Associate Finance

Career Category Finance Job Description The Operations Finance Associate will play a key role in supporting Amgen’s Operations Finance team through financial planning, analysis, reporting, and business partnering. This role requires knowledge of corporate finance, accounting, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and operational performance management.

The individual will partner with Operations, Finance, and cross-functional business teams to provide financial insights, support decision-making, manage forecasts and budgets, and help ensure financial discipline across operational activities. This role will also contribute to process improvements, standard reporting, and the development of clear financial analyses that support business priorities.

Roles & Responsibilities: Support financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning activities for Operations Finance. Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports, including variance analysis, trend analysis, and commentary on business performance. Partner with Operations stakeholders to understand key business drivers, cost trends, risks, and opportunities.

Support expense management, cost center analysis, headcount tracking, capital planning, and other operational finance activities. Analyze actual results versus budget, forecast, and prior periods, identifying key variances and providing actionable insights. Assist in the preparation of management presentations, financial summaries, and business review materials.

Support month-end and quarter-end close activities, including accruals, journal entry review, account reconciliations, and financial validation. Help maintain financial discipline by ensuring compliance with accounting policies, internal controls, and corporate finance requirements.