Business Analyst

hace 4 horas

San José, Costa Rica AstraZeneca A tiempo completo

**Role Profile**

As a FP&A Business Analyst you will be working in a team of analysts to operate monthly financial analysis and reporting, perform and report the planning cycles, and develop and improve those same processes over time. You will be required to coordinate and analyze data from a variety of sources, and must acquire business acumen to generate deep analysis and provide information to support business decisions.

**Your core deliverables will include**:
Provide robust, quality month end financial information to business teams; gather information, provide challenge and deliver forecast, to ensure these are based on market assumptions across the business areas; deliver adequate financial input & analysis to support individuals and teams to make effective business decisions.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Execute month-end financial reporting and analysis activities and related deliverables in a timely an accurate manner, including initial commentary and business insight.
- Validate P&L figures prior to sign off in close coordination with the Controlling team and in line with the necessary financial controls.
- Support the planning cycle processes (budgeting/forecasting) as required, according to internal guidelines and reported timely and accurately.
- Analyze complex financial information for trends, issues and opportunities and create action-oriented reporting to assist the Commercial Team understanding business results and trends.
- Analyze current, past and future trends and scenarios for some or all P&L sections: revenue (sales trends, COGS, PVV & margin/profitability analysis, gross to net) and expenses (cost centers, brand allocation, variance analysis).
- Actively participate in initiatives for process improvement and standardization across the different business areas.
- Build effective relationships with business partners (Back Office & Embedded Finance) and deliver excellent customer service.
- Ad hoc projects may be assigned as needed.

**Essential Criteria**
- A recognized qualification in finance (Bachelor), business administration, accounting, economics or any related career.
- 4+ years of relevant experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A).
- Use of general Microsoft Office and financial systems for planning and reporting.
- Ability to work well in and across diverse global teams.
- English language proficiency, both verbal and written, with the confidence to express clear opinions and ability to explain financial issues to non-financial management.
- Knowledge of accounting fundamentals (eg. GAAP, P&L, BS, CAPEX, accruals, cost centers).
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, complex formulas, ability to work with large databases).

**Desirable Criteria**
- Qualified finance professional: Bachelor, Liccentiate (Licenciatura) or Master Degree. Degree level will be taking into consideration for job offer.
- Experience in the pharmaceutical or retail industry considered a plus.
- Proficiency in the usage of SAP, Smart View/Hyperion Financial Management.
- Cross boundary experience including building relationships remotely and cross-culturally.
- Experience in transition of activities across countries.

**Competences and Others**
- Strong analytical capabilities
- Highest standards of accuracy and precision for reporting and analysis
- Attention to detail
- Highly organized
- Self-driven
- Ability to challenge information constructively
- Capacity to work under pressure
- Customer focus and results oriented
- Ability to think creatively
- Team work and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams
- Schedule flexibility

**Other Role Requirements**
- Schedule flexibility to work on holidays and/or weekends when necessary.
- Schedule flexibility to work on the days off given by the wellness Policy when necessary (Política de Bienestar).
- Flexibility to travel and work in another AZ facilities outside the country when necessary.

**Internal and External Contacts/Customers**
- The GFS function will interface with the Back-Office areas, Embedded Finance (CFOs, Finance Heads, and Finance Business Partners), other GFS teams and 3rd party specialist functions.

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