FP&A Manager Africa, Levant and Other Gulf - ANI

Abbott Laboratories; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multinational company is seeking a Financial Planning & Analysis Manager for its Dubai location. The role involves driving financial growth across the Africa, Levant, and Gulf markets. Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in both accounting and financial analysis, preferably within the Nutrition or FMCG industries. The position requires strong business partnering skills and the ability to enhance profitability and operational efficiencies through strategic financial insights.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Work-life balance

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant working experience in accounting and financial analysis.
• Experience with multi-national companies, preferably in Nutrition or FMCG.
• Prior Finance/FP&A Manager experience in MEAP required.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial support to drive sustainable growth in Africa, Levant, and Gulf markets.
• Prepare and analyze financial reports to meet internal and external requirements.
• Drive process improvements and automation of financial reports.

Skills

Financial analysis

Accounting

Business partnering

Project management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance

MBA

Job description

Financial Planning & Analysis Manager - ANI Africa, Levant, and other Gulf markets

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Dubai location in the Nutrition division.

About Nutrition Division

Our nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow, to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands – including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, Glucerna® – to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.

What you'll do

• Business partnering with various functions as required and provide FP&A support to drive a sustainable and profitable growth in the Africa, Levant, and other Gulf markets. Lead ANI Commercial Finance team to provide financial support to all commercial and supporting functions in Africa, Levant, and other Gulf markets.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual and long‑term financial analyses and reports to meet internal as well as Area & Division reporting requirements, while assuring that all reporting deadlines are met. Drive process improvements to reduce unnecessary work/tasks. Drive automation of financial reports.
• Prepare ad hoc analysis as required by Local Management and Area; work closely with Commercial teams to generate and implement ideas for cost leadership and profitability. Coordinate with distributors to resolve issues, review RLBE (70% responsibility), and ensure timely and accurate financial reporting across Africa, Levant, and other Gulf markets.
• Manage Demand and ADS processes for Africa opportunistic markets, including Host Upload and Actuals for P&L and balance sheet reviews (excluding UAE, Kuwait & South Africa). Review balance sheet items for adequacy of reserves and accruals, ensuring compliance with Abbott and local reporting requirements.
• Drive Margin and Profit Improvements, Cash Flow Improvements, Cost Leadership projects and operational efficiencies through cross‑functional collaboration. Lead certain Cost Leadership projects to successful execution.
• Regularly review local financial policies and procedures to assure adequate internal controls are maintained in the countries.
• Review balance sheet items including adequacy of reserves and accruals and supporting documentation; assure financial transactions are properly recorded and meet Abbott and local reporting requirements.
• Facilitate internal and external audits and assure that identified issues are addressed in a timely manner with effective remediation programs.
• Carry special projects or analysis as directed by Senior management.

Major accountabilities and estimated time allocation

Business partnering with various functions as required and provide FP&A support to drive a sustainable and profitable growth in Africa, Levant, and other Gulf markets. Lead ANI Commercial Finance team to provide financial support to all commercial and supporting functions in Africa, Levant, and other Gulf.

Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual and long‑term financial analyses and reports to meet internal as well as Area & Division reporting requirements, while assuring that all reporting deadlines are met.

Review balance sheet items including adequacy of reserves and accruals and supporting documentation; assure financial transactions are properly recorded and meet Abbott and local reporting requirements.

Drive process improvements to reduce unnecessary work/tasks. Drive automation of financial reports.

Drive Margin and Profit Improvements, Cash Flow Improvements, Cost Leadership projects and operational efficiencies through cross‑functional collaboration. Lead certain Cost Leadership projects to successful execution.

A key contributor to Distributor negotiations to drive distributor fee, GTN and DSO optimization. Work with distributors to assure timely collections and efficiency of claims process.

Regularly review local financial policies and procedures to assure adequate internal controls are maintained in the countries.

Facilitate internal and external audits and assure that identified issues are addressed in a timely manner with effective remediation programs.

Regularly assess the organization structure to meet changing business needs. Develop and build strong controllership organization to meet both individual professional development and business growth needs.

Managerial Responsibilities

This role does not have any direct reports.

Required Qualifications

Work Experience

Minimum 5 years

Experience Details

• Relevant working experience in both accounting and financial analysis with multi‑national companies preferably from Nutrition or FMCG industry in similar role.
• Prior Senior Finance/FP&A Manager experience in MEAP required.

Education

Bachelor

Field of Study / Qualification

• Degree in Accounting or Finance
• MBA will be a plus

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