Manager - Financial Planning & Analysis - Pharma

Manager - Financial Planning & Analysis

Job Description : Manager Financial Planning & Analysis

The role acts as the strategic partner to the Middle East CFO providing financial support on all matters with a focus on :

- Supporting ME strategic initiatives through guiding and inflicting business decisions,

- Provide proactive and strategic input to drive performance and resource allocation,

- High quality Financial analysis and modeling, Performance Management (which encompasses both management reporting and financial planning) and Support to individual managers regarding financial processes.

Responsibilities :

- Providing strategic financial input and leadership to the Middle East Clusters to drive business performance and ensure appropriate return on investment.

- Focusing on adding value for the business by influencing decisions and identifying opportunities to invest, saving cost, avoiding / mitigating risks, forecasting future business results, establishing and interpreting leading indicators.

- Leading a rigorous monthly financial review process for the Middle East Clusters.

- Identifying and explaining material budget vs actual variances.

- Assessing the impact of variances on the financial forecast.

- Preparing a summary financial package for review

- Preparation of the annual budget, and long-range strategic planning for the Middle East

- Working together with the cluster commercial organizations to consolidate and verify input and clearly communicate back to the finance head and commercial leaders.

Required :

- Chartered Accountant or equivalent (Master) Significant professional experience of 6+ years.

- Previous exposure to Middle East Market will be great

- Experience of working in complex environment and business orientation

- Desirable: Previous Manager of FP&A, BPA Positions medium/small size enterprises.

- Pharmaceutical Industry experience Cross cultural and international experience Key Capabilities Ability to work independently Technically strong with a proven ability to make sound financial decisions.

- Excellent organizational skills, ability to manage conflicting demands and appropriately prioritize.

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills necessary for daily interaction with senior management, both within the country and across global corporate functions.

- Ability to solve problems and think creatively - capacity to provide pragmatic solutions and have the drive and leadership to implement ideas through to successful conclusion.

- Excellent analytical skills applied to a broad range of business and industry issues.

- Demonstrated customer services focus - understanding of customer needs and desire to meet/exceed expectations Complexity and Problem Solving Lead special projects in support of the regional finance team.

- Development and implementation of processes to improve efficiency of financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting

- Development of relationships across countries within the region and with the regional finance business partnering team.