REQ-10036108
Ian 14, 2025
Panama

Sumar

Provide expert advice to superiors on Business Planning & Analysis (BPA) as well as insightful and value-added analysis and decision support to management team. Provide financial and administrative support to a country, unit or function organizations, regarding financial planning and analysis.

About the Role

#LI-Hybrid

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support direct manager with the operational conversion of the Business Planning & Analysis (BPA) strategic goals within a dedicated area of the business -Works with direct managers to support financial activities, decision making and general projects.
  • Provide analysis or reporting with particular emphasis on accuracy, compliance and timeliness of data provided.
  • Ensure ongoing business performance is appropriately monitored and measured, and drive early warning for re-direction of resources with Business Partners.
  • Ensure integrity of data provided by commercial teams, and provide value added; provides recommendations on forecast accuracy improvement.
  • Support the improvement and streamlining of existing management reporting processes and the definition and implementation of lean processes.
  • Coordinate Business Partnering with other areas of the business (FRA, Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain and other functions) to support on time and accurate information gathering.
  • Supports and improves business case proposals and profitability tracking and the annual budgeting, rolling forecast/Latest outlook and Strategic Planning processes.

Minimum Requirements:
 

  • University degree in Finance/ Economics,Chartered Accountant, equivalent degree or MBA in Finance
  • 3 to 5 years of experience in finance & controlling.
  • Strong analytical skills, detail orientation and ability to deep dive in processes and systems
  • Good organizational & communication skills, ability to work with different stakeholders in a multicultural environment.

Desirable Requirements:

  • Experience working in Pharma Industry

Languages:

  • Fluent in English and Spanish

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Finance
Innovative Medicines
Panama
Panama
Audit & Finance
Full time
Regular
No

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REQ-10036108

Senior Financial Analyst

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