About Astellas:
At Astellas we are a progressive health partner, delivering value and outcomes where needed.
We pursue innovative science, focussing initially on the areas of greatest potential and then developing solutions where patient need is high, often in rare or under-served disease areas and in life-threatening or life-limiting diseases and conditions.
We work directly with patients, doctors and health care professionals on the front line to ensure patient and clinical needs are guiding our development activities at every stage.
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.
We work closely with regulatory authorities and payers to find new ways to ensure access to new therapies. We deliver the latest insights and real-world evidence to inform the best decisions for patients and their care-givers, to ensure the medicines we develop continue to provide meaningful outcomes.
Beyond medicines, we support our stakeholder communities to drive initiatives that improve awareness, education, access and ultimately standards of care.
The Opportunity:
In this role, you will manage financial planning and analysis operations for business customers in the Mid-Size Markets region within Astellas' Established Markets Commercial Finance area. You will collaborate closely with business leaders, Country Finance Leads, and various teams to deliver accurate and timely services. Your responsibilities include providing high-quality reports with actionable insights, conducting variance and foundational analyses, and supporting sustainable operations.
You will oversee the financial planning process, helping business teams input and refine their plans while coordinating reviews and adjustments with finance leaders. Additionally, you will support accounting operations to ensure compliance with financial and regulatory requirements during monthly, quarterly, and yearly closings.
Hybrid Working:
At Astellas we recognise that our employees enjoy having balance between their professional and home lives. We are proud of our hybrid approach which empowers you to have flexibility on whether to work from home or in the office.
Key Responsibilities:
• supporting accounting close activities, including reviewing journal entries, validating data accuracy in financial systems, and ensuring timely and accurate reporting to stakeholders.
• managing data collection for actuals, budgets, and forecasts, assist with business case proposals, and recommend enhancements to planning tools to meet business needs.
• collaborating with stakeholders during planning cycles, provide insights on performance, and suggest corrective actions to align financial targets with strategic goals.
• promoting a strong compliance culture, actively embedding ethics and integrity into all initiatives and addressing non-compliance proactively.
• coordinating with stakeholders to validate the financial calendar and system adjustments before official releases.
Essential Knowledge & Experience:
• Proven work experience in planning and budgeting
• Solid working knowledge of accounting and internal control standards
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, BPC)
• Experience with planning tools
• High level of experience with Excel and PowerPoint
Preferred Qualifications:
• Strong experience in matrix environments with excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Proven ability to drive change through initiative, creativity, and innovative approaches.
• Expertise in using enterprise-grade finance and reporting systems effectively.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills across various management levels.
• Advanced financial analysis capabilities with the ability to translate data into actionable insights and collaborate effectively in team settings.
• English conversational and business English
Education:
• BS/BA in Finance / Accounting / Economics degree or equivalent.
Additional Information:
• This is a permanent, full-time position.
• This position is based in Warsaw, Poland
• This position follows our hybrid working model. The role requires a blend of home and a minimum of 1 day per month in our Warsaw 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.
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