and issues
• Work with the wider AZ business to ensure compliance to the agreed finance processes and standard model for GFS delivery
• Drive for standardisation of global processes in collaboration with the PM&R Global Process Delivery Director and other GFS Commercial FP&A Directors
• Own the selection, recruitment and retention of staff for the team
• Establish and embed the AZ Finance culture and create an environment where collaboration, continuous improvement & service excellence is a way of life.

What you\xe2\x80\x99ll do

GFS global services leadership

• Ensure alignment of strategy with the business / finance needs of the key customers
• Contribute to the development and implementation of overall finance strategy.

Service Delivery

• Ensure process designs are consistent with best practice, instigating process improvement initiatives where appropriate
• Ensure policies, processes and operating procedures are clearly defined, up-to-date and documented

Performance Management:

• Ensure service delivery meets performance/quality standards defined in service level agreements
• Report on performance against performance/quality standards defined in service level agreements, and KPIs, to Group Finance and key customers

People Performance:

• Set the people and Finance performance related goals and objectives which are aligned to the organisation\xe2\x80\x99s KPI\xe2\x80\x99s
• Be responsible for crafting and motivating teams that are firmly passionate about results and process
• Support the GFS APAC Management Team in the resolution of significant performance capability and/or development needs that may arise

Resourcing:

• Ensuring the team is staffed with the appropriate skills and levels of staff to meet the demands of the business and volumes of transactions
• Accountable for the development and delivery of the future resource requirements

Organisational efficiency:

• Responsible for handling future organisational changes within the team
• Develop career path and opportunities for key talent
• Accountable for contributing to activities to improve AZ\xe2\x80\x99s EVP, employee experience and employee engagement within the team

Capability development:

• Responsible for supporting the Global Process Delivery Directors in the identification, development and delivery of the required technical capability
• Partner with the team to improve employee engagement and ensure people leadership skills are developed and maintained.

Talent Management:

• Responsible for succession planning, and driving the subsequent development actions for staff to ensure a strong talent pipeline is in place to meet future business needs

Essential for the role

• You have a minimum Bachelor Degree or a recognised Financial Qualification
• At least 6 to 8 years of leadership experience working in a similar shared services and/or business environment and management of a sizeable team
• Significant relevant business and finance shared service centre experience, notably in Financial Planning & Analysis
• Track record of leading sophisticated business relationships
• A strong leader with excellent interpersonal skills and proficiency in English
• Championed and lead continuous improvement initiatives in Finance

Desirable for the role

• Delivering and leading a Service Management Framework, crafting a robust service-oriented culture
• Leading and managing the transition of countries into a Shared Services Operation and the integration of acquisitions
• Good knowledge of finance transactional processes
• Ability to speak more than one language
• Experience in working in cross culture environment

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca we\xe2\x80\x99re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There\xe2\x80\x99s 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\xe2\x80\x99re on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.

So, what\xe2\x80\x99s next?

• Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can\xe2\x80\x99t wait to hear from you.
• Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table? Brilliant! We have one seat available and we hope it\xe2\x80\x99s yours.

AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer. AstraZeneca will consider all qualified applicants for employment without discrimination on grounds of disability, sex or sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity leave status, race or national or ethnic origin, age, religion or belief, gender identity or re-assignment, marital or civil partnership status, protected veteran status (if applicable) or any other characteristic protected by law. AstraZeneca only employs individuals with the right to work in the country/ies where the role is advertised.

Date Posted 10-Mac-2023

Closing Date 09-Apr-2023

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.

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