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Join Valvoline Global Operations as a Senior Financial Analyst!

As a global leader in automotive and industrial solutions, we are seeking a dedicated Senior Financial Analyst to assist our Commercial Controller in Saudi Arabia. This pivotal role involves supporting business control tasks and delivering critical financial insights and reports to our commercial team in a competitive market.

Key Responsibilities:

• Track and evaluate financial performance by various dimensions including sales, costs, and profitability.
• Collaborate with commercial and pricing teams to offer financial insights for pricing, promotions, and sales deductions.
• Contribute to the development and evaluation of business cases for new initiatives.
• Conduct extensive financial analysis including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Prepare monthly accruals related to sales incentives and promotions.

What You Bring:

• Professional qualification or Master’s degree in finance, economics, or business administration.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in an international environment with strong accounting knowledge.
• Fluency in English, both verbal and written; Arabic proficiency is a plus.
• Advanced IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Excel and financial systems, especially SAP.

Working Conditions:
This position requires on-site presence in Jeddah, with minimal travel required.

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ARE YOU READY TO RISE TO THE CHALLENGE?
Philip Morris KSA Trading Company is looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to join the team in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This role is vital in managing overhead budgets, supporting financial governance, overseeing vendor and invoice processes, and improving working capital performance. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure financial accuracy, compliance, and operational excellence, while also enhancing process efficiency.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Leading the annual overhead budget planning process in alignment with strategic targets.
• Monitoring actual spending versus budget throughout the year.
• Support stock management and ensure compliance with tax regulations.
• Lead the invoice processing cycle and maintain communication with vendors.
• Participate in Balance Sheet reviews and analyze key working-capital components.
• Assist in preparing management reports and dashboards.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

• KSA National.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related field.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in finance/FP&A, preferably in FMCG.
• Progress toward CMA/ACCA/CPA is advantageous.
• Fluent in English and Arabic.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, and analytical skills.
• Familiarity with ERP systems like SAP or Oracle.
• Proactive communicator with strong attention to detail.
• Able to work in fast-paced environments.