Financial Analyst - Saudi National

Role purpose

Reporting and analysis

• Supervise P&L close and control activities, monitor budget versus actual P&L, and submit commentaries to regional teams.
• Provide monthly and ad-hoc reports on performance and spend for management.
• Improve reporting processes and automate systems to reduce manual work and support decision-making.

Business partnering and planning

• Support planning activities including plan phasing/calendarization, exchange and cost flips, system submissions, GEM offline templates, and presentations.
• Support the Senior Finance Partner in the Core Commercial Cycle with prior-cycle movement summaries, stock position, YTD/YTG growth, and market dynamics for competitive analysis.
• Track actual Gross-to-Net reflections and analyze variance versus plan and forecast.
• Review SG&A and recommend cost savings; support business units with financial information and commercial efficiency initiatives.
• Use analytical tools such as Power BI to provide data points and actionable insights to the core business team.

Close and financial planning support

• Support monthly close and control activities, aligning with the Close & Control HUB to capture SG&A accurately and ensure complete accruals and correct spend allocation.
• Support planning cycles with accurate financial plans, updates, forecasts, and related activities in collaboration with the commercial team.

Qualifications and experience

• Saudi National; candidate must be located in Riyadh.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and mandatory SOCPA membership.
• 1–3 years of corporate finance and/or Big 4 experience.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; fluent written and spoken English and Arabic.
• SOCPA, CA, ACCA, CPA, CFA, CMA, or CIMA finance qualification is preferred; pharmaceutical industry experience is preferred.
• Understanding of commercial operations, reporting, IFRS, auditing, FP&A, and business partnering.

Interpersonal skills

• Clear verbal, written, and listening communication; collaborative, goal-oriented teamwork.
• Diplomatic and empathetic conflict resolution; adaptability and relationship focus.

Application information

• Application closing date: 14 October 2026; submit a CV in English.