Group Budget Senior Manager (Pharmaceutical , KSA, Bilingual Transferable Iqama)

• Posting Date: 04/05/2020
• Ref: 966138
• Position: Group Budget Senior Manager (Pharmaceutical , KSA, Bilingual Transferable Iqama)
• Location: KSA
• City: Riyadh
• Sector: Pharmaceutical
• Years of Experience 12 plus
• Qualification: See Job Description
• Salary: Attractive
• Description:
  The Group Budget Senior Manager will directly oversee and personally lead the budgeting and financial analysis function within the group.

  • Lead the annual budget and forecast preparation and recommend periodical revisions.
  • Consolidate the budget and forecast of the Group’s companies.
  • Monitor performance versus budget and forecast on a Group level.
  • Explain deviations and recommend corrective measures.
  • Analyse performance against benchmarks.
  • Challenge budget and forecast assumptions and projections of the Group’s companies.
  • Report weaknesses and risks and recommend action plan.
  • Develop and maintain budget and forecast policy and procedures across the Group.
  • Control budget spending on a Group level.
  • A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or other relevant field of study from a reputable university.
  • MBA or master’s degree from a reputable university is highly desirable.
  • CPA, ACCA, CA, CMA, CFA certification is highly desirable
  • Fluent in both Arabic and English.
  • Experience in manufacturing companies, preferably pharmaceuticals.
  • 12 to 15 years of experience within the finance function, last 5 years of which being in a managerial role managing budget and forecast.
  • Experience in ERP systems, preferably SAP.
  • Successful track record in managing budget function.
  • Strong finance operations background with clear competence in accounting, financial analysis, financial policies, procedures and controls and the willingness to get involved at the ground level.
  • Executive presence and credibility.
  • Strong relationship and trust building skills.
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
  • Mature leadership skills.
  • Effective communication skills.
  • Developed negotiation skills.
  • Drive for excellence and high professional standards.
  • Thorough but without losing the big picture.
  • Organization and prioritization skills.
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