EU Finance Analyst in Hatfield

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 analyse the data to generate desired information on complex analytics.
• Assist in maintaining, building and analysing 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 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

• 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 Modelling
• Budgeting
• Financial Planning

Viatris is an Equal Opportunity Employer.