Senior Commercial Finance Manager

About Alexion

As a business, we are committed to people. Everyone goes above and beyond to overcome significant challenges and achieve extraordinary outcomes. Our patient first approach informs all our decision-making, and we invest in team and individual development. Ours is an energetic, fast-paced way of working that is solutions focused and collaborative.

We will help you expand your skills and knowledge and unlock your best. Working at pace, you’ll be challenged and supported to grow – learning from inspiring leadership and exceptional teams who believe in the power of science to make a difference. Every day you will broaden your horizons and skills, finding opportunities to take the initiative and build a meaningful career. Our outstanding learning resources and new diverse career-enhancing opportunities will quickly deepen your personal and professional growth.

About the role

The Senior Commercial Finance Manager is a high impact business partner to cross-functional teams including Marketing, Sales, Medical, Market Access & Supply Chain to support Alexion ongoing growth journey. Reporting to Head of Finance – ANZ & China, this role is responsible for delivering high quality financial planning and analysis and decision support to Australian Leadership Team (ALT), business functions as well as to the regional & global finance teams. Building and leveraging great relationships with cross-functional teams is a key to success in this critical role which will enable value creation through “best in class” business partnering.

This role is a 12-month contract position to commence February 2025. It is a full time role based from Sydney.

Essential for the role

• Significant experience in Financial/Management Accounting.

• Business Partnership experience

• Relevant Tertiary Qualification at Degree Level, preferably a professional accounting qualification.

• Experience working in an international team, and/or in a matrixed environment

• Excellent IT skills (MS Office, SAP) & knowledge of an ERP, SAP, Anaplan or other.
  

Desirable for the role

• Pharmaceutical, Life science or similar industry experience

• Experience working in Big 4
  

Why Alexion?  

At Alexion AstraZeneca Rare Disease, we are at the forefront of biomedical science. We push the boundaries of science, translating complex biology into transformative medicines. We are uniquely positioned – with resources and global reach – we also have potent capabilities that are shaping the future of Rare disease into new areas of great unmet need to help people fully live their best lives.

Joining Alexion means embracing an opportunity where work isn’t ordinary. We are a beacon in the global Biopharmaceutical landscape. Our closeness to patients brings us closer to our work and closer to each other. Combined with our brave, pioneering spirit – we are truly unique in R&D and healthcare. Here, your career is not just a path, but a journey to making a difference where it truly counts.

So, what’s next?

• 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!

• If you’re curious to know please reach out to Danielle Jones.
  

Where can I find out more?

• Visit our websites https://www.astrazeneca.com.au/careers.html and https://www.astrazeneca.com/
• For some useful hints and tips, please visit https://careers.astrazeneca.com/application-hints-tips

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.