Business Analyst - Controlling
Location: Warsaw
Hybrid Model: 3 days per week from office
Business area
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.
What you’ll do
As a Business Analyst, you will play an essential role in supporting your Manager in the delivery of the team objectives. You will be expected to build and maintain a strong relationship with internal customers and Business Partners. You may be required to use your expertise to contribute to special projects across GFS.
Your core deliverables will include:
Business As Usual & Month end closing
- Accountable for end-to-end accounting activities, including: Month end closing coordination with all stakeholders; Ensuring the completeness of activities and that all deadlines are met.
- Support reconciliations and tracking actual costs versus approved budget.
- Balance Sheet Governance - preparation and review of month end closing reports and providing critical analysis of variations.
- Fixed Assets Accounting (informed of the local review of tax and local GAAP subledgers).
- Intercompany ledgers/balances review.
Compliance & reporting
- Lead Financial control Process - conduct financial controls testing including data analytic and document corresponding results.
- Support the external reporting and regulatory processes: Tax Reporting (including Transfer Pricing adjustments understanding is a minimal requirement), Stat Reporting and Indirect Tax.
- Coordinate data collection and manage queries with internal auditors & local stakeholders.
- Coordination of preparation of year-end audit files and statutory financial statements.
Others
- Deliver adequate financial input & analysis to support individuals and teams to make effective business decisions.
- Acting as subject matter expert and working closely with senior stakeholders providing analytical and strategic support.
- Support market implementation of global finance projects.
Stakeholder’s management
- Cooperating with back office team on the transactional activities they process etc. Previous experience on balance sheet reconciliation is required within cross-functional organization.
- Continuously developing the relationship and knowledge of 3rd party service providers (enhance the communication and in case of necessity provide relevant support).
Essential for the role
- Qualified finance professional or equivalent.
- At least 2 years R2R/GL/controlling experience.
- Capacity to solve problems, identify options and propose a reasoned solution.
- English language proficiency is a must (both verbal and written).
- Good PC skills including SAP & Excel skills.
- High degree of accuracy with attention to detail.
- Experience in an accounting capacity within an international organization.
Desirable for the role
- Ability to work well in and across diverse global teams.
- Experience in working in a customer orientated organisation.
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