Supply Chain Financial Analyst - Middle East

Servier; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global pharmaceutical company in Dubai is seeking a Supply Chain Financial Analyst to manage financial processes and reporting within the supply chain. This role requires a Bachelor's degree and 2-3 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, along with proficiency in SAP-S4 HANA. The position involves cross-functional collaboration and monitoring accounts receivables to support the company's objectives to enhance patient healthcare.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance accounting or similar field required.
• 2-3 years of experience in pharmaceutical supply chain.
• Experience in SAP-S4 HANA is a must.

Responsibilities

• Manage supply chain financial processes and reporting.
• Work closely with teams for accurate revenue closing.
• Monitor ageing of accounts receivable and follow up.

Skills

Financial analysis

Supply chain management

SAP-S4 HANA

Accounts receivables handling

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance/accounting/supply chain management

Specialized course in supply chain or logistic management

Job description

Servier is a global pharmaceutical group governed by a Foundation. With a strong international presence in 150 countries and total revenue of 5.9 billion euros in 2024, Servier employs 22,000 people worldwide. Servier is an independent group that invests over 20% of its brand-name revenue in Research and Development every year. To accelerate therapeutic innovation for the benefit of patients, the Group is committed to open and collaborative innovation with academic partners, pharmaceutical groups, and biotech companies. It also integrates the patient's voice at the heart of its activities. A leader in cardiology, the ambition of the Servier Group is to become a renowned and innovative player in oncology. Its growth is based on a sustained commitment to cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, oncology, neuroscience, and immuno-inflammatory diseases. To promote access to healthcare for all, the Servier Group also offers a range of quality generic drugs covering most pathologies.

Role: Supply Chain Financial Analyst Middle East

Location: Dubai, UAE

Role purpose:

The Supply Chain Financial Analyst will play a crucial role in managing supply chain and related financial processes, commercial processes, accounts receivables, customer co-ordination, and optimizing supply chain operations within the pharmaceutical industry.

Role Responsibilities:

Supply Chain Analysis Month End Activities

• At the end of each month, the Supply Chain Analyst must work closely with the Supply Chain, Commercial, and Finance teams to make accurate revenue closing. This includes checking all the invoices against supplies, creating accruals for expiry, discount to distributors, free goods, and other trade and revenue-related adjustments. The Supply Chain Analyst should be able to work closely with the supply team to raise invoices to the customers against approved LPOs, keep track of such orders, and accurately match the turnover with expected results at the end of the month.
• Turnover consolidation for all the countries under the cluster and matching with local and global reports and identifying any discrepancy.
• Make production costs/distribution costs validation
• Help in budgeting for the supply chain and commercial excellence department respecting the company financial calendar.
• Updating the data on the local financial and supply chain tools/software.
• Prepare credit notes for approved distributor expenses and follow up for approval for all signatories with accurate records and audit trails.
• Store the documents in the designated folders for all supporting documents to be available whenever needed to verify any claims or expenses or audit.

Reporting

• Prepare and present reports to SC/CE Director as required, monthly or quarterly
• Prepare ad-hoc reports within the area of supply chain and commercial excellence
• Keep track of provisions on a monthly basis between local and global supply and finance teams
• Checking 3PL reports (stock and other)

Accounts Receivables and Collection Customer Debit Notes

• Monitor the ageing of accounts receivable and sending statement of account to the customers.
• Co-ordinate with the customer and follow up for pending or overdue payments.
• Reconciling customer debit notes related to supply chain and commercial excellence, including tracking and correct approval of such expenses. (Follow up, for example, expiry proof for expired goods destruction certificate, etc.).

Compliance and Controls

• Support internal audit by providing required documentation and information related to supply chain and commercial excellence departments.

Collaboration

• Participate in cross-functional projects to drive process improvements and enhance performance.

Continuous improvement

• Support the identification and implementation of process improvements within the supply chain and commercial excellence functions.

Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance/accounting/supply chain management or a related field.
• Any specialized course or training in supply chain or logistic management is an added advantage.
• Experience in SAP-S4 HANA is a must.
• 2-3 years of experience in the pharmaceutical supply chain industry.

Servier is committed to therapeutic progress to serve patient needs. We put the diversity of our employees as a source of richness for the fulfillment of this vocation. Whatever your area of expertise, your work within the Servier Group helps advance therapeutic progress for the benefit of patients. You will be part of teams recognized for their scientific excellence and reach your full potential in a professional environment that encourages you to develop yourself.