Finance Business Partner

About Astellas:

At Astellas we can offer an inspiring place to work and a chance to make your mark in doing good for others.

Our expertise, science and technology make us a pharma company. Our open and progressive culture is what makes us Astellas. It’s a culture of doing good for others and contributing to a sustainable society.

Delivering meaningful differences for patients is our driving force. We all have a significant opportunity to make that difference, working locally in the areas we know best, whilst drawing inspiration from the different insights and expertise we have access to globally and from our innovative, external partners.

Our global vision for Patient Centricity is to support the development of innovative health solutions through a deep understanding of the patient experience. At Astellas, Patient Centricity isn’t a buzzword - it’s a guiding principle for action. We believe all staff have a role to play in creating a patient-centric culture and integrating an awareness of the patient into our everyday working practices, regardless of our role, team or division.

Our ethos is underpinned by the Astellas Way, comprising five core values: patient focus; ownership; results; openness and integrity.

We are proud to offer an inclusive and respectful working environment that fosters collaboration and ownership.

Our aspiration is to bring the best brains together, to provide them with world-leading tools and resources and a unique structure that fosters real agility and entrepreneurial spirit.

The Opportunity:

This position provides financial leadership and decision support to the senior leaders and teams responsible for Astellas’ Research and Development drug project portfolio and M&D operating expenses. It is expected to influence its business partners’ choices and priorities, establishing a climate of financial stewardship and championing value creation. This role also provides thought and project leadership for R&D and Corporate Finance initiatives to improve financial management.

Hybrid Working:

At Astellas we recognise the importance of balancing your work and home life. This role offers a remote working solution so you can optimise the most productive work environment for you to succeed and deliver.

Key activities for this role:

• Develop and achieve divisional targets while considering direction from Corporate and above-country of CF&C teams and discussing with business.
• Actively managing risks and opportunities to steer the financial performance of the responsible financials such as P&L and cashflows to achieve desired targets / outcomes.
• Provide counsel, challenge, and influence decisions to drive best ROI / value as well as help to find creative solutions to support PFLs and GALs and their teams on specific decisions with impact on financial results.
• Directs key business initiatives, identifying opportunities to streamline processes and procedures within his/her remit, driving approved initiatives to completion
• Provide high quality finance and business insights to increase efficiency and improve performance, which are both on current operations and potential investments into assets, based on global capabilities across finance organizations.

Essential Knowledge & Experience:

• Proven experience in planning and budgeting in the Pharma industry or comparable environment
• Solid working knowledge of accounting and internal control standards
• Experienced and proactive in commercial business partnering
• Experience with ERP systems, planning tools, and Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to operate effectively within a global environment, using remote communication, and appreciating different cultural backgrounds

Education:

• BS in Accounting, or equivalent degree.

Additional information:

• This is a permanent, full-time position.
• This position follows our hybrid working model. Role requires a blend of home and a minimum of 1 day per quarter in our Addlestone office. Flexibility may be required in line with business needs. Candidates must be located within a commutable distance of the office.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.