Job Description

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responding to requests raised by commercial colleagues through the Finance Direct portal
• Month end financial close responsibilities including analysis of transactions and journal preparation
• Assisting with external audit logistics and queries, as well as preparation and collation of audit deliverables
• Involvement with month-end Balance Sheet reconciliation processes
• Processing internal pricing requests to regional teams
• Assisting with analysis for monthly Analytical Review, which seeks to identify and understand key drivers in movements of the Trial Balance for our main legal entities
• Involvement in team-based projects within Business Finance, including departmental Continuous Improvement initiatives
• Maintaining and distributing key documents such as Foreign Exchange Rates
• Maintaining and updating the UK Finance SharePoint websites
• Ad hoc analysis, investigations and reports for the Financial Controller and Head of Corporate Finance

When can I start?

Placements will start on 1st September 2021 and will run for 12 months.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Type of person we are looking for, in relation to ‘ Skills ’, ‘ Knowledge ’ and ‘ Motivation ’:

• Completing placement as part of University Degree either through Year In Industry/Industrial Placement or Gap Year
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Strong Maths and English skills
• Confidence to liaise with Pfizer personnel at all levels
• Ability to generate creative and innovative ideas
• Enthusiastic and pro-active approach
• IT literacy (in particular, knowledge of Microsoft Excel)

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Completing placement as part of University Degree either through Year In Industry/Industrial Placement or Gap Year • Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills • Ability to work effectively in a team environment • Strong Maths and English skills • Confidence to liaise with Pfizer personnel at all levels • Ability to generate creative and innovative ideas • Enthusiastic and pro-active approach • IT literacy (in particular, knowledge of Microsoft Excel)