Finance Business Partner

About the job

Job Summary:

The incumbent will support and expand the Commercial Finance operating model for Pakistan by driving Gross-to-Net (G2N) analysis, discount evaluation, budgeting, profitability reviews, and decision support. The role will also strengthen capabilities in demand review, distributor inventory monitoring, and recurring commercial finance reporting.

Key Result Area

• Budgeting & Planning: Support budgeting through data preparation, assumption validation, stakeholder coordination, and analysis of sales, ASP, discounts, and profitability
• Demand & Inventory Analysis: Provide insights for demand reviews and monitor distributor inventory (ageing, expiries, slow-moving stock, financial exposure
• Strategic Support: Assist the Senior Commercial Finance Business Partner on ad hoc and strategic assignment
• Process & Data Improvement: Enhance reporting accuracy, data quality, dashboards, and analytical tools

Key Responsibilities

• Support budgeting, planning, and business decision-making within the Commercial Finance framework
• Assist in annual budgeting, including validating assumptions (sales, pricing, discounts, FOC, profitability) and coordinating with stakeholders
• Provide analysis for SBU performance reviews, demand planning, and customer/SKU profitability
• Prepare and maintain recurring reports (G2N, discount tracking, channel/customer performance, profitability, and reconciliations
• Conduct discount feasibility analysis based on financial impact and alignment with budgets
• Analyze invoice-level sales data for reporting and insights
• Monitor distributor inventory risks, including ageing and potential financial exposure
• Collaborate with commercial teams, shared services, and sales operations to ensure timely and accurate reporting

Key Requirements

• ACCA (minimum qualification)
• 7–15 years of experience, including ~5 years in commercial finance, FP&A, business partnering, or analytics
• Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, G2N, pricing, discount evaluation, and profitability analysis
• Preferably worked as a Finance Business Partner or in a business-facing finance role (FMCG, pharma, healthcare, distribution, or similar sectors)
• Ability to translate large datasets into actionable insights
• Strong Excel skills; Power BI/data visualization is a plus
• Strong critical thinking, stakeholder management, and communication skills
• Ability to confidently challenge business assumptions and support decision-making.