Senior Finance Analyst - MedTech / Vision

Overview

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting and forecasting cycles; build and maintain rolling forecasts and scenario models.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual management reports, including variance analysis and commentary for regional reporting.
• Serve as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for all Finance Operations and distributor-related queries across MEA, ensuring seamless coordination and resolution. Proactively address issues raised by cross-functional teams and ensure timely payments to distributors, safeguarding business deliverables and overall performance.
• Coordinate with the Finance Global Services team and support the month‑end close process by providing necessary accrual entries and reviewing the P&L and Balance Sheet.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, standardize and automate processes, and lead or participate in key initiatives and ad‑hoc projects.
• Provide financial partnering to Vision business, translate financial insight into actionable recommendations. Liaise with commercial team to capture the latest forecasts and highlight Opportunities and Risks.
• Monitor KPIs and operational drivers; produce dashboards and management reports using SAP and BI tools.
• Perform cost analysis and find opportunities for margin improvement and cost optimisation.
• Support statutory and internal audits and answer audit queries in a timely manner.
• Perform cash flow analysis and short-term liquidity planning in collaboration with regional treasury.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP, SOX controls and regional regulations including VAT and corporate tax.
• Conduct various analysis including sales and gross-margin analysis at product & country level, Inventory, SLOB, SG&A etc.

Qualifications, Experience And Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related field.
• MBA or advanced finance certifications (CPA, CMA, CA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) preferred.
• A minimum of 5-8 years of finance or accounting experience is required.
• Proven experience with ERP systems (SAP) and BI/reporting tools (CFIN/AFO, HFM).
• Advanced Excel and Power point skills.
• Strong accounting and finance background with an exceptional understanding of sales & marketing needs.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver under tight deadlines
• Knowledge of SOX controls, US GAAP, IFRS and Taxation
• Excellent business partnering and stakeholder management abilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, integrity and ability to handle confidential information.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Knowledge of Arabic is a plus.
• Ability to work independently, influence decision making, think creatively, challenge the status quo, and work across multiple teams.

Required Skills

Preferred Skills