Finance Manager – Next Gen Forecasting

Key Responsibilities

Priorities can often change in a fast-paced technology environment like Amgen’s, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following:

• Define and set a vision for real-time / continuous forecasting capabilities
• Lead and provide hands on guidance to staff supporting projects (internal and external, Finance and DTI/Automation)
• Establish baseline analyses, define current and future state using traditional approaches and emerging digital technologies
• Identify which areas would benefit most from automation / AI / ML
• Identify additional process / governance changes to move from batch to continuous forecasting
• Closely partner with Business, Accounting, FP&A, DTI and other impacted functions to define and implement proposed changes
• Partners with Digital Technology & Innovation (DTI) function to best support both existing and new finance platforms
• Partners with local and global teams on use cases for Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML) and Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and Centers of Excellence globally to drive operational efficiency
• Supports implementation of technology solutions within Finance organization
• Contributes to a learning environment and enhances learning methodologies and technical tools where applicable.
• Serve as local financial systems and financial data subject matter expert, supporting local team with questions
• Supports global finance teams and business partners with centrally delivered financial reporting via tableau and other tools
• Supports local adoption of Anaplan for operating expense planning / tracking

Qualification & Requirements

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients.

Basic Qualifications

• Master’s degree and 4 to 6 years of Finance experience OR
• Bachelor’s degree and 6 to 8 years of Finance experience OR
• Diploma and 10 to 12 years of Finance experience
• Consistent record of launching new finance capabilities
• Proficiency in data analytics and business intelligence tools.
• Experience with finance reporting and planning system technologies
• Experience with technical support of financial platforms
• Knowledge of financial management and accounting principles.
• Experience with ERP systems
• Resourceful leader who can “connect the dots” across matrixed organization

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in pharmaceutical and/or biotechnology industry.
• Experience in financial planning, analysis, and reporting.
• Experience with global finance operations.
• Knowledge of advanced financial modeling techniques.
• Business performance management
• Finance transformation experience involving recent technology advancements
• Prior multinational capability center experience
• Experience with Oracle Hyperion/EPM, S4/SAP, Anaplan, Tableau/PowerBI, DataBricks, Alteryx, data lakes, data structures

Soft Skills

• Excellent leadership and project management abilities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• High level of integrity and ethical standards.
• Problem-solving and critical thinking capabilities.
• Ability to influence and motivate change.
• Adaptability to a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational and time management skills

Benefits

Health