FP&A Analyst - International Pharmaceutical Industry Lisboa

FP&A Analyst - International Pharmaceutical Industry
Lisboa
Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal

FP&A Analyst

International Pharmaceutical Industry

Location: Santarém, Portugal

Job Type: Full-time

Working Model: On-Site – 5 days per week in the office

Company Description:

Our client is a
- growing international pharmaceutical company based in Santarém. Founded over five years ago, it operates as a Contract Manufacturing Organization (CMO) for global pharmaceutical clients while also manufacturing and commercializing its own branded products. The company operates in a new and emerging field within pharmaceuticals, and over the past 5 years, has slowly grown to being a leader within that niche. With over 60 employees and ambitious growth plans, the company is expanding its finance capabilities to support its next phase of development.

Role Description:

The business is hiring a
- time FP&A Analyst to play a key role in budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting. Reporting directly to the CFO, you will provide actionable insights to guide
- making, support strategic initiatives, and ensure payroll is delivered accurately and on time. This is a
- on role for someone who thrives in a dynamic,
- paced environment and wants to grow their career in a
- impact finance function.

Responsibilities:

Lead annual budgeting process and conduct monthly variance analysis against budget and forecast, identifying key drivers and actionable insights

Prepare and maintain quarterly rolling forecasts, updating financial models to assess business performance and conduct scenario planning

Produce monthly and quarterly management reports, including KPIs, financial dashboards, and business unit scorecards

Support decision making by providing financial analysis for strategic initiatives, product launches, and
- savings opportunities

Manage
-
- end payroll processing for all employees in coordination with HR

Preferred Qualifications and Skills:

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related quantitative field (Master’s preferred but not required)

3+ years of relevant experience in FP&A, financial analysis, or a related finance role

Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis

High integrity and discretion in handling sensitive financial information

Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills

Exceptional attention to detail,
- solving ability, and organizational skills

Effective communicator with the ability to collaborate across departments

Self-starter with a “can do” attitude and the ambition to grow within the organization

Bonus points for experience with payroll processing (in-house or via payroll provider)

In return, our client is offering:

Salary: €25, 000 – €35, 000 depending on experience

All legal Portuguese benefits

If you'd like to explore this opportunity further, please apply here, or email me at eric. spelten@luminorecruit.com and we can book a call.

We welcome referrals for this position and offer a referral incentive for successful placements. If you know someone who would be a great fit, please feel free to share this opportunity with them.