EU Finance Analyst

Mylan Pharma UK Limited; Hatfield; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company seeks a Finance Analyst in Hatfield, UK. This role involves financial planning, budgeting, and cost management to support R&D. Ideal candidates will have a finance degree and strong Excel skills. Additional perks include a competitive compensation package, hybrid working model, and comprehensive health benefits. Join a team focused on operational efficiency and strategic decision-making.

Benefits

Top Employer Accreditation

Competitive compensation package

Career progression opportunities

Hybrid work model

Health and Wellness programs

100% paid medical insurance

Life cover

Employer-matched pension scheme

2 paid volunteer days per year

Qualifications

• Qualified or studying towards an accountancy qualification or equivalent.
• Previous experience in Reporting & Planning Business Partnering required.
• Comfortable working with large datasets.

Responsibilities

• Gather data to generate insights on complex analytics.
• Maintain and analyze budget and forecast models.
• Support R&D with performance analytics.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Advanced Microsoft Excel

Financial Analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial Planning

Cognos

Hyperion

Microsoft Access

Pivot tables

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

Job description

The Role & What You Will Be Doing

The Finance Analyst will provide financial planning analysis and reporting support for the Research & Development (R&D) and Scientific Affairs functions. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate budgeting forecasting and cost management to enable strategic decision-making and operational efficiency within these visible and critical business areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Gather data from various sources to understand and analyze the data to generate desired information on complex analytics.
• Assist in maintaining, building and analyzing budget and forecast models for expenditure increases / decreases.
• Perform general financial accounting such as journal postings, balance sheet reconciliations, capex management, accruals and provisions.
• Coordinate the general ledger month end activities and reconciliation to reporting systems.
• Prepare financial reports with reliable conclusions that management can use to implement more effective operational strategies.
• Submit financial reporting in line with Regional and Corporate requirements.
• Hands‑on in the processes to gather and consolidate financial and non‑financial information including FTE related data and provide other line‑specific analysis and support as required.
• Support the R&D Verticals and R&D Lead with analysis and interpretation of business performance analytics and analysis to help the Function Leads and LT understand the drivers of P&L performance and define implications to the business and suggested actions.
• Ensure accuracy of the information generated based on the assumptions made on all data analytics and circulate the information generated to the desired audience and participate in reviews.
• Compile and analyse financial data and provide insightful commentary on variances and discrepancies that require senior management’s attention.

About Your Skills & Experience

For this role we are looking for a candidate who has an effective combination of the following qualifications, skills and experiences:

• Qualified studying or considering studying towards an accountancy qualification or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with finance accounting or related experience preferred.
• Previous experience in Reporting & Planning Business Partnering and providing finance support to multiple client groups is required.
• Strong analytical thinking with excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with experience using other Microsoft Office packages particularly PowerPoint and Word.
• Comfortable working with large datasets.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage time effectively and meet tight deadlines.
• Able to prioritise and manage multiple simultaneous deliverables.
• Knowledge and experience of Hyperion would be a plus.

What we offer

• Top Employer Accreditation demonstrating that we provide excellent people policies and practices.
• Competitive compensation package inclusive of annual discretionary bonus.
• Focus on career progression with growth and development opportunities.
• Hybrid work model.
• Emphasis on Health and Wellness programmes.
• 100% paid medical insurance and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Life cover.
• Excellent employer‑matched pension scheme with Viatris contributing up to 11%.
• 2 paid volunteer days per year.

Key Skills

• Cognos
• Forecasting
• Hyperion
• Microsoft Access
• Pivot tables
• Accounting
• Analysis Skills
• Microsoft Excel
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Modeling
• Budgeting
• Financial Planning

Viatris is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Employment Type: Full‑Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1

Required Experience: IC