Enterprise Process: Senior Manager – Account to Report - 12 Month Secondment

Enterprise Process: Senior Manager – Account to Report - 12 Month Secondment

Dublin

The Axial Programme (Global S/4HANA implementation)

We are one purpose-led global organisation. The enablers and innovators, ensuring that we can fulfil our mission to push the boundaries of science and discover and develop life-changing medicines. We take pride in working close to the cause, opening the locks to save lives, ultimately making a massive difference to the outside world. 

AstraZeneca (AZ) is in a period of strong growth and our employees have a united purpose to make a difference to patients around the world who need both our medicines and the ongoing developments from our science. In this journey AZ must continue to work across borders and with partners and new colleagues in a fast and seamless way. The ambition, size and complexity of the organisation, coupled with the opportunities afforded by new technology, has led the Board to approve a large scale transformation of the IT landscape by the replacement of current ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems with one global solution. 

The Axial Programme will be powered by S/4HANA a new ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system which will be implemented right across the organisation and will provide our business with standardised processes, enhanced financial management, common data and real time reporting, transforming the way we work through our entire supply chain - from bench to patient. 

Our current technology is used by more than 20,000 employees daily, is foundational to all AZ entities and is central to most core business processes. This programme provides the opportunity for real transformation and to shape the way of working globally for many years to come. 

This programme requires the best. Whether it be the technical skills, business understanding or change leadership, we want to ensure we have the strongest team deployed throughout. The programme seeks to deliver a world class change programme that leaves all employees with a fuller understanding of their role in the end-to-end nature of our global company. This programme will provide AZ with a competitive edge, to the benefits of its employees and patients

Introduction to the role:

As the Axial programme moves out of the Global Design phase and pivots towards deployment phases, we have an opportunity for a Finance professional to support the Axial Account to Report team. The role will be essential in the next phase  and will offer an opportunity to develop S/4 knowledge as part of the AXIAL project. 

The role will provide support on planning, directing and overseeing a wide range of analyses, related to current and future improvements associated with the Axial programme. The role requires a recognised expert within own field and often first point of contact for specialist queries.

Accountabilities:

• Acts as part of a skilled team with knowledge in one or more areas of finance, reporting and process improvement and will be providing a good overview of Finance at AstraZeneca, particularly Record to Report. 

• Assists with maintaining documentation for the S/4HANA processes with regards to Account to Report through BIC processes (process mapping) and other project methodology as required

• Supports the review of Standard Operating Procedures

• Supports testing phases for each deployment including:

• Working with the Global and Local Deployment Leads to align on activities required in testing

• Providing overviews of the Axial processes in order to ensure test scripts are up to date

• Assisting with testing of local regulatory and business critical requirements

• Collating User Stories for required test verification for relevant scope

• Leads some working sessions attended by AstraZeneca finance teams

• Assists the testing of interim states with the Global Function Deployment Lead

• Review test evidence in timely manner and clarify where defects arise

• Additional ad hoc work as required to enable the success of the Axial Programme

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Strong influencing and communication skills both written and verbal

• Large project experience using SAP (ideally S/4HANA)

• BAU experience in Statutory Reporting (local unit or group consolidated accounts)

• Professional finance certification (or studying towards)

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline or equivalent experience

• Understanding of financial processes within AstraZeneca

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. 

Are you already imaging yourself joining our team?

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Date Posted

12-Feb-2026

Closing Date

25-Feb-2026

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