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Senior Financial Analyst (Dubai)

Pharmascience, Pharmaceuticals, United Arab Emirates

Pharmascience, a Montreal-based pharmaceutical company, is a leading manufacturer of generic, branded, and over-the-counter medicines. With a mission to improve the health and well-being of patients in Canadian and international markets, Pharmascience values career development and growth for its 1,500 employees. Recognized as one of Forbes magazine's Top 300 Employers in 2021, Pharmascience is dedicated to serving its customers with excellence. The finance department, led by a Vice President of Finance and consisting of approximately 60 individuals, is currently seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join their team.

As the Senior Financial Analyst at Pharmascience, you will serve as an advisor to managers, directors, and vice presidents within the International business unit. Your responsibilities will include providing financial support to commercial and finance teams by reviewing monthly results, launching new products, supporting business cases, executing margin optimization strategies, and planning for future forecasts. In addition to managing business processes within SAP and OneStream, you will provide variance analysis, performance insights, and make directional decisions. This role requires a self-starter who thrives on challenges and utilizes exceptional technical skills to optimize internal processes for operational excellence and financial performance.

Based in Dubai (English), the Senior Financial Analyst's key responsibilities include conducting financial analysis by developing profit and loss reports for the MEA region. You will support the Finance Manager with global reporting at month-end and year-end while analyzing revenues and expenses for service projects across three regions. Additionally, you will lead forecasting and planning for MEA while collaborating with departments on annual budgets and strategic plans. Supporting the sales team in evaluating new business opportunities, leading financial projections for product launches, providing ad hoc analysis support are also crucial aspects of this role.

To excel in this position at Pharmascience in Dubai (English), you must coordinate month-end analyses and journal entries after adjustments while preparing monthly results presentations for finance teams. Year-end accounting tasks such as Sales in Transit reconciliation are also part of your responsibilities. By reviewing best practices in financial control processes like commission accruals in SAP system implementation; maintaining documentation; collaborating with other units; promoting continuous improvement initiatives - you will contribute significantly towards enhancing our current business processes.

If you are a highly motivated individual who enjoys tackling challenges head-on while leveraging technical skills to drive operational excellence within the pharmaceutical industry—this role is ideal for you! Join us at Pharmascience as a Senior Financial Analyst where your expertise can make a meaningful impact on our mission to improve patient health globally through innovative healthcare solutions. Apply now if you are ready to take your finance career to new heights!

Key Job Requirements:
  • Experience in financial analysis
  • Experience in budgeting and forecasting
  • Experience with SAP and OneStream
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting
  • Professional accounting designation (CPA, CFA)
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Key Job Responsibilities:
  • Develop, prepare, and present financial results
  • Lead forecasting and planning activities
  • Support sales team in evaluating new business opportunities
  • Perform month-end analysis and journal entries
Skills:
  • Financial analysis
  • Budgeting
  • Forecasting
  • SAP expertise
  • Process improvement

Seniority Level: Senior Level

Job Functions: Finance

  • Accounting
  • Financial Analysis

Industries : Pharmaceuticals

  • Healthcare
  • Manufacturing

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