Finance Analyst

Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Support monthly and quarterly forecasting and business review cycles, working closely with country General Managers on sales and expense forecasts.
• Correlate sales pipeline data to financial forecasts and communicate consolidated forecasting packages to Regional HQ on a timely basis.
• Provide in-market and to-market inventory analysis for distributor markets across the Gulf and Pakistan.
• Manage headcount and expense forecasting by country and by function.
• Facilitate variance analysis against financial commitments and load forecast data into the financial system.
• Coordinate the monthly close of financial books and maintain the integrity of the P&L, including sales, expenses, headcount, and investment data across Latest Best Estimate (LBE) cycles.
• Develop business cases for new product launches, tenders, and country-level projects.
• Collaborate with country teams to identify new business opportunities.
• Support Regional HQ function managers and country management with ad hoc reporting and analysis.
• Drive continuous process improvements and value-added analytics across current operations.
• Ensure compliance with corporate and local policies and procedures.

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics; an MBA or professional accounting qualification is preferred.
• Minimum five years of post-qualification experience in financial planning and analysis, ideally within the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the broader Microsoft Office suite.
• Experience with Cognos-based financial systems is an advantage.
• Fluency in Arabic is preferred.
• Strong business acumen with well-developed analytical and data-gathering skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver under tight deadlines.
• Proactive, self-starting approach with strong organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Collaborative team player with clear and effective communication skills.

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