Senior Business Finance Partner - SSA at Pfizer

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage operating plan and forecasting cycles, coordinating between the different stakeholders and ensuring all deliverables are met on time.
• Monthly analysis and commentary of net revenues, cost of sales, operating expenses, receivable, and other major balance sheet items.
• Monthly presentations of financial performance / position to local and regional leaders.
• Monthly inventory reviews, including expiries, obsolescence assessments, and partnering with stakeholders to optimise inventory levels.
• Liaising between stakeholders in Finance and other departments to optimize Accounts Receivable position and cashflows.
• Proactively work with internal stakeholders to preempt risk and identify opportunity and ensure appropriate communication to relevant stakeholders.
• Partner closely with other Finance stakeholders to ensure accurate reporting of financial performance and position. 
• Ensuring timely submissions of financial data into key financial systems during financial cycles.
• Other periodic analyses, including pricing and profitability, and inventory mark-ups.
• Prepare ad-hoc reports and analyses as requested by the Business Finance Director and participate in local projects in SSA.
• Actively participate in, and potentially lead, certain MERA-wide Business Finance projects and other enterprise initiatives.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Essential in this position is a financial qualification (e.g. Accounting/ Finance/ Economics/ Business or Analytical emphasis)
• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience, preferably in a multinational environment
• Experience in FMCG or pharmaceutical industries is key
• Professional Affiliations/Qualifications (CIMA, CA, CPA, ACCA, etc.) will be an added advantage