Senior Financial Analyst

About the Company:

My client is a global leader in healthcare innovation, dedicated to preventing, treating, and curing complex diseases, while making treatments smarter, less invasive, and more personal. They are committed to providing an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual, respecting the diversity and dignity of employees and recognizing their merit.

Job Function: Finance

Job Sub Function: Finance Business Partners

Job Description:

As a key member of the regional logistics and delivery finance team, the Finance Analyst plays a pivotal role in reporting, forecasting, and commercial analysis for the regional logistics organization. My client seeks a dynamic Finance Analyst capable of partnering with senior business leaders and fostering collaborative partnerships. The position holder reports to the Regional Finance Lead.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparation and presentation of monthly and quarterly financial packs to regional leadership.

• Calculate and submit budgets, forecasts, and latest estimates for all regional markets.

• Monitoring and assessment of internal controls in conjunction with company-wide procedures and compliance regulations (including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act).

• Partner with the management team to deliver cost improvement opportunities.

• Review project investment proposals to ensure working capital allocation is optimized.

• Collaborate with Finance Global Services and Master Data Management (MDM) teams to support the delivery of best-in-class finance data.

• Review intercompany cross charges, allocations, and accruals processes for completeness and accuracy.

• Leverage emerging technologies and reporting tools to continuously improve business analysis outputs.

• Develop strong relationships with FP&A, Supply Chain, and Commercial Finance organizations to identify end-to-end value creation opportunities.

• Support Business Partners with ad hoc finance requests.

• Proactively identify continuous improvement and process automation opportunities.

• Engage with the regional tax organization on matters impacting the tax model.

• Deliver headcount reporting and validate analysis with hiring managers.

• Ensure consistent tracking of cost variances in driver-based Budget vs. Actual (BvA) reporting across the division.

• Conduct periodic reviews with key logistics business partners to enable accurate forecasting and meaningful analysis.

• Assist with annual inventory counts and associated compliance.

• Support annual internal and external audit processes.

Education:

• Professional qualification or equivalent degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.

Experience and Skills:

• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills required. Alteryx and PowerBI skills preferred.

• Proficiency in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and reporting systems (e.g., SAP, Central Finance, Anaplan).

• Results-driven with strong analytical skills and a deep knowledge of finance and accounting principles.

• Team player with an ability to work independently and achieve results using strong prioritization skills.

• Excellent communication, attention to detail, and business partnering skills.