Financial Analyst

MNA Recruitment (Pty) Ltd; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global pharmaceutical company has a vacancy for a Financial Analyst. The successful candidate will be responsible for advising on the financial performance of business units and assisting with forecasts and budgets. A CA (SA) or CIMA qualification and at least 5 years of multinational experience are required. Strong analytical and reporting skills are essential. This position is located in Gauteng, South Africa.

Qualifications

• Min 5 Years’ post article experience within a multinational organization (Pharma / FMCG).
• Knowledge of inventory management required.
• Strong accounting and business understanding.

Responsibilities

• Advising and reporting on financial performance of Business Units.
• Assisting with the compilation of forecasts and budgets.
• Strong understanding and detailed analysis of brand profit and loss statements.

Skills

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Problem solving ability

Strong time management

Ability to analyse complex data

Detail-orientated

Financial modelling

Education

CA (SA) / CIMA Qualification (completed)

Tools

MS Office with advanced Excel skills

Job description

Overview

A global pharmaceutical company has a vacancy for a Financial Analyst.

Job Purpose :

• Advising and reporting on financial performance of Business Units.
• Assisting with the compilation of forecasts and budgets.
• Assistance with strategic planning and pricing.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Strong understanding and detailed analysis of brand profit and loss statements, including the calculation of revenue, COGS, inventory write offs and marketing and selling expenses.
• Accurate and timely analysis and reporting for month end.
• Analysis of monthly results vs budget / forecast.
• Calculate and process accruals and provisions as required.
• Responsible for transfer pricing and intercompany margin calculations and eliminations.
• Calculation and presentation of inventory provisions to management as well as communicating with the commercial teams where there is risk
• Reconciliations
• Adherence to accounting policy including G / L account maintenance and ensuring correct allocations.
• Drive the annual budgeting process; including detailed inputs, analysis, reporting and loading and reconciling into systems.
• Drive the monthly forecasting process; including detailed inputs, analysis, reporting and loading and reconciling into systems.
• Participate in month / quarter and year end closing.
• Assist Operational Finance with Audits.
• Strong business partnering with the Commercial Team.
• Ad hoc projects, analysis and presentations as required
• Ad hoc reporting and assisting with HQ requests.
• Maintenance and support related to the budgeting and reporting software and data models.
• Compliance : Ensure that all compliance elements are effectively implemented and adhered to.
• Forwarding of all received Product Quality Complaints, Adverse Events and Medical Enquiries to the relevant person in Quality Assurance / Pharmacovigilance / Medical Affairs.
• Completion of all assigned training within the specified timelines

Qualifications

• CA (SA) / CIMA Qualification (completed)
• Min 5 Years’ post article experience within a multinational organization (Pharma / FMCG)
• Knowledge of inventory management
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Problem solving ability
• Strong accounting and business understanding
• Strong time management
• Deadline-driven
• Ability to analyse complex data
• Detail-orientated
• Strong Financial modelling
• Priority setting
• Embodies Values & Behaviours in all internal and external interactions
• Excellent team player, with the ability to see the bigger picture
• MS Office, with Excel at an advanced level

Candidates that meet the criteria may apply via this portal or via www.mnarecruitment.com

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