Sr. Specialist, FP&A – Group

Job Summary

The Sr. Specialist in FP&A – Group is a senior member of the Group FP&A team responsible for leading and supporting reporting quality, conducting detailed financial analysis, and coordinating deliverables across regional and segmental teams to support FP&A leadership and the CFO.

Responsibilities

• Lead workstreams in the Group’s annual budget, quarterly forecasts, and 5-year business plans, coordinating with regional teams to ensure timely and quality submissions.
• Conduct monthly variance analysis across all P&L items, identifying risks, opportunities, and providing actionable insights.
• Perform product profitability and gross margin analysis at segment and SKU levels.
• Manage Group operating expenses analysis to identify cost-saving opportunities and collaborate with corporate function heads.
• Prepare executive performance review packs, board materials, and CEO/CFO reports, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
• Maintain and develop Group Power BI dashboards, including data models and quality control.
• Act as a business partner to corporate department heads, providing detailed expense and headcount reporting and supporting strategic initiatives.
• Support and coach junior FP&A team members, review their outputs, and ensure on-time delivery of FP&A cycle activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; professional qualification such as CMA, ACCA, CFA, or CPA preferred.
• 5-7 years of hands-on FP&A or extensive financial analysis experience in a large or multinational organization.
• Advanced Power BI skills including Power Query, data modelling, and DAX, with ability to build and troubleshoot dashboards.
• Strong knowledge of accounting, financial reporting, consolidation, and financial statement analysis.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills; proficient PowerPoint skills for board-ready presentations.
• Pharmaceutical or manufacturing industry experience preferred, especially in product profitability and gross margin analysis.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems (SAP preferred) and consolidation/planning tools (SAP BPC or equivalent) is a plus.
• Strong understanding of financial planning cycles and IFRS external reporting.
• Excellent analytical skills to identify anomalies and patterns in large financial datasets.
• Experience designing and running data-integrity checks, reconciliations, and maintaining audit trails.
• Effective communication skills to challenge submissions and present complex analysis clearly.
• Ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders in a multinational matrix environment with strong ownership.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive in issue identification and resolution.

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