Role: Supply Chain Financial Analyst Middle East
Location: Dubai UAE
Role Purpose
The Supply Chain Financial Analyst will play a crucial role in managing supply chain and related financial processes, commercial processes, accounts receivables, customer coordination, and optimizing supply chain operations within the pharmaceutical industry.
Supply Chain Analysis Month End Activities
- At the end of each month the Supply Chain Analyst must work closely with the Supply Chain Commercial and Finance teams to make accurate revenue closing. This includes checking all the invoices against supplies, creating accruals for expiry discounts to distributors, free goods, and other trade and revenue-related adjustments.
- The Supply Chain Analyst should be able to work closely with the supply team to raise invoices to customers against approved LPOs, keep track of such orders and accurately match turnover with expected results at month‑end.
- Turnover consolidation for all the cluster countries with matching to local and global reports and identifying any discrepancies.
- Validate production and distribution costs.
- Assist in budgeting for the supply chain and commercial excellence department, respecting the company financial calendar.
- Update data on the local financial and supply chain tools/software.
- Prepare credit notes for approved distributor expenses and follow up for approval from all signatories with accurate records and audit trails.
- Store supporting documents in designated folders so they are available for verification of claims, expenses, or audit.
Reporting
- Prepare and present reports to the SC/CE Director as required monthly or quarterly.
- Prepare ad‑hoc reports within the area of supply chain and commercial excellence.
- Track provisions on a monthly basis between local and global supply and finance teams.
- Check 3PL reports (stock and other).
Accounts Receivables and Collection Customer Debit Notes
- Monitor the ageing of accounts receivable and send statements of account to customers.
- Co‑ordinate with customers and follow up for pending or overdue payments.
- Reconcile customer debit notes related to supply chain and commercial excellence, tracking and obtaining correct approval of such expenses (e.g., expiry proof, expired goods destruction certificates).
Compliance and Controls
- Support internal audit by providing required documentation and information related to supply chain and commercial excellence departments.
Collaboration
- Participate in cross‑functional projects to drive process improvements and enhance performance.
Continuous Improvement
- Support the identification and implementation of process improvements within the supply chain and commercial excellence functions.
Educational Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, supply chain management, or a related field.
- Any specialized course or training in supply chain or logistics management is an added advantage.
- Experience in SAP S4 HANA is required.
- 2‑3 years of experience in the pharmaceutical supply chain industry.