Manager, US Commercial Finance

AstraZeneca•Boston, MA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Step into a pivotal role as the Manager, Commercial Finance and serve as a key finance partner for the US Commercial Business, enabling outstanding performance and financial management. This role supports Commercial leaders, Marketing Directors and leads finance business partnering for teams within the US Commercial Business. The ideal candidate brings strong financial acumen, cross-functional collaboration skills, and a deep understanding of the US pharmaceutical operating model to drive impactful, data-informed decisions. Are you ready to bring your financial expertise and cross-functional collaboration skills to the pharmaceutical commercial landscape? You will be responsible for: Financial Planning & Forecasting Prepare in-depth financial analysis of expense budgets (MTP / RBU), forecasts, and actual results for business stakeholders. Maintain applicable accounts and cost centers for the US Commercial Business, ensuring compliance with Group reporting requirements. Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities in planning and reporting processes. Operating Expense Management Drive cost consciousness across the US Commercial Business and lead efforts to identify and implement cost savings. Partner with stakeholders to monitor spending trends, identify risks and opportunities, and support resource allocation to maximize ROI. Strategic Business Partnership Serve as the key Finance Business Partner to US Commercial Business Leadership team members for investment support. Partner with Business Sr./Directors supporting field sales organizations. Analytics, Reporting & Insights Prepare and synthesize performance reporting and analytics, translating results into actionable insights for senior leadership. Cross-Functional Collaboration Lead finance business partnering liaise with Global Finance Services (GFS) in Costa Rica to achieve business priorities. Collaborate with cross-functional partners to align assumptions and embed insights into financial processes across the US Commercial Business. Process Improvement & Best Practices Identify, design, and implement improvements in planning and reporting processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy. Promote best practices and standardization across the Commercial Finance organization.

Requirements

B.S. Degree in Finance or Accounting.
5+ years of financial experience; pharmaceutical industry experience preferred.
Knowledge of the US operating model.
Excellent PC skills including Hyperion Planning, SAP, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Anaplan, Qlik, and Power BI experience preferred but not required.
Strong analytical ability.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
Confidence in working with and challenging senior management.
High degree of accuracy with attention to detail.
Ability to perform in a teamwork-focused environment.
Capacity to manage multiple and frequently changing priorities.
Capability to meet strict deadlines with ownership and urgency.
The duties of this role are generally conducted in an office environment. As is typical of an office-based role, employees must be able, with or without an accommodation to: use a computer; engage in communications via phone, video, and electronic messaging; engage in problem solving and non-linear thought, analysis, and dialogue; collaborate with others; maintain general availability during standard business hours.

Nice To Haves

Strong financial system acumen.
Previous business partnering experience.

Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Forecasting Prepare in-depth financial analysis of expense budgets (MTP / RBU), forecasts, and actual results for business stakeholders.
Maintain applicable accounts and cost centers for the US Commercial Business, ensuring compliance with Group reporting requirements.
Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities in planning and reporting processes.
Operating Expense Management Drive cost consciousness across the US Commercial Business and lead efforts to identify and implement cost savings.
Partner with stakeholders to monitor spending trends, identify risks and opportunities, and support resource allocation to maximize ROI.
Strategic Business Partnership Serve as the key Finance Business Partner to US Commercial Business Leadership team members for investment support.
Partner with Business Sr./Directors supporting field sales organizations.
Analytics, Reporting & Insights Prepare and synthesize performance reporting and analytics, translating results into actionable insights for senior leadership.
Cross-Functional Collaboration Lead finance business partnering liaise with Global Finance Services (GFS) in Costa Rica to achieve business priorities.
Collaborate with cross-functional partners to align assumptions and embed insights into financial processes across the US Commercial Business.
Process Improvement & Best Practices Identify, design, and implement improvements in planning and reporting processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
Promote best practices and standardization across the Commercial Finance organization.