Financial Analyst

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our 35,000 employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.


POSITION RESPONSIBILTIES
- Provide analysis of monthly affiliate and regional financial results including the interpretation of current month performance information as a predictive tool for attainment of full year performance expectations. Prepare effective and high-quality presentations to illustrate the gaps on results versus expectations with clear explanations.
- Assemble and summarise affiliate and regional data to structure sophisticated reports on financial status and risks.
- Understanding and reporting results, to drive financial insights to the key stakeholders
- Acting as a Business Partner for the affiliate/HUB with advice, analysis, and strategy for reporting, planning and throughout the Business Plan/Forecasting process.
- Proactively carryout value-added analysis on financial data, supporting and testing information provided by global and regional financial officers
- Manage month end closing and reporting activities.
- Leading collaboration with financial control staff to ensure consistent and correct financial data reporting, processes, and results with major focus on gross to net items.
- Participating in the financial initiatives as Business Planning, Budgetary control, financial reporting, and Business Support to the affiliate.
- Building strong relation with the affiliate’s business teams to provide an effective support.
- Conduct pricing and rebate management and analysis.
- Assist regional affiliates in planning and execution of operational cost analysis to enhance profitability and improve process efficiency throughout the region.
- Serve as a power user for team and affiliate planning and reporting systems and tools (SAP).
- Identify and drive best practices and implement business process improvements, support business development opportunities and ad hoc projects as they arise.

KEY COMPETENCIES & SELECTION CRITERIA
- Degree in Business/Commerce/Accounting
- Qualified or working towards CA/CPA accreditation (preferred)
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in financial analysis/consulting
- Excellent teamwork, and work with proactive/engaging with a sense of urgency
- Excel in cross functional collaboration, leading without authority and ability to influence cross functions/cultures
- Strong Learning Agility: Ability to thrive in a high pressure and ambiguous environment
- Superior analytical, planning and organising skills and continuous learning and improvement mindset
- Must be able to inspire, engage diverse group of people across multiple stakeholders by being able to simplify complexity
- Desire and ability to think strategically about the business and add value “beyond the numbers”
- Detail oriented but still able to see the bigger picture, high level of initiative
- Ability to deal with and navigate ambiguity, and work under stress independently. Positive attitude
- Strong problem-solving skills, and planning/organizational skills - with ability to prioritize
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, databases, MS Office, and SAP
- Excellent presentation, reporting and communication/interpersonal skills
- Proven knowledge of financial forecasting and diagnosis, corporate finance, and information analysis
- Competency in accounting and financial concepts

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