Financial Planning & Reporting Manager

Description: Responsibilities include liaising with all areas of the business to complete the enterprise wide budgeting and forecasting cycles; preparation of consolidated management reporting and analyses for AstraZeneca Senior Management; reporting of total US forecasts to both US Senior Management and to the AZ Group, and maintenance of the data collection and analysis tools within the Financial Planning and Reporting area. Major Responsibilities ? Coordinate the completion of the enterprise wide planning cycle for the US Business. ? Responsible for ensuring financial and management data collection tools operate effectively and efficiently to support the budgeting and forecasting process. ? Liaise with the Accounting Reporting & Controls (ARC) and Business Support Groups and deployed financial planners to ensure the financial planning and reporting systems operate properly and key financial reports are accurate. ? Lead for preparing Senior Management presentations including forecasting cycle reviews and Quarterly Business Results (QBR). Liaise with Corporate Communications and appropriate Sr. Leadership Teams. ? Responsible for preparing and analyzing in depth financial and business performance analyses of budgets, forecasts and actual results for review by Senior Management. ? Responsible for obtaining a solid understanding of key business drivers, risk factors and industry trends and applying this knowledge to financial analyses. ? Identifies and implements continuous improvement opportunities to the planning and monthly reporting processes. ? Performs ad-hoc reporting requirements and financial analysis. Qualifications ? B.S. Degree in Finance or Accounting ? 7+ years financial experience, pharmaceutical industry experience preferred ? Knowledge of US operating model ? Excellent PC skills and experience including SAP, BW, Excel and Powerpoint ? Strong analytical ability ? Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, including oral and written ? Demonstrated ability to perform in an environment that emphasizes teamwork ? Demonstrated ability to lead a process with minimal or no supervision ? Ability to influence others without authority ? Demonstrated capacity to effectively manage multiple and frequently changing priorities ? High degree of accuracy with attention to detail ? Demonstrated ability to meet strict deadlines

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Category:	Accounting/Banking/Finance/Insurance
	> Other Finance
Location:	Dover, DE
County:	Kent County
ZIP Code:	19901
Pay Rate:	Open
Job Terms:	full time
Company:	AstraZeneca
Phone:	email only please
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