Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

About the Role

Antal International is seeking an experienced Financial Planning and Analysis Manager for a leading global FMCG (Food) company. This full-time position is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and reports directly to the CFO – KSA. The role involves acting as a strategic finance partner to various business units, driving financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and commercial performance.

Role Context and Objectives

The Financial Planning and Analysis Manager will be responsible for managing margin analysis and Gross-to-Net (GTN) management. This position supports business growth through trade spend management, retailer deductions, profitability analysis, scenario planning, and Joint Business Plans (JBPs), while ensuring strong financial controls and alignment with overall business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and control GTN deductions, including promotions, visibility, rebates, and other commercial investments.
• Monitor retailer claims, deductions, and trade spend accruals.
• Manage SAP rebates and ensure accurate tracking and reporting.
• Partner with Sales on margin analysis, commercial scenarios, and retailer negotiations.
• Lead the annual budgeting process for the Saudi business.
• Drive monthly and quarterly forecasting and Latest Estimate (LE) cycles.
• Analyze performance against Budget, Forecast, and Prior Year.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to the CFO and leadership team.
• Act as the key finance partner to Sales and Marketing.
• Challenge sales plans, volume forecasts, and commercial assumptions.
• Support Joint Business Plans (JBPs) with key retailers.
• Conduct customer, product, promotion, and NPD profitability analysis.
• Develop financial scenarios to identify risks and commercial opportunities.
• Deliver monthly variance analysis and management reporting.
• Identify gaps to plan and support corrective actions.
• Provide customer and product profitability analysis.
• Support month-end and year-end activities with the Accounting Manager.
• Support external audit requirements where required.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 5-10 years of relevant experience in financial planning and analysis.
• Demonstrated experience in a global FMCG (Food) company is preferred.
• Strong understanding of Gross-to-Net (GTN) management and trade spend.
• Proficiency in SAP rebates management.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Ability to act as a strategic finance partner to commercial teams.

Compensation and Benefits

The compensation package for this role will be determined based on experience and qualifications, and includes education benefits, additional benefits, VIP medical coverage, and a bonus structure.

Location

This position is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.