Commercial Finance Manager

Zuellig Pharma; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive work culture

Total Rewards program

Career development opportunities

Regional exposure

Job summary

Zuellig Pharma in Malaysia is seeking a Commercial Finance Manager to lead deal valuation, review and approval processes, and profitability analysis for the client portfolio. You will support strategic projects and coordinate with SP&BD MYSGBN regional teams to drive financial governance and informed business decisions.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in finance or related field with 5–7 years of experience in commercial finance, strong modelling skills (Excel, Power BI), and excellent

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business/commercial finance, accounting or related fields.
• 5–7 years relevant experience in commercial finance, financial analysis, deal valuation or a related role.
• Hands-on experience in financial analysis and modelling; advanced proficiency in Excel; Power BI a plus.
• Commercial acumen – understanding of commercial drivers, pricing strategies and contract structures.
• Meticulous, able to work with ambiguity and under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills; proactive, independent and a team player; good written and verbal English communication.

Responsibilities

• Deal valuation: build/maintain financial models to evaluate deals, pricing and profitability.
• Deal review & approval: coordinate with regions to ensure compliance with SOPs and approvals.
• Annual client portfolio & profitability analysis: support budgeting and in-market reviews with regional teams.
• Lead or support strategic projects within SP&BD MYSGBN, focusing on financial insights to guide decisions.

Skills

Financial analysis

Financial modelling

Excel

Power BI

Commercial acumen

English communication

Analytical mindset

Independent & team player

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/commercial finance, accounting or related fields

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Join our dynamic team where innovation and care converge in a culture that values continuous learning, diversity and transformative career development. Underpinned by THRIVE with Zuellig Pharma, our commitment to transforming the way we grow, care and succeed together as one organization, we are dedicated to helping our people make a meaningful impact in healthcare.

Commercial Finance Manager

Requisition ID: 1811

Location: Malaysia

Zuellig Pharma is a leading healthcare solutions company in Asia, and our purpose is to make healthcare more accessible to the communities we serve. We provide world‑class distribution, digital, and commercial services to support the growing healthcare needs in this region.

The company was started a hundred years ago and has grown to become a multibillion‑dollar business covering 17 markets with over 12,000 employees. Our people serve more than 200,000 medical facilities and work with over 450 clients, including the top 20 pharmaceutical companies in the world.

Purpose of The Role:

• Deal valuation – develop and/or maintain robust financial models to evaluate deal structures, pricing and profitability for new business and contract renewal.
• Deal review & approval – oversee and streamline the deal review and approval process, ensuring compliance with internal policies and financial governance.
• Annual Client Portfolio & Profitability Analysis & Review with SP&BD MYSGBN Head & Teams.
• Support or lead the financial aspect of Strategic Projects, ad‑hoc projects and assignments within SP&BD MYSGBN.

What You’ll Do:

• Deal Valuation
• Perform deal valuation on new business opportunity and contract renewal and ensure business partners understand the financial aspects of the deal (e.g. risk, opportunity, viability of the deal) to be able to make the business decision.
• The work scope includes but not limited to template preparation/modelling, data gathering and validation, consolidation, analysis, and reporting.
• Deal Review and Approval
• As process owner – the primary point of contact for deal approvals, coordinating with SP&BD in the region and market (MYSGBN) team to ensure we follow a robust review and approval process according to the SOP.
• Ensure all deals are approved in compliance with the SOP.
• Review and implement improvements to the deal review and approval process.
• Client Portfolio and Profitability Analysis & Reporting
• Perform annual client profitability analysis as part of Annual Budget process with SP&BD in the region and market (MYSGBN) team.
• As process owner – providing guidance and coordination for the in‑market reviews and alignment on action plans with regional.
• Review and implement improvements to the client portfolio and profitability review process.

4. Support or lead the financial aspect of the assigned strategic projects, ad‑hoc projects, and assignments within SP&BD in MYSGBN, in specific but not limited to financial area to enable teams making the right business decisions and/or delivering SP&BD priorities.

• Bachelor’s degree in business/commercial finance, accounting or related fields.
• Min. 5-7 years relevant experience in commercial finance, financial analysis, deal valuation or a related role.
• Hands‑on experience in financial analysis and modelling is a must, advance proficiency in financial modelling/analysis tools (at min. Excel, Power BI is a plus) with strong understanding on financials metrics (e.g. NPV, IRR, ROI, margin analysis, etc).
• Commercial acumen – understanding on commercial drivers, pricing strategies, contract structures.
• Meticulous, hand‑on, ability to work with ambiguity and under pressure/high pace environment, ability to meet deadlines & requests under tight time constraint.
• Personal attributes: agile, independence, team player, resourcefulness, analytical, initiative, flexibility, proactive, high integrity, willingness to accept and implement changes.
• Good interpersonal skill.
• Communicates easily in English both verbally & in writing. Additional language is a plus.

Advantage to Have:

• Working experience with MNC, regional/cluster business finance role.

What We Offer:

• We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where our employees can learn, grow, and achieve shared success.
• We champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, ensuring every individual feels valued, respected, and treated fairly.
• As a leading multi‑market healthcare solutions provider, we empower our employees to gain comprehensive knowledge and expertise in the dynamic healthcare industry across the region.
• Enjoy the flexibility to effectively balance your work and personal life while taking charge of your career journey through our empowering growth opportunities.
• Our Total Rewards program is designed to support your overall well‑being in every aspect.

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