Job Title: Operations Finance Business Process SME - 12 month FTC / Secondment
Location: Macclesfield UK
Competitive Salary And Benefits Apply
At AstraZeneca, we put patients first and strive to meet their unmet needs worldwide. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality. If you are swift to action, confident to lead, willing to collaborate, and curious about what science can do, then you’re our kind of person.
Make a positive impact, in a team where it means more
In Operations we have a big ambition – to deliver more medicines to patients, quicker and more affordably. Backed by the investment, leadership and a clear plan to get there, we bring personal dedication and out of the box thinking.
As part of the Manufacturing Finance Hub, you will play a critical role in supporting this bold ambition. As a key component of the Operations Finance network, the core focus of the Hub is to drive value for the organisation through creation of E2E process subject matter expertise, best in class process design and deployment, a continuous improvement mindset and strong change management capabilities.
What You Will Do
- Champion evolution in our dynamic and agile environment: support the business on a journey of evolution and growth, driven by new, exciting technology and digital innovations. It’s challenging and sometimes demanding, and that’s why we love it.
- Delve into intellectually stimulating work: 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.
- Be trusted partners who do the right thing: A core function of the business, we are valued partners who are trusted to do the right thing. 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.
- Embrace accountability to focus on impactful work: Feel listened to and empowered, more than a cog in a wheel. Part of an agile and strategic team, we embrace the accountability we are given to focus on delivering what really matters to the business. It’s about playing to win by speaking up, rolling our sleeves up and seeing things through.
- Unleash entrepreneurial spirit to move the needle: Lead the way as we embrace and embody AstraZeneca’s entrepreneurial spirit. It gives us permission to think differently, take balanced risks and spot opportunities. Help us accelerate towards our big purpose and impact patients The work we do here is meaningful.
- Fuel a growth mindset through diversity: We are driven by learning. There’s no room for egos here: we’re an open-minded team, willing to share and willing to listen. We thrive on working seamlessly and inclusively across our different functions. It’s the diversity of perspectives and opportunities that fuels our passion for lifelong learning.
As a Subject Matter Expert you will be part of the team that supports business functions in their use of financial systems and ensure delivery of optimal levels of service. In addition you will be a key component in the partnership between Operations Systems and the IS organisation to ensure that the strategic, tactical and operational goals of the business are delivered, managing risk appropriately. You will play an important role in the stakeholder management across SET areas and provide expert advice, guidance and support on current and future use of systems to Operations Finance leaders.
Essential For The Role
- Degree level qualification.
- Track record of delivering high levels of customer service and change initiatives to internal and external customers
- Experience of working with global manufacturing processes, projects and systems to tight deadlines and service levels across different technology bases, specifically with good knowledge of Finance architecture (Founded on SAP)
- Experience working with a range of different customer groups across SET areas at senior levels
- Strategic thinker and planner - able to think ahead and anticipate problems, issues and solutions.
- Works effectively with others and contributes to an environment that promotes effective teamwork and strong collaboration.
- Advanced facilitation skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Oral and written fluency in Business English
- Ability to use a range of influencing techniques
Desirable For The Role
- Significant work experience in relevant functional area
- Specific Expert knowledge in specialist process area (Product Costing)
In Office Requirement
When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives 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.
Why AstraZeneca?
At AstraZeneca when we see an opportunity for change, we seize it and make it happen, because any opportunity no matter how small, can be the start of something big. Delivering life-changing medicines is about being entrepreneurial - finding those moments and recognising their potential. Join us on our journey of building a new kind of organisation to reset expectations of what a bio-pharmaceutical company can be. This means we’re opening new ways to work, pioneering cutting edge methods and bringing unexpected teams together. Interested? Come and join our journey.
Where can I find out more?
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Date Posted
21-Jul-2025
Closing Date
03-Aug-2025
Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion, starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations, please complete the section in the application form.
