Senior Financial Analyst

OBJECTIVES/PURPOSE OF JOB

Financial Planning and Analysis

KEY ACTIVITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Business Partnering & Commercial Support

• Partner closely with business stakeholders by providing financial analysis, insights, and performance reporting to monitor results against budgets, forecasts, and business objectives.

• Support key commercial activities, including pricing setup, marketing schemes, monitoring pricing exceptions, and tracking and controlling trade promotions and marketing investments.

• Review and evaluate promotional activities and customer deals, analyzing actual performance against approved business cases and forecasts.

• Provide financial guidance and recommendations to support business decision-making and profitability improvement.

Financial Planning, Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare and deliver monthly management reporting, financial analysis, forecasts, annual operating plans, and strategic plans.

• Support the preparation and consolidation of quarterly forecasts, annual budgets, and long-term strategic planning exercises.

• Perform variance analysis and provide actionable insights on business performance, key trends, risks, and opportunities.

• Respond to ad hoc financial analysis and reporting requests from the Country Manager, business units, and Regional/Global headquarters.

• Participate in month-end closing activities, ensuring accurate accounting treatment of revenue recognition, deferred revenue, and other key financial transactions.

Operational & Process Support

• Support statutory audits, tax filings, and related schedules by coordinating with internal and external stakeholders and resolving audit queries in a timely manner.

• Proactively identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, effectiveness, and control environment of finance processes and procedures.

• Assist in strengthening financial controls and ensuring compliance with corporate policies and regulatory requirements.

• Support the Finance Director on special projects, business initiatives, and other ad hoc assignments as required.

QUALIFICATIONS/TRAINING

(e.g. professional qualfications, on-the-job training)

• Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, SAP, and financial planning/reporting systems such as Hyperion and BPCS will be an advantage

EXPERIENCE

(e.g. health care industry, multinational company, number of years, what level/types of roles, etc)

• Minimum 6-8 years of relevant experienc e in FP&A, Commercial Finance, Business Finance, or related finance functions.

• Experience in multinational companies, healthcare, consumer goods, pharmaceutical, or medical device industries is preferred.

• Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, profitability analysis, and business partnering.

COMPETENCIES

(knowledge, skills and attributes including language requirements, ability to travel, etc)

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail and the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable business insights.

• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to effectively partner with cross-functional teams and influence decision-making.

• Self-motivated and capable of working independently while maintaining a collaborative and team-oriented approach.

• Fast learner with strong organizational and time management skills, able to prioritize multiple tasks and deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines.

• Proactive, results-oriented, and continuously seeks opportunities to improve processes, enhance efficiency, and add business value.

• Demonstrates high integrity, accountability, and commitment to maintaining strong internal controls and compliance standards.