Finance Business Partner – Turkey-MEA

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Finance Business Partner – Turkey-MEA

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:

As Finance Business Partner T-MEA, you will provide financial leadership and decision support to the senior leaders and teams responsible for Astellas Commercial business.

In this position, you will report into the Area Commercial Finance Lead (Area CFL) and be a peer to other FBPs within the Area. The primary focus is partnering with a cluster of countries, however it also has cross-Area related business partnering responsibility with priorities determined by Area CFL.

You will collaborate and support GBS team and expert finance teams (Tax, Treasury, External reporting, etc) with relevant knowledge and insight in area of responsibility as needed for statutory reporting, budgeting, and tax compliance.

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 Activities:

• Support the development of financial plans, within Area / cluster / group of countries, while considering enterprise strategy and guidance from above-country
• Partnering with a cluster of countries, however it also has cross-Area related business partnering responsibility with priorities determined by Area CFL
• Understand the business priorities, analyses and interprets information, identifies opportunities for revenue and profit growth and recommends strategies to improve financial outcomes.
• Support the development of financial plans, within Area / cluster / group of countries, while considering enterprise strategy and guidance from above-country
• Involvement in projects which address specific performance opportunities or issues within market operations and above-country operations

Essential Knowledge & Experience:

• Proven work experience in planning and budgeting in the Pharma industry
• Previous working knowledge of accounting and internal control standards.
• 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 background
• Solid financial analysis skills, coupled with ability to communicate meaning from data
• Strong communication & collaboration, working cross-functionally within matrix structures
• Strong written and verbal communication in English & Turkish.

Preferred Knowledge & Experience:

• Solid organization, project and change management skills
• Profound commercial and organisational acumen

Educations/Qualifications:

• BS/BA in Finance/Accounting/ Economics or equivalent.

Additional information:

• This is a permanent, full-time position
• The position is based at the T-MEA regional headquarters of Astellas Pharma in Istanbul.
• Residency in Istanbul is required
• This position follows our hybrid working model. Role requires a blend of home and a minimum of 3 days in our Istanbul office. Flexibility may be required in line with business needs. Candidates must be located within a commutable distance of the office.

What We Offer:

• A challenging and diversified job in an international setting.
• Opportunity and support for continuous development.
• Inspiring work climate.

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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