Accountant - Group Income Statement

Are you a qualified accountant/finance professional, preferably with an audit background?

Would you like to apply your expertise to impact upon the reporting of the financial results of AstraZeneca both internally: to the Board; SET and other executives; and externally; to regulatory authorities; analysts; shareholders and other partners? Then AstraZeneca might be the one for you!

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialisation of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies.

AstraZeneca’s financial reporting is recognized to be of the highest quality and we are regularly amongst the fastest FTSE100 companies to announce annual results and complete our Annual Report.  This is a great opportunity to be part of the team responsible for leading in this area.

The work is varied, the environment dynamic and unpredictable, the opportunities for personal development exceptional.

This role sits in AstraZeneca’s Group Financial Reporting section. You will report to the GPO- Intercompany Inventory Elimination and work closely with the Group Consolidation Team.  You will have the opportunity to see at first hand, and be closely involved in, the process for announcing results. In addition, you will provide specialist advice and guidance to the business to enable accurate and timely financial reporting.

You will work in our Eastbrook House office in central Cambridge, our global headquarters, linking closely with the rest of the team virtually. 

Eastbrook House is one of over 400 sites here at AstraZeneca, providing a collaborative environment where everyone feels comfortable and able to be themselves is at the core of AstraZeneca’s priorities, it’s important to us that you bring your full self to work every day. To help you maintain your best self, here’s a sneak peek into some of the things this site provides for you…

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We offer hyrid working

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working give us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That’s why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn’t mean we’re not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world. 

What you’ll do

You will use AstraZeneca’s Intercompany Profit Elimination Tool, in reporting Unrealised Profit in Stock (PURP) for month end reporting to ensure accurate calculation and interface into Group Consolidation system- ERH.

You will be responsible for the calculation and processing of manual adjustments for PURP and complete the key monthly reconciliation between statutory and management cost of sales (‘The Gap’), driving ongoing improvement of the reconciliation.

As a member of the Group Consolidation Team you will prepare and review the group statutory profit schedules, including analysing underlying trends and operating and evidencing compliance with key monthly, quarterly and annual SOX controls.

You will assist in the preparation of the Annual Report & 20-F; Interim Financial Statements and Press Releases.

You will undertake a full review of existing activities and drive simplification and continuous improvement of the Group reporting systems, process and reports.

You will prepare quality financial analysis and develop recommendations to remediate reporting errors and complexities.

As a member of Group Financial Reporting, you will liaise regularly with many internal partners and our external auditors.

Essential for the role

• Qualified accountant with more than 1 year post qualification experience

• Significant experience of financial statement preparation and consolidation

• Experience of financial control frameworks

• Experience and usage of SAP system

• Focuses On Delivery – applies experience and expertise to ensure objectives are met even when under pressure.

• Problem Solving & Decision Making – able to identify, analyse and offer other solutions to complex problems.

• Leadership & Development – excellent team working

Desirable for the role

• • Qualified accountant with more than 1 year post qualification experience

  • Significant experience of financial statement preparation and consolidation

  • Experience of financial control frameworks

  • Experience and usage of SAP system

  • Focuses On Delivery – applies experience and expertise to ensure objectives are met even when under pressure.

  • Problem Solving & Decision Making – able to identify, analyse and offer other solutions to complex problems.

  • Leadership & Development – excellent team working

  • Experience of external audit

  • Experience of working within a large complex organisation

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.

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.

  • If you’re curious to know more then please reach out to Caroline Curley . We welcome your application, no later than April 12th 2021

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