This is a graduate finance trainee role in a global pharmaceutical/healthcare company. You support the finance team by analysing budgets, costs, and financial performance to help business decision-making.Viatris is a global healthcare company uniquely positioned to bridge the traditional divide between generics and brands, combining the best of both to more holistically address healthcare needs globally. With a mission to empower people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life, we provide access at scale, currently supplying high-quality medicines to approximately 1 billion patients around the world annually and touching all of life's moments, from birth to the end of life, acute conditions to chronic diseases.Our global portfolio includes best-in-class, iconic brand-name products as well as global key brands; generics, including branded and complex generics; and other offerings across a wide range of therapeutic areas. We are committed to helping create healthier communities worldwide through education, outreach and better access to treatment. For those driven to live their lives with purpose, Viatris helps employees realise their full potential by creating a collaborative culture that fosters courage and resilience. Viatris is more than just a place to work. This is a place to make a difference in the world. The Role & What You Will Be Doing A Financial Analyst Trainee is to support the commercial and no-commercial organisation in Revenue and Expense management providing detailed analysis of expenses, revenue, rebates and overheads to assist senior managers. Training contract towards a professional accounting qualification.Every day, we rise to the challenge to make a difference and the Financial Analyst Trainee role will make an impact through the following responsibilities:Support OPEX planning and tracking, including preparation of budgets and forecasts for SG&A cost areas.Assist in monitoring monthly spend vs Budget / Forecast, highlighting key variances and preparing initial commentary.Partner with teams to collect and validate financial and operational dataSupport revenue and gross margin analysisPrepare standard financial reports in line with Regional and Corporate requirementsAssist in the preparation of management reports and presentations, ensuring data accuracy and claritySupport month-end close activities, including accruals, provisions, and basic reconciliationsContribute to process improvements and reporting enhancements, particularly within OPEX trackingGeneral financial accounting such as journal postings, balance sheet reconciliations, accruals and provisionsCoordinate the general ledger and reconciliationsProvide ad hoc analysis and support for finance and commercial projectAbout Your Skills & ExperienceFor this role, we’re looking for a candidate who has an effective combination of the following qualifications, skills, and experiences:Graduate of Bachelors/Master degree from finance or similar studyWilling to study for a professional accounting qualificationAnalytical thinking with strong attention to detail and accuracyknowledge of Microsoft Excel skills and experienceKnowledge of other Microsoft Office packagesPresentation and communication skillsKnowledge and experience of SAPKnowledge and experience of HyperionSelf-motivated and able to work independently but also a strong team playerStrong organisational skills, able to manage own time effectively and work to tight deadlinesAbility to communicate to non-finance professionalsBenefits at ViatrisAt Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others. Some of our benefits include the following on top of a competitive salary:Top Employer Accreditation, demonstrating that we provide excellent people policies and practicesCompetitive compensation packageFocus on career progression with growth and development opportunitiesEmphasis on Health & Wellness programmes100% paid medical insurance and Employee Assistance ProgrammeLife coverExcellent employer-matched pension scheme with Viatris contributing up to 11%2 paid volunteer days per yearAt Viatris, we are dedicated to building a truly diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t fully align with every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles. Diversity & Inclusion at Viatris At Viatris, diversity and inclusion are essential to our mission. The diversity we foster in all aspects of our business can be one of our greatest strengths in redefining healthcare not as it is, but as it should be.Sustainability at Viatris Corporate social responsibility is fundamental to the Viatris mission. We work to advance responsible and sustainable operations and leverage our collective expertise to empower people to live healthier at every stage of life, recognizing that our actions affect the stakeholders and communities we serve. At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others. Viatris is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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