Financial Planning & Analysis Team Leader - Production

Julphar; Ras Al Khaimah; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A pharmaceutical company in Ras al-Khaimah seeks an FP&A Team Leader – Production to act as a Finance business partner for production operations. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in a similar role within the pharmaceutical or large manufacturing industry, with a strong grasp of SAP and excellent analytical skills. Responsibilities include analyzing financial data, generating reports, and identifying cost reduction opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years of total experience in a similar role.
• SAP experience is a must.
• Proficiency in MS Office management.

Responsibilities

• Work as a Finance business partner for Operations Management.
• Analyse financial data to identify trends and opportunities.
• Generate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Experience in Pharmaceutical / large Manufacturing industry

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Overview

At Julphar, we are on a journey of culture transformation and our mission is to provide a better quality of life for the entire family by delivering best in class solutions and real value with compassion and professionalism. Our core values: Respect, Collaboration, Innovation, Integrity and Compassion — combined with a focus on diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities — are key drivers in our aim to make a positive impact on the lives of the patients we serve, enable Talents, create a healthy work environment, and accomplish our goals through world-class research and with the compassion and commitment of our employees.

Job Summary / Main Purpose

The FP&A team leader – Production, works as a Finance business partner for Operations Management & Production function by providing key financial information, tools, analysis and business insights to stakeholders. Responsible for supporting production activity control to meet business and financial objectives. Works with Operations to plan and manage production tasks to improve runtime. Review production plans to identify and report potential risks. It should be in the forefront of developing a robust inventory control technique to avoid shortages & excesses.

Business Operations

• Works as a Finance business partner for Operations Management & Production function by providing key financial information, tools, analysis and business insights to stakeholders
• Analyse financial data (e.g., revenue, expenses, profitability) to identify trends, variances (PPV, POV, PUV), and opportunities for improvement.
• Standard unit cost calculation and comparison with actual.
• Plan and monitor material movement in production cycle to ensure continuous operations.
• Generate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for management and stakeholders
• Identify production cost reduction opportunities and guide operations management towards cost efficiency improvements.
• Monitoring the CAPEX and report.
• Develop process improvements for inventory, manufacturing, and production control systems to meet business objectives.
• Work with materials, manufacturing and purchasing departments in identifying and resolving production planning problems.
• Perform ad-hoc financial analysis and scenario modeling to support decision-making.

Core Competency

• A performance-driven individual, with a sense of urgency, exceptional organizational credibility, and deep understanding of the business.
• Attention to details and good orientation with numbers, high degree of accuracy and precision are essential fitment criteria
• Must be highly oriented with strong accountability & ownership with a mind to accept Changes
• Must possess strong planning and exceptional numerical proficiency to carry on helping our organization in maintaining positive revenue and financial control in Operations & Production function.
• Excellent interpersonal communications with multitasking skill with focus on efficient implementation.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional colleagues for a better outcome of every activity
• Having an analytical mind with strong business and financial acumen to understand the big picture of the future business need
• Adapt at identifying issues, driving to root cause analysis & having strong problem-solving skills
• Very strong Planning and Monitoring Skill coupled with time management
• You are a team player with a proactive approach and enthusiastically manage internal / external stakeholders in good spirit.

Qualifications / Key Experiences / Functional Knowledge Requirements

• Minimum 3+ years of total experience in Pharmaceutical / large Manufacturing industry having at least +5 years of experience in similar role is essential.
• SAP Experience is a must
• Communication and leadership skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Fluent in English
• Must be experienced in managing complex and sensitive operational challenges.
• Proven experience in Finance management, auditing and accounting fundamentals.
• Proficiency in MS office management.

We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.Julphar.net to read more about us and the journey of Julphar.