Senior Financial Analyst MEAP & TR CIS

JOB DESCRIPTION:Area Senior Financial Analyst MEAP and TR / CISThe OpportunityThis position works out of our UAE location in the Established Pharmaceutical Division.About Established PharmaceuticalsWe are committed to bringing the benefits of our trusted medicines to more people in the world’s fastest-growing countries. Our broad portfolio of high-quality and differentiated branded generic medicines reaches across multiple therapeutic areas including gastroenterology, women’s health, cardiometabolic, pain management/CNS, and respiratory.As the Area Senior Financial Analyst, you’ll act as a key FP&A business partner for the MEAP & TR/CIS region, providing high-quality financial insights, forecasts, and decision support to drive commercial performance and value creation in a complex, fast-paced pharmaceutical environment.What You’ll Work OnLead the consolidation and analysis of weekly/bi-weekly Sales and P&L forecast; quarterly rolling forecast – including Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Currency Exchange Risks/Opportunities and ad-hoc analyses.Provide critical analysis of performance drivers (price, volume, mix, cost); explain variances vs plan, forecast, and prior year and proactively highlight implications for business decisions.Support and coordinate the FP&A reporting activities for the monthly financial close, ensuring on-time, accurate, and consistent reporting of actuals in line with corporate standards. Perform analytical review and validation of results, explain key variances versus forecast/budget and prior periods, and ensure clear communication of close outcomes and implications to regional stakeholders.Coordinate the quarterly rolling forecast process, consolidating affiliate inputs, challenging key assumptions, ensuring alignment with regional targets and corporate guidance, and delivering a coherent high-quality outlook to senior management. Ensure consistency across markets, transparency of risks and opportunities, and clear articulation of implications for performance and decision-making.Support the build-up, tracking and monitoring of monthly & quarterly cash flow, including DSO analysis and countback. Develop and maintain dashboards, understand regional dynamics, and actively partner with affiliates to manage overdues and improve cash conversion.Own assigned FP&A processes end-to-end, ensuring timely delivery, data integrity, accuracy, and alignment across stakeholders. Act as a point of reference for affiliates balancing speed, quality and governance.Ensure that all financial information is communicated clearly, accurately, and on time in line with corporate policies, internal controls, and reporting standards.Manage yearly manufacturing cost change cycle with FP&A Hub and all relevant stakeholders. Analyze net cost movements, assess P&L impact, and clearly articulate implications to management.Enhance support from HQ to Affiliates on dashboards, systems, FP&A processes. Work on streamlining processes and identifying opportunities to standardize and save time. Ensure constant coaching, training, corrections, and feedback to align teams with expected standards and timelines. Effectively manage communication with and understanding of cultural differences in affiliates to ensure alignment with Area, Division, and Corporate expectations.Prepare clear, concise, and insight-driven presentations to support business cases, management reviews, and commercial initiatives aligned with regional business dynamics and EPD standards. Serve as a trusted analytical partner to Commercial, providing all necessary financial and scenario analyses.Key Skills & CompetenciesStrong strategic analytical and critical thinking with the ability to translate complex data into clear insights and recommendationsAdvanced Excel financial modeling & data analysis skills; high level of comfort working with large and imperfect datasetsSolid understanding of FP&A principles, forecasting methodologies, and performance managementCommercial mindset with the ability to challenge assumptions and influence decisionsHigh attention to detail combined with the ability to prioritize and see the bigger pictureStrong stakeholder management, leadership, communication, and presentation skillsAbility to operate effectively in a matrix, international, and fast-changing environmentTeam player with agility, resilience, and emotional intelligenceExperienceMinimum 5 years of FP&A experience, preferably within the pharmaceutical or healthcare industryExperience supporting international/emerging markets is a strong advantageProven exposure to commercial FP&A, repeated forecasting cycles (not one-off projects), and business partnering rolesRequired QualificationsBachelors degree in Finance, Economics, or related fieldMBA or professional finance qualification (e.g., CFA, CMA) is a plusAdvanced skills in Microsoft Excel and other data analysis toolsKnowledge of financial ERPs and systems (e.g., SAP)Solid understanding of GAAP and IFRS accounting pri