- Location
- San Jose, Costa Rica
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Finance
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Closing date
- Yesterday
- Source
- Workday
Description
At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters.
The Position
Driving sustainable impact
Our responsibility extends beyond innovation. You'll contribute to solutions that improve healthcare by addressing the most pressing health challenges and diseases with the highest social burden, while reducing our impact on the planet. Together, we create a healthier workplace, society, and future for generations to come.
The Opportunity
As a Financial Business Sr. Analyst, you will partner with cross-functional teams, distributors, and Roche Shared Services (RSS) to drive financial visibility, data-driven insights, and regional credit and collection processes. In this role, you will ensure process accuracy, compliance, and efficiency while developing advanced capabilities in financial analysis and business partnering to support the organization's financial success.
Responsibilities
Commercial Finance, Accounting & Compliance: Execute daily financial operations—including expense tracking, invoicing, credit/debit notes, reconciliations, and fixed assets—while strictly adhering to Roche guidelines and quality compliance.
AR Analysis & Distributor Engagement: Monitor key accounts receivable (AR) metrics like DSO, analyze customer aging reports, and maintain active communication with regional distributors to facilitate account statements, resolve conflicts, and negotiate collections.
Credit Risk Management & Data-Driven Insights: Consolidate financial reports and distributor documentation to evaluate credit limits within the Credit Flow framework, leveraging data analytics to deliver strategic recommendations that drive informed decision-making.
Cross-Functional Business Partnership: Act as a proactive strategic partner to Finance, Country Ecosystem Leads, and external stakeholders, providing critical updates, financial analysis, and insights into country-specific risks to support corporate objectives.
Digital Innovation & Process Continuity: Drive continuous improvement by automating processes (using AI, macros, or dashboards) to streamline forecasting and reporting, while maintaining robust documentation and backup plans to ensure seamless business continuity.
Who You Are
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field, paired with 5+ years of experience in finance and accounting (preferably within the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry).
Proficiency in SAP and SAC, combined with a strong drive to leverage digitalization, automation, and AI tools to streamline high-volume, low-value transactions.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to flex seamlessly between meticulous attention to detail and big-picture, enterprise-level strategic thinking.
A growth mindset combined with a high level of integrity and a strong commitment to compliance with corporate guidelines.
Native or fluent Spanish is required, along with professional proficiency in English.
Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting.
Who we are
A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.
Let’s build a healthier future, together.
Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
