Career Category Finance Job Description Job Summary Amgen is searching for a highly motivated Finance Manager to support Amgen Manufacturing. This role will be responsible for financial planning processes such as the annual budget, quarterly forecasts and long-range planning. In addition to planning processes, responsibilities will include supporting the quarter-end close processes, variance analysis, generating business insights/improvement opportunities and updating standard costs.
Job Responsibilities
• Financial planning, tracking and reporting operational activities within the financial planning system
• Partner with peers at manufacturing sites to create / update data analysis models and dashboards to support business performance monitoring and variance analysis
• Quarter-end close support, which includes generating insightful variance explanations
• Provide support in developing and delivering executive presentations
• Provide thought leadership while developing strong partnerships with other Finance staff members / cross-functional teams to drive process consistencies and efficiencies
• Assist with coaching and mentoring junior staff
• Partner with Senior Manager team lead to manage team priorities and goals
• Support ad hoc projects and analysis as needed
Basic Qualifications
Master’s degree AND 2 years of Finance experience OR Bachelor’s degree AND 4 years of Finance experience OR Associate’s degree AND 10 years of Finance experience OR High school diploma / GED AND 12 years of Finance experience
Preferred Qualifications
• 4+ years of progressive finance / accounting experience / financial planning experience
• Ability to educate, communicate and provide financial insights to non-finance individuals
• Adaptable and able to work in a complex matrix environment
• Knowledge of key reporting systems (such as SAP/S4, MS Office, Tableau, ANAPLAN and Hyperion)
• AI tools, CHATGPT, CodeEX
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills including familiarity with finance and accounting terms
• Proven ability to work effectively in in ambiguous situations and team environment
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently under tight deadlines
• Strong written, verbal communication and presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to interact and influence personnel across functions and levels, including Management
• Ability to think strategically; Detail oriented; Strong business analytical skills
• MBA and/or CPA
• Experience supporting a biotech operations/manufacturing organization (highly preferred)
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