Financial Planning & Analysis Lead

Riyadh - Saudi Arabia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 16 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description

FP&A Lead Saudi Arabia

Description:

The Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Lead for Saudi Arabia (Human Health) will be a business partner and strong finance professional supporting our business and financial objectives.

They will lead financial planning reporting and analytical activities for Saudi Arabia reporting into a newly created Saudi Arabia Finance Director role.

The primary responsibilities of the role are as follows:

Perform end to end forecasting/planning cycles together with the support of regional/global CoEs.
Ensure clear reporting and analysis of actual performance and close tracking of risks & opportunities for the market
Support Saudi Arabia Finance Director & Leadership Team in terms of preparation and presentation of financials.
Provide support in decision making by providing quality financial analytics to Saudi Arabia leadership through forecast cycles and ongoing performance management
Provide support for business development evaluations and reviews of existing alliance partner performance
Establish stakeholder relationships with business partners commercial teams and the finance network.
Collaborate closely with Regional/Global CoEs to optimize local processes and deliverables whilst seeking to leverage digital data and AI tools to drive insights and create business value
Provide ad-hoc support to Saudi Arabia Finance Director as needed (not limited to FP&A also in financial controlling matters)
Support local/regional/global projects.
Leading and supporting Saudi Arabia FP&A Senior Specialist.

Background Requirements and Qualifications:

Relevant university degree and other financial qualifications
Finance professional experience of minimum 8 years preferably including 2-3 years financial planning experience
Fluent English
Membership to Saudi Organization for Charted and Professional Accountants (SOCPA) will be required

Skills/Capabilities

Strong business & financial acumen and robust problem-solving skillset
Team player and strong collaboration skills
Accustomed to working independently pro-active and self-organized
Capable of handling multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously
Strong in working with stakeholders across functions
Clear communication and storytelling skills

Capability to influence and

Required Skills:

Adaptability Adaptability Business Administration Business Development Business Management Business Partnerships Business Relationship Building Business Reviews Cash Management Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Cross-Cultural Awareness Data Visualization Detail-Oriented Finance Financial Advising Financial Analysis Financial Modeling Financial Planning Financial Presentations Headcount Planning Leadership Planning Budgeting And Forecasting (PBF) Preparation of Financial Reports Stakeholder Communications Stakeholder Management 4 more

Preferred Skills:

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Employee Status:

Regular

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Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

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Job Posting End Date:

03/25/2026

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Job DescriptionFP&A Lead Saudi ArabiaDescription:The Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Lead for Saudi Arabia (Human Health) will be a business partner and strong finance professional supporting our business and financial objectives.They will lead financial planning reporting and analytical activ...