Lead Finance Business Partner BBU

Location: Baar, Zug

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We are recruiting a Lead Finance Business Partner responsible for the BBU (BioPharmaceuticals Business Unit) entity of the Swiss Marketing Company, located in Baar, Zug. https://www.astrazeneca.ch/en

In this role you will act as the strategic sounding board and financial sparring partner for internal colleagues across commercial, medical, and market access functions, as well as the Senior Leadership team of the organization. With a balanced approach of high-level strategic insight as well as solid business and finance understanding, you ask critical questions and provide independent advice, both solicited and unsolicited. As a Finance Business Partner, you will share responsibility for delivering the financial and commercial objectives of the Swiss BBU. Reporting to the CFO Switzerland, you play a key role in shaping the financial future of the BBU entity.

Responsibilities of this role will cover:

Strategic/ Operational Business Partnering:

Act as the right-hand person to the CFO for BBU business finance mattersDevelop close relationships with the Senior Leadership Team, becoming a trusted business partner and their first point of contact on financial mattersBe a strong, visible and influencing business partner in cross-functional teams, bringing the finance perspective, advising and asking challenging questions in the right way.Collaborate with the Business Insights Manager to integrate market data and analytics into financial strategies and decisions.Provide high quality financial and commercial input/insight to business cases (e.g. launch, investment decisions, market access, pricing & reimbursement).Have joint accountability with the business for the accuracy of forecasts, with an excellent understanding of the business model and financial drivers and ensure the appropriate investment / resourcing.Provide coaching and mentoring for new/junior members of the team, including colleagues from the Global Finance Services (GFS) Team in Warsaw Lead/Contribute to initiatives/projects and volunteer when help is soughtBuild and leverage your network with peers in other markets, as well as Area, Regional and Global finance functions, contributing actively to best practices sharingDevelop the financial understanding of the non-finance colleagues

Financial Planning and Reporting:

Lead the BBU financial and business planning/forecasting cycles and reviews, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.Take ownership of BBU investments as well as shared investments between BBU and OBU, leading discussions on cost planning and allocations.Provide the financial support and challenge necessary to allocate investments appropriately to maximize product profitability.Challenge key forecasting assumptions based on analysis & benchmarking, identify risks & opportunities.Be an active contributor to our strategic alliances, and monitoring performance. Track progress and translate the outcomes into actionable financial recommendations.Prepare the presentations for key finance and business review meetingsDrive P&L management, ensure accurate monthly, quarterly and annual P&L reporting, cost control and resource allocation.Track business performance, prepare variance analysis to deliver insightful management informationWork closely with the OBU Finance Business Partner, the FP&A Manager, the GFS Team and the Financial Controller to ensure fit for purpose, efficient and compliant finance processes and ways of workingIdentify and act on continuous improvement and simplification (e.g. leverage technology, processes, governance).

Your profile

We seek a dynamic individual with a proven track record in financial business partnering, strong leadership skills, and the ability to influence and drive results. If you are motivated by the prospect of shaping the financial strategy of the biopharmaceutical business unit and thrive in a collaborative, high-performance environment, we encourage you to apply.

Qualified finance professional.5+ years of Finance Business Partnering/ Controlling experience within an international commercial organization, preferably Pharma, Biotech. Desired understanding of the drug development life cycle, commercial as well as market access and pricing aspects.Excellent communication and presentation skills in English. Fluent German a plus.Affinity with leveraging new technologies Experience with financial systems (SAP, SmartView or other reporting systems) and able to learn fast new systems. Advanced Excel skills. Good Power BI knowledge desired.

Competencies

Problem solving & solution orientation; Able to handle of complex tasks; Critical and quick thinking; Decision-making ability and goal-orientationInterest in, and ability to understand complex scientific data, translating them into financial implications Analytical capacity. Ability to navigate high volumes of data and to make connections between various data sources.Attention to detail while being able to maintain the helicopter viewVery good interpersonal skills. Understand and navigate successfully cross-functional dynamics. Shows empathy and has a positive impact on the audience. Convincing, able to influence various stakeholders, senior management as well as colleagues with no direct reporting line. Entrepreneurship: solution-oriented, high flexibility, willingness to develop. Able to work under pressure, prioritize and deliver high-quality results.

We offer:

A lively, interesting and international environment.An exciting challenge in a successful pharmaceutical company with highly innovative product portfolio.An attractive package rounds-off this interesting offer.Excellent Career Opportunities: people are the key to our success at AstraZeneca. We create an environment where you can develop and reach your full potential.

Date Posted

30-Jan.-2025

Closing Date

11-Feb.-2025

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.