What you'll do

Role Overview

This role is responsible to perform the end to end cycle of AstraZeneca’s product costing process which includes master data maintenance, forecasting, reporting and analysis. This role will support new manufacturing entities project for standard product costing process, with close collaboration with global project team.

The Product Costing Business Analyst will:

Be part of the GFS Product Costing COE team and collaborating closely with GFS Ops FP&A colleagues and other global Product Costing COE colleagues.Collaborate closely with Ops Finance GPO and Standard Costing Global Process Lead in implementing policies & standardsDriving and implementing the vision defined by GPO for Product Costing, within GFS OpsWork with the wider AZ business to ensure compliance to the agreed product costing processes and model for GFS deliveryDrive for continuous improvement and standardisation of the product costing process in collaboration with the GPO and Business counterparts

Typical accountabilities

Reporting, Planning & Forecasting (within Product Costing)

Responsible for overall end to end Product Costing process (including new entities) which includes master data and material pricing maintenance, product costing run, variance analysis, costing release, transfer pricing updates and driving compliance according to the standard global product costing processesInterpret product costing data, and use knowledge & understanding of customer’s business, to deliver quality variance analysis and insightful commentary to GFS Ops FP&A, Embedded Finance & wider Operations Business teamsProactive interaction with Operations Business teams to ensure robust master data maintenance, provide inputs and challenge outputs during product costing processWork with GFS Ops FP&A team & Embedded Finance teams to determine and highlight risks and opportunities throughout the product costing processDrive continuous improvement and standardisation of the product costing process with global Product Costing COE colleagues

Other role requirements

Assist in better business decisions by provision of financial expertise and insightful analysis to all ad hoc product costing queries in line with SLA, and provide support to on-going projectsEnsure corporate governance standards are met, taking accountability for effective operation of relevant financial and product costing controlsIdentify opportunities for standardisation and simplification across product costing area on a continual basis

Essential criteria

Qualified finance professional or equivalent, with 2-4+ years of experience in manufacturing accountingEnglish Language proficiencyExperience of change management and building engagementAbility to work well in and across diverse global teams

Desirable criteria

Knowledge of product costing processUnderstanding of SAP Product Costing moduleExperience of working in a customer orientated organisationKnowledge of Pharma IndustryCross-boundary experience, including building relationships remotely and cross-culturallyExperience of working in a matrix organisationAbility to speak more than one language

Date Posted

14-Apr-2025

Closing Date

14-Mei-2025

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.  We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills.  We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.  We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics.  We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.