Business Analyst in Controllership (European markets)

Job Description

Business Analyst in Controllership (European markets)
Location: Warsaw

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

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

Requirements

• Qualified finance professional or equivalent (relevant studies or professional certificate, for example ACCA/CIMA).
• At least 3 years of R2R/Controlling experience.
• English language proficiency.
• Knowledge and experience with the following tools: SAP, MS Excel.
• 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.

What we offer:

Welcome to Warsaw Site, one of over 400 sites here at AstraZeneca, providing a collaborative environment where everyone feels comfortable and able to be themselves is at the core of AstraZeneca’s priorities, it’s important to us that you bring your full self to work every day.

To help you maintain your best self, here’s a sneak peek into some of the things this site provides for you:

• The best team to support you,
• Multisport card,
• Pension plan,
• Life insurance,
• after-work events,
• private medical care
• lunch card,
• bright and spacious environment,
• sustainable office working environment.

Please note that we are working in a hybrid model of 3 days per week from the office in Warsaw

Date Posted

Closing Date

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.