
FP&A Analyst - Regional Service Center
About the role
JOB DESCRIPTION:
FP&A Analyst – Regional Service Center: Role Purpose:
The FP&A Analyst – Regional Service Center plays an important role in supporting financial planning, forecasting, and performance analysis across the MEAP & TR-CIS region.
This role is responsible for ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and integrity within planning systems, while partnering closely with affiliates and HQ teams to deliver high-quality financial support and standardized processes.
Major responsibilities: RLBE System Management
- Lead the end-to-end RLBE (Rolling Latest Best Estimate) data loading process in SAC across multiple countries, channels, currencies, and performance units.
- Ensure accuracy, completeness, and integrity of P&L, Balance Sheet, Causals, and P23B submissions within defined timelines.
- Develop and maintain standardized templates and financial models to support affiliates in preparing and submitting forecast data.
- Act as a key point of contact for affiliates, providing guidance on data input, structure, and system requirements.
- Perform data validation, reconciliation, and variance checks, proactively identifying and resolving inconsistencies.
- Support HQ teams with RLBE validation processes, ensuring alignment between affiliate submissions and system outputs.
- Continuously improve tools and processes to enhance efficiency, automation, and data reliability.
Portfolio Optimization & Brand P&L Analysis
- Develop and maintain Brand P&L models, including robust allocation methodologies across cost components.
- Design standard input templates to streamline data collection and improve transparency of allocation logic.
- Partner with affiliates to define and optimize allocation mechanisms, ensuring consistency and business relevance.
- Support affiliates in the preparation of financial decks and presentations.
- Contribute to portfolio optimization initiatives, providing analytical insights to support decision-making.
Financial Processes & Operational Support
Annual Standard Cost Cycle:
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Lead the centralized standard cost reconciliation across SKUs.
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Ensure completeness and accuracy of cost data, identifying gaps and coordinating with affiliates to resolve them.
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Manage data uploads for all affiliates in SAC, ensuring consistency and quality.
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Organic Execution Model (OEM):
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Prepare and maintain templates supporting the annual OEM cycle.
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Manage data uploads for all affiliates in SAC, ensuring consistency and quality.
Month-End Close Support:
- Develop and maintain models to support affiliates in sales and expense closing activities.
- Ensure alignment between reported results and planning data.
Financial Analysis & Reporting Tools
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Maintain and enhance internal analytical tools, including:
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Statistics & performance tracking files
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Plan-to-Actual (P2A) analysis
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Cash flow tracking models
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Causals analysis frameworks
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Drive automation and optimization of reporting and analysis files to improve efficiency and usability.
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Develop and maintain FOC (Free of Charge) analysis models, integrating them into sales upload tool to assess real-time impact on margins.
Key Skills & Competencies
- Strong financial modeling and analytical skills.
- High attention to detail, accuracy, and data integrity.
- Proficiency in Excel and financial systems (experience with SAC is a plus).
- Ability to manage large, complex datasets across multiple dimensions.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and automation.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-country environment.
- Ability to work under pressure and deliver within specified timelines.
Experience & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or related field.
- 1–3 years of experience in FP&A, financial analysis, or similar roles.
- Experience in a regional or Service Center structure is a strong advantage.
- Familiarity with forecasting, planning cycles, and financial systems.
The base pay for this position is
N/A
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Accounting & Reporting:
DIVISION:
EPD Established Pharma:
LOCATION:
Pakistan > Karachi : Plot No ST-2;KDA Scheme
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
No
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)
Required skills
FP&A
Forecasting
Financial modeling
Data validation
P&L analysis
About Abbott
Pakistan - Karachi
Headquarters