Finance Business Partner

Are you an experienced finance business partner? Do you want to utilise your expertise to partner with commercial teams? Would you like to join a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life changing medicines? Then AstraZeneca might be the one for you

**ABOUT ASTRAZENECA**

At AstraZeneca, we share and are motivated by the same purpose: pushing the boundaries of science in order to deliver life-changing medicines to patients around the world. In short, our work has true meaning. Everything we do is underpinned by our dedication to being a Great Place to Work. We recognise that our people are our greatest asset and know what’s possible with a talented and diverse team that believes in what science can do.

**BUSINESS AREA**
Join our finance team as a valued Finance Business Partner for our Oncology Business unit. We believe it’s not just about getting the best solution, it’s also about doing it the right way - ethics, compliance and transparency are front and centre of everything we do.

Have the opportunity to be involved in a great variety of technically challenging, interesting and complex work. It keeps us engaged everyday and makes our contributions feel valuable.

**What you’ll do**
In this 12 month contract opportunity you will support the business area to maximise the finance contribution to the achievement of business objectives. Provide quality financial and commercial input to individual investment decisions, challenge key forecasting assumptions and deliver expert financial analysis of performance, forecasts, key risks and sensitivities.

You will be viewed by customers as a business expert with a specialism in Finance, a true business partner and a member of the Oncology Leadership Team.

**Essential for the role**
- Qualified finance professional (or equivalent)
- Experience of Finance Business Partnering
- Ability to understand and influence the commercial drivers of the business
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills, including oral & written.
- Excellent Interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrable knowledge of global and corporate business context
- Experience of using financial systems to support business decision making (budgeting, forecasting & modelling)

**Why AstraZeneca?**

At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development. We’re on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.

AstraZeneca in Australia has been formally recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). As an organisation we stand with confidence on our gender equality initiatives including pay equity, leadership development programs, and zero tolerance for gender-based harassment. This achievement exemplifies our commitment to building high performing, inclusive and diverse teams that collaborate across our enterprise, aligned to our values and strategic priority of being a Great Place to Work.

**So, what’s next?**
- Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you.
- Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table? Brilliant We have one seat available and we hope it’s yours.

**Where can I find out more?**
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