Career Category

Finance

Job Description

Join our team at AMGEN Capability Center Portugal, number 1 company in Best Workplaces - https://www.greatplacetowork.pt/ - ranking in Portugal (category 201-500 employees) by the Great Place to Work Institute. We have a team of over 300 talented people and more than 35 different nationalities, diverse areas of expertise and professional experience that are shaping the future of healthcare. This is your chance to explore a world of opportunities in different areas such as Cybersecurity, Data & Analytics, Digital, Technology and Innovation, Finance, General & Admin, Human Resources, Regulatory Affairs and many more. In Lisbon's city center, our AMGEN office fosters innovation, excellence, and inspiration. Come thrive with us at AMGEN, supporting our mission To Serve Patients. What we do at AMGEN matters in people’s lives. 

Finance  Senior Associate

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WHAT YOU WILL DO

This person will perform and manage product costing and annual standard costing set-up; support preparation of budgets, forecasts, and Long-Range Scenarios; provide consultancy and financial decision support analysis to various functions, teams and departments; actively contributes to finance business processes and resolution of issues; liaise with Accounting, Tax, Operations Consolidation FP&A, Site FP&A team and business functions.

Key responsibilities:

Accounting: supports month-end close, including monthly, quarterly analysis and reporting of costing related variances, perform product costing and manage product costing and annual standard costing, provides support for internal and external audits.

Planning: supports quarterly budget/planning activities including headcount, operating expenses, and capital expenses, prepares monthly, quarterly headcount and operating expenses reports for business functions, communicates, and provides direction to Function heads about financial trends and their business implications.

Projects: support the finance team on business analyses including modelling of “what if” scenarios, lead continuous improvement projects using existing digital technologies and streamlining on-going activities through automation and any other ad hoc duties as required.

A successful candidate will support the Amgen Manufacturing facility in the Netherlands. 

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WHAT WE EXPECT OF YOU:

Proven experience and skills needed:

• The Finance Senior Associate position requires a strong communication, technical and problem-solving skills, superior cross-functional collaboration skills, the ability to learn quickly, being open and flexible to changes in a multinational environment, excellence in producing accurate work.
• Experience in cost accounting, budgeting and planning.
• Fluency in English, both in written and oral communication.
• High Proficiency with SAP, Hyperion and Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint).
• Demonstrated strong technical knowledge of accountancy (local country accounting principles) and accounting systems/processes.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or Business Administration with at least 5 years’ experience in similar position in an international environment.

Preferred Requirements​

• Strong business acumen and execution excellence skills.
• Knowledge of internal organizational process and procedures.​
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.​
• Impeccable ethics and integrity and comfort operating in a highly regulated environment.
• MBA and/or CPA highly desirable
• Biotechnology or Pharmaceutical experience preferred.

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WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT OF US

Vast opportunities to learn, develop, and move up and across our global organization.

Diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where colleagues are empowered to bring ideas to the table, try new things, and act.

Generous Amgen Total Rewards Plan comprising healthcare, finance, wealth and career benefits.

Flexible work arrangements.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
 

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

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