Lead Finance Business Partner

Job Description

Introduction to role:

Are you ready to make a significant impact in the Baltics region? As a Lead Finance Business Partner, you'll be at the forefront of driving business performance, collaborating with commercial and finance teams to deliver insightful financial guidance. Your expertise will empower decision-making and foster change, ensuring optimal performance and strategic growth.

Accountabilities:

• Lead business planning and forecasting cycles and reviews.
• Share accountability with the business for accurate forecasts, understanding the business model and financial drivers to deliver precise performance and brand forecasts.
• Develop and challenge key forecasting assumptions, using business knowledge and scenario modelling to support strategic decisions.
• Provide financial analysis of performance, forecasts, risks, and opportunities based on market data and trends.
• Offer quality input, influence, and recommendations for business cases and investment decisions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely and accurate reporting and planning.
• Communicate governance and compliance standards to integrate them into commercial decision-making, highlighting concerns and suggesting improvements.
• Enhance professional financial capability across the cluster market.
• Initiate changes to improve finance practices and processes.

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or business administration; a master’s degree or relevant professional certifications preferred.
• Proven 5+ years of experience in financial planning, forecasting, and analysis within a corporate environment.
• Experience managing profit and loss statements and resource allocations.
• Strong knowledge of financial modelling, scenario planning, and sensitivity analysis.
• Proficiency in financial software and tools (e.g., Excel, SAP, Power BI).
• Fluency in English.
• Exemplify AstraZeneca values and behaviours.
• Finance & business acumen.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Ability to build networks and work effectively in a matrix organization.
• Strategic thinking, and decision-making support ability
• Questioning & challenging mindset and ability to influence to drive value.
• Effective communication & presentation skills.

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• Experience working in a global pharmaceutical organization or understanding of the drug development life cycle and/or commercial aspects.
• Experience in auditing positions within an audit or finance consultancy company.
• Project management experience.

At AstraZeneca, you'll join a talented global team dedicated to transforming patient care through scientific innovation. Our dynamic environment fosters creativity and collaboration, empowering you to take smart risks and turn ideas into reality. With countless opportunities for growth, you'll build an unrivalled reputation while contributing to meaningful work that impacts lives worldwide.

Ready to make a difference? Apply now and become part of our journey!

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.