Finance Senior Analyst (Egypt & Middle East Region)

The Finance Senior Analyst is responsible for preparing the Budgeting,
Forecasting, Analysis and Management Reporting activities for designated
markets. The Senior Analyst will work closely with the in-market finance leads
and the COE FP&A lead to provide finance support for the commercial business.
The Finance Center of Excellence will be responsible for the following but not
limited to:
* Work with the business to develop the bottom-up budget and forecast.
* Prepare standard management reporting package, ad hoc reporting and key performance indicators (KPIs) each period for the business and finance management for defined Markets.
* Identify business drivers that support business decision making for budgeting, planning, forecasting and management reporting.
* Review financial models for solutions to manage the budgeting and forecasting process to ensure consistency.
* Provide decision support to commercial leaders in defined Markets.
Main Responsibilities:
The CoE Senior Analyst will be primarily responsible for the completion of the
activities related to designated Markets which includes but is not limited to:
* Responsible for the preparation of the budget and forecast supporting the in-market finance lead and providing analysis including analysis on revenue, profitability, growth, and other drivers that helps drive finance decision support to the business.
* Investigate variance analysis and provide explanations, in addition to assisting the market finance leads in the preparation of the key drivers for the financial performance.
* Responsible for the preparation of management reporting of financial results for assigned functional areas. Will also work closely with ZFS (financial shared services) on month-end activities including the review of mark-up adjustment, price and volume analysis and submission, calculation of rebates and sales return provisions and other month-end entries.
* Routine communication with the in-market finance leads and supervisor relating to financial close, issues and deliverables.
* Responsible for performing ad hoc analysis and special projects
* Respond to requests from CoE colleagues in an efficient and timely manner.
* Work collaboratively with the Finance Director, CoE Team , ZFS Shared Services Team and other finance team membersto ensure continuity of business knowledge and execution of the responsibilities related to planning and budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting.
* Contribute to ongoing Zoetis efficiency opportunities and continuous improvement initiatives
About Zoetis
At Zoetis we are passionate about our customers and the animals in their care.
We discover, develop and manufacture the world's most innovative and effective
products for animal health-medicines, vaccines, diagnostics, genetic tests,
biodevices-and we are creating the next generation of integrated solutions and
services to support this evolving industry. We know our people drive our
success. Our colleagues are proud of our company culture and the meaningful
role we play in caring for animals. The Zoetis Core Beliefs define the
commitments we make to our colleagues, customers and stakeholders every day.
They have guided the creation of our award-winning workplace and our proud
position as a leading partner of choice in animal health.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Our Colleagues Make the Difference, and we know their differences make Zoetis
stronger. We strive to create an environment where each colleague feels valued
and cared for and where we can be our best every day. Our Diversity, Equity &
Inclusion (DE&I) focus and commitment begins with our leadership team of
diverse backgrounds, experiences and ethnicities (‎50% of our executive team
members are women), and it is demonstrated in our support of our colleagues
and industry. Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council, representing
colleagues across locations, functions and communities, serve as ambassadors
and champions for DE&I initiatives. In addition to the Diversity, Equity &
Inclusion Council, Zoetis has six colleague resource groups that bring
together colleagues who share similar backgrounds, experiences, or interests
and work together toward goals aligned with our strategic business priorities.
Our commitment to advancing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion has earned us
recognitions as a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality , a ‎100 Best Company
for Working Mothers , a Top Company for Executive Women , among many others .
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