For our international pharma client, we are looking for a Commercial Finance Analyst (m/f/d).
Workload: 100%
Location: Basel
Duration: 6 months (possibility of extension)
The Commercial Finance Analyst for EMEA is the finance business partner to the Sales and BU teams, ensuring financial compliance, supporting commercial activities in the region, and assisting with day-to-day finance operations.
* Support regional and finance teams to achieve business objectives and strategies.
* Coordinate and drive planning and analysis processes such as long-term planning (BSR), annual budget, outlooks, and forecasts for the commercial region, in collaboration with RBU Finance.
* Manage monthly closing and reporting, including:
* Monthly reporting
* Pricing/Sales Performance analysis (Price, Volume & Mix, FX), sales and margin reviews, and sales adjustments (rebates, etc.)
* Oversee regional cost control for Sales and Business Development
* Review Accounts Receivable (AR)
* Monitor rebates accruals versus expectations in partnership with sales teams
* Lead the monthly risks and opportunities process with sales teams
* Analyze business performance, recommend benchmarks, identify key opportunities and risks, and collaborate with commercial teams to develop plans to maximize opportunities and mitigate risks.
* Support RBU Finance with all commercial financial planning and analysis for the region.
* Collaborate with Sub Regions and participate in the S&OP process by validating volumes and prices with sales, monitoring inventory levels, and customer payment behavior.
* Act as a business partner, connecting sales, marketing, and business development.
* Provide recommendations on customer pricing and credit limits, contribute to regional pricing strategies, and manage the approval process with global stakeholders.
* Share global responsibility for CHI financial and management accounting.
* Work with Group Finance Management to ensure efficient financial systems and processes.
* Perform additional duties as assigned by the RBU Finance head.
* Requirements:
* Advanced proficiency in Excel
* Experience with SAP BW systems
* Experience in a fast-paced international environment is highly advantageous
* Fluent in spoken and written English
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