Senior Associate Finance - R&D

Lets do this. Lets change the world. In this vital role you will report to the Director of Consolidation in R&D Finance. The R&D Finance Senior Associate will assist in planning, quarter close and consolidation activities. The candidate is also expected to expand the centralization, automation and standardization practices established in R&D Finance team. In addition, the candidate is expected to provide support and guidance to other senior finance associates based in Amgen India.

Experienced FP&A professional skilled in comprehensive financial data management, financial analysis and forecasting, ad hoc project financial support, and process optimization.

• Support functional and consolidation teams in R&D finance including Research, Development and the Office of the Chief Medical Office
• Master Data Maintenance including but not limited to managing and updating financial master data across all systems to ensure accuracy and integrity, cost center creation, modification, and deactivation, aligning them with the organizational structure, creation of Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) for precise project tracking and financial reporting.
• Provide headcount and staffing support by maintaining relevant data and assisting in workforce planning. Support efficient data migration from the business planning tool to financial system
• FE&O and Staff Support planning and Variance Analysis: Conduct variance analysis to identify trends and discrepancies between actuals and forecasts. Forecasting of certain trended/low risk planning accounts
• Provide functional support related to certain function specific process like FSP reporting for BARDA, GMIP, Milestones planning, Functional/Corporate transfers
• Product Coding and Recovery Optimization: Support product coding processes and recovery methods to improve financial accuracy and efficiency.
• Handle Non-Time Sensitive Requests: Manage ad-hoc financial requests that are not time-sensitive, providing accurate and timely support to stakeholders.

Basic Qualifications:

• Masters degree and 1 to 2 years of accounting and/or finance (OR)
• Bachelors degree and 3 to 6 years accounting and/or finance (OR)
• Diploma and 8 to 10 years of accounting and/or finance experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Must Have Skills:

• Pharmaceutical / biotechnology industry experience
• Knowledge and understanding of financial planning processes, quarter close activities
• Strong analytical skills and exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent discernment (e.g., knowledge of business drivers, finding solutions, and knowledge of accounting, finance, and other business areas)

Good-to-Have Skills:

• Big 4 and Fortune 500 FP&A experience
• Capable of building models and financial reports
• Solid technical finance knowledge and skills (accounting, planning, modeling, etc.)
• Solid overall knowledge of financial systems and tools (e.g., SAP, Hyperion, Anaplan, Excel)
• Proven business partnering skills
• Proven ability to work effectively in ambiguous situations and team environment

Soft Skills:

• Effective analytical and communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams
• High degree of initiative and self-motivation.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully.
• Collaborative, with a focus on achieving team goals