Senior Financial Analyst, Global Process Owner - Record to Report

At Bristol Myers Squibb, our employees often ask, “Who are you working for?”—a question that fuels collaboration, accountability, and urgency in our work. Our purpose-driven culture inspires us to discover, develop, and deliver innovative medicines to prevail over serious diseases. We offer uniquely interesting and meaningful work, opportunities for growth, and a supportive environment that values inclusion, wellbeing, flexibility, and comprehensive benefits. This is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it.

The Senior Financial Analyst, Record to Report Global Process Owner (GPO), will support the continuous improvement, governance, and evolution of BMS’s global Record to Report (R2R) processes. This role provides an opportunity to work across a global Finance organization, partnering with Finance, IT, our Hyderabad Capability Center, and external service providers to advance process standardization, strengthen controls, improve performance, and support technology-enabled transformation. The successful candidate will bring strong analytical capabilities, a continuous improvement mindset, and an interest in helping build scalable, efficient, and well-controlled global finance processes.

Major Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

Process Optimization & Continuous Improvement

• Support global process standardization and optimization across Record to Report, leveraging technology, automation, and digitization to advance leading practices.
• Partner across Finance, IT, and other key stakeholders to identify and execute continuous improvement opportunities.
• Support end-to-end process design initiatives across the Record to Report cycle.
• Identify opportunities to reduce complexity, improve cycle times, increase efficiency, and create sustainable value.
• Track continuous improvement initiatives, milestones, outcomes, and benefits realization.

Risk Management & Compliance

• Support the maintenance and evolution of global Record to Report policies, procedures, and standards.
• Help monitor R2R-related issues and escalations and facilitate timely resolution with appropriate stakeholders.
• Support adherence to internal policies, control requirements, external regulations, and audit expectations.
• Partner with key stakeholders to strengthen the global R2R control environment.

Performance Management

• Support regular reviews of process performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Track, monitor, and analyze key performance indicators across R2R operations, including both internal teams and external service providers.
• Translate performance insights into opportunities to improve operational effectiveness and process outcomes.

Execution Support & Business Continuity

• Support continuity of global R2R activities during Hyderabad working hours through coordination with the Hyderabad Capability Center and external service providers.
• Help maintain appropriate coverage, handoff, and communication protocols for critical close activities.
• Monitor coverage gaps, open items, and cross-time-zone dependencies that could affect execution, escalating issues when appropriate.
• Facilitate effective coordination across global teams to support consistent and timely R2R execution.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum education of a bachelor’s degree is required.
• Minimum of two (2) to four (4) years of experience in accounting, financial reporting, finance transformation, or related special projects. Experience supporting Record to Report and/or Controllership processes preferred. Finance experience within the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry preferred.
• Foundational knowledge of Record to Report and Controllership processes.
• Working knowledge of SAP S/4HANA and R2R process architecture.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across functions, geographies, and levels of an organization.
• Curiosity and eagerness to learn, develop, and contribute to Finance transformation.
• Travel: Less than 5%

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Compensation Overview:

Princeton - NJ - US: $68,770 - $83,327 


The starting pay range(s) listed above is for full-time employees (FTE). You may also be eligible for additional discretionary incentive cash and stock opportunities. We determine starting pay thoughtfully – carefully considering the nature of the role, required skills, work location, schedule and the knowledge and experience you bring. Final compensation is guided by pay equity principles and applicable employment laws. Compensation programs are reviewed on an ongoing basis and may be adjusted over time to reflect evolving market factors, and individual, team or Company performance.

Benefits:

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