Senior Financial Analyst - AstraZeneca - Newark, DE

As a Senior Financial Analys t, your role is part of the newly formed Center of Excellence (CoE) within Operations Finance located in the Newark, DE manufacturing site. The objective of the Finance Center of Excellence is to improve financial support to the manufacturing plants in the America’s region (including USA, Argentina, Mexico, , Brazil and Puerto Rico) through the consistent and high quality execution of finance processes.

Your Typical Accountabilities:
Participate in the planning and implementation of projects

Plan, direct and coordinate month end close procedures ensuring accurate and timely reporting to key customers in accordance with AZ policies

Prepare monthly Performance Report providing relevant information to the individual Sites Leadership Teams on actual performance

Provide robust explanations and analytical insight of significant actual vs. forecast variances and/or trends to key customers

Support the Business Partner (BP) in the construction, analysis and review of financial forecasts (Quarterly updates, Annual Budgets & Long Range Business Plans).

Collect forecasted data and prepares submission Regional/Global customers in alignment to AZ procedures

Support the BP in the preparation of narratives and ad hoc analysis of the financial forecasts

Lead the forecasting, monthly reporting and business partnering for the following areas: Site cost, Capital, Direct Materials/PPV and Storeroom

Support the preparation and presentation of financial information (ABU/RBU) to Finance and Operations Leadership

Perform various site accounting activities related to month-end close including; preparation of journal entries, analyze and ensure accuracy of monthly and year-to-date overhead cost spending, analysis and reconciliation of general ledger accounts, preparing consolidated site performance reports, prepare commentary on performance variance, and report monthly results to Site BP and USBC Operations Finance

In collaboration with the USBC Fixed Asset group, lead the sites coordination of the annual fixed asset audit/verification

Act as Finance lead on cross-functional project teams providing financial support and expertise

Identify and Implement continuous improvement opportunities

Provide training and guidance to Finance and Operations Business Partners

Prepare financial models and analysis, to support management decision-making as required

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance

Minimum 5-7 years of accounting/finance experience

Advanced understanding of accounting principles required

Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyze complex issues and develop recommendations

Strong communication, presentation, organizational planning and business partnering skills required

Proficiency in advanced Microsoft Office (Excel, Powerpoint) functionality

Ability to influence cross functionally

Demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic work environment

Strong drive for results

Bilingual preferred, Spanish and/or Portuguese. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries from internal customers.

CPA or equivalent

SAP/BI experience

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