AstraZeneca Vacancy: Finance Business Partner
Location: Operations Lomas Verdes
AstraZeneca is seeking an ambitious and dedicated Finance Business Partner to join our Operations team at Lomas Verdes. This is a key role for talented finance professionals passionate about supporting business growth, operational excellence, and continuous improvement in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities
- Ethical Leadership & Compliance: Champion ethical conduct and ensure strict adherence to AstraZeneca’s financial, ethical, and operational compliance standards.
- Business Partnering: Collaborate across departments to proactively anticipate financial needs, prepare business cases, and deliver tailored solutions, including capacity management and KPI tracking.
- Operational Performance: Partner closely with stakeholders to support robust financial forecasting, drive process improvement, and promote financial education throughout the site.
- Manufacturing Performance: Analyze budget versus actual performance (OPEX, CAPEX, productivity, provisions), identify cost optimization opportunities, and enhance financial impact of manufacturing activities.
- Continuous Improvement & Governance: Lead automation of financial and operational reporting, support compliance with financial policies, and help oversee controls for capital expansion projects.
- Collaboration: Work with the GFS–Costa Rica Operations team for accurate monthly close and timely financial reporting.
Essential Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Industrial Engineering, or a related business discipline.
- 5-7 years of relevant experience in accounting/finance, with at least 3 years in manufacturing finance.
- Strong knowledge of ERP systems (general ledger, cost accounting, project accounting).
- Deep understanding of manufacturing and the financial management of plant operations.
- Proven capabilities in business partnering, communication, presentation, and collaboration, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Language: Fluent English (writing, speaking & understanding)
Desirable Requirements
- Experience in a global pharmaceutical organization or solid knowledge of drug development life cycles and commercial dynamics.
- Demonstrated success working within multidisciplinary teams, with the ability to engage and influence senior managers.
- Reliable team player, able to drive cross-functional outcomes in fast-paced environments.
- Strong skills for navigating change, managing uncertainty, and transforming challenges into opportunities.
Date Posted: 09-ene-2026
Closing Date: 28-ene-2026