Sr. Analyst, Portfolio & Development Finance

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Senior Director, Portfolio & Development Finance, you will broaden your development horizons in an area of strategic importance to the business. You will assist with the R&D Therapeutic Areas and overall Portfolio for the Portfolio, Development & Commercialization (PD&C) group, supporting the wider Finance Business Partnering requirements for CSL's Global R&D organization. You will establish a deep understanding of global TA and PD&C strategies, evaluating global financial implications for all of them, and provide financial support and insights to help drive short- and long-term study goals.

• Financial Planning and Performance Management: Support Development & Portfolio Finance team in analyzing and reporting upon Global R&D results; support the financial planning and reporting requirements for overall R&D with close collaboration with the R&D Finance LT; assist with Monthly Financial Reviews and Quarterly planning cycles to drive deeper understanding of portfolio dynamics, financial implications and future sensitivities.
• Value and Insights: Prepare and present financial position and variance drivers as part of both month-end and planning cycles.
• Other Accountabilities: Champion the Business Partnering mind-set; support strategic decision-making across the R&D Portfolio; advocate for changes that support the R&D organization in Finance process improvement activities.
• Support the Senior Director, Development & Portfolio Finance and Associate Director, Portfolio Finance in developing and reporting upon robust analysis on movements and projections for the overall R&D Portfolio on both a short (within FY) and long-term (strategic plan) basis.
• Serve as the key point of contact for the Senior Director, Development & Portfolio Finance in ad hoc requests and projects across the R&D Portfolio, including all areas within the Portfolio & Development Finance remit.
• Contribute to or lead global or R&D-specific projects as required to improve business, function, or Finance performance.
• Support other Portfolio & Development Finance team members on an as‑needed basis for ad hoc requests and analysis across all areas within the team's remit.
• Clearly define customer needs and review both ad‑hoc and routine reporting and analytics to ensure they meet internal customers' needs and are well understood.
• Participate in developing tools, techniques, and best practice approaches to support the ongoing development of the R&D Finance capability in support of the Finance Strategy and R&D Finance Vision.

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance; MBA or other advanced degree a plus.
• 3-5 years of experience in Accounting or Finance roles, preferably with experience in budgeting and forecasting, analysis.
• Sound interpersonal skills, sound judgment, ability to influence, ability to execute globally integrated processes, strong analytical thinking, timely decision making and priority setting, ability to work cross‑functionally and across all levels.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships and collaborate effectively with multiple levels and cross‑functionally within a site.

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