Peergrowth

Sr Regional Financial Analyst - Emiratization

Peergrowth  •  Dubai, AE (Onsite)  •  17 days ago
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Job Description

The FP&A Manager will support financial planning, forecasting, performance analysis, and strategic decision-making across the nutrition business. The role is responsible for delivering accurate financial insights, monitoring business performance, strengthening financial controls, and supporting growth initiatives across commercial operations.

The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical capability, experience in the healthcare or pharmaceutical sector, and the ability to work cross-functionally within a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Forecasting


  • Consolidate and submit forecasts, RLBE summaries, and supporting financial documentation

  • Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning activities

  • Monitor actual performance against budgets, targets, and benchmarks

  • Ensure timely, accurate, and complete financial reporting submissions with concise commentary and insights

Financial Analysis & Reporting


  • Prepare periodic internal financial reports and management presentations

  • Conduct detailed analysis of:

    • Sales performance

    • SG&A expenses

    • Gross-to-Net (GTN) performance

  • Identify business trends, risks, opportunities, and operational improvement areas

  • Deliver actionable insights to support strategic and commercial decision-making

Business Partnering


  • Collaborate closely with affiliate teams and cross-functional stakeholders to improve financial performance

  • Support business growth initiatives through financial analysis and commercial insights

  • Provide recommendations to optimize profitability, efficiency, and resource allocation

Controls, Compliance & Risk Management


  • Ensure compliance with company financial policies, procedures, and internal controls

  • Monitor adherence to financial governance and audit requirements

  • Conduct audit sampling and identify key financial and operational risk areas

  • Support accurate month-end close activities including accrual reviews and coordination with finance shared services/logistics teams

Cost Optimization & Process Improvement


  • Identify cost-saving opportunities and efficiency improvements across the business

  • Support automation and process streamlining initiatives within finance operations

  • Drive continuous improvement in reporting accuracy, speed, and data visibility

Management Reporting


  • Prepare management reports highlighting:

    • Financial risks

    • Business opportunities

    • Variances and contingency plans

  • Present financial findings and recommendations to leadership teams when required

Qualifications & Experience

Education


  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Economics, or related field

  • Professional qualifications such as ACCA, CPA, CMA, or MBA are an advantage

Experience


  • Minimum 5–6 years of relevant FP&A experience within:

    • Pharmaceutical

    • Healthcare

    • Nutrition

    • FMCG healthcare-related sectors

Technical Knowledge & Skills


  • Strong financial planning, forecasting, and analytical capability

  • Experience handling large datasets and translating financial data into business insights

  • Knowledge of financial ERP systems and reporting tools

  • Strong understanding of:

    • Budgeting and forecasting

    • Financial controls

    • Variance analysis

    • Commercial finance operations

  • Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial reporting tools

Behavioral Competencies


  • Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset

  • High attention to detail and accuracy

  • Ability to work in cross-cultural and matrix environments

  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

  • Results-oriented with the ability to drive change and process improvements

  • Commercially aware with strong business acumen
Peergrowth

About Peergrowth

We are a trusted management consulting firm with a key focus on Search and Advisory solutions. Our purpose is to engage with leading organizations and support their human capital needs. We understand the challenges that our clients face while filling a vacancy and our candidates who seem unsure about the next best opportunity. We exist to humanize the entire process and transform it into a long standing relationship.

We believe people are the most vital element of an organization hence we instill a knowledge driven approach to our work and an open mind to connect with professionals globally. We are a trusted partner to our clients at all times and in exchange get to do some well-recognized work consistently.

With our head and heart at the right place we love doing this business. We are recognized by the quality of our placements and ability to offer customized solutions to our clients. With an intent to become a catalyst of change in the human resources industry, we strive day after day to deliver better results and make this business more people oriented.

Industry
HR & Recruiting
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
, AE
Year Founded
2017
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