FP&A Analyst/Finance Business Partner

Roche; Dubai; On-site; AED 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A global healthcare company is looking for a Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst in Dubai. The role involves providing comprehensive financial reporting, forecasting, and modelling to depict financial performance. Candidates should have a degree in Finance or Accounting, 5-7 years of FP&A experience, and proficiency in SAP and Excel. The position requires strong analytical skills, team collaboration, and fluency in English, with a proactive approach to problem-solving and adaptability to change.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in FP&A roles in large organizations.
• Strong grasp of critical paths among various factors.
• Experience in data quality management.

Responsibilities

• Provide regular reporting of key financial indicators.
• Forecast monthly, quarterly, and yearly performance.
• Perform variance analysis between actuals and forecasts.

Skills

Advanced analytical skills

Advanced communication skills

Team collaboration

Logical thinking

Problem solving

Fluency in English

Education

University degree in Finance, Accounting or related field

Postgraduate degree/MBA preferred

Qualified CA/CPA or equivalent desirable

Tools

SAP

BI tools

Excel

Job description

At Roche you can show up as yourself embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression open dialogue and genuine connections where you are valued accepted and respected for who you are allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche where every voice matters.

The Position

The Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst is responsible for providing accurate timely and comprehensive reporting analysis insights financial modelling and forecasting to accurately depict our financial performance. The role reports directly to the Finance Director.

Responsibilities

• Management reporting; Provide regular reporting of key financial indicators
• Continuously improve/create new reporting to meet business needs
• Monthly/quarterly/yearly forecast and any longterm business plan
• Coordinate with all functions to collect input model forecast data and present to stakeholders
• Perform all required variance analysis (actuals vs budget/forecast/previous year gap analysis among various forecast versions). Ensure timely continuous and exhaustive understanding of brand performance. Proactively track numbers to maintain a high level of data quality and understanding anticipate and prioritize subjects of business importance
• Financial systems: Collaborate with Center of Excellence/shared service center teams and local businesses to ensure data quality
• Support other functions: provide support to other departments when needed (supply chain pricing Insights etc.)
• Projects: In case of changes of process / new projects be the key person representing the FP&A to design and deploy changes. Ensure effective change management
• Stay informed about industry best practices including tools and processes as they relate to data engineering data science and data analysis

Qualifications

• You hold a University degree in Finance Accounting or related field. Post graduate degree and/or MBA are preferred and Qualified CA/CPA or equivalent are desirable
• You built 5 7 years of professional work experience in FP&A roles in large and complex organizations (e.g. big 4 multinational companies FMCG)
• You are logical thinker have advanced analytical skills are able to quickly grasp critical paths among numerous (ir)relevant factors and are able to prioritize swiftly and correctly
• You bring advanced communication skills are a team player and are able to collaborate with various stakeholders (finance / nonfinance teams UAE Leadership team HQ/region teams)
• You built experience with financial information systems (SAP/BI etc.) and are an advanced Excel user
• You are proactive have high level of energy are a problem solver result oriented and adaptable to working in a changing environment
• You are fluent in English

Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together more than 100000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities foster creativity and keep our ambitions high so we can deliver lifechanging healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Lets build a healthier future together.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.