Job Description

Job Summary:

The Manager - Finance will lead the financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes while ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements. This role requires strong leadership skills, strategic thinking, and hands-on experience in financial management, reporting, and analysis. The Senior Manager will act as a strategic business partner to senior leadership and other stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A):

Drive the annual budgeting and long-term forecasting processes. Perform detailed variance analysis, highlighting key trends and insights. Develop financial models to support decision-making and strategic initiatives.

Accounting & Compliance:

Ensure timely and accurate month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes. Oversee preparation of financial statements in compliance with applicable accounting standards (e.g., IFRS, GAAP). Liaise with auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory authorities as required.

Strategic Financial Management:

Provide financial insights and recommendations to support business strategy and growth. Monitor KPIs and financial performance, and propose corrective actions as needed. Support M&A due diligence and integration processes, where applicable.

Cash Flow & Treasury:

Manage cash flow, working capital, and treasury functions. Optimize capital structure and banking relationships.

Team Management:

Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team to ensure high performance and professional growth. Foster a culture of accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications & Experience:

Education:

Chartered Accountant (CA), CPA, CMA, MBA (Finance) or equivalent.

Experience:

8-12+ years of progressive experience in finance and accounting roles, with at least 3-5 years in a managerial or senior role. Experience in [pharama industry] is preferred. Strong understanding of financial regulations, accounting standards, and internal controls. Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and advanced Excel/financial modeling.

Key Skills & Competencies:

Strategic thinking and problem-solving Strong analytical and quantitative skills Excellent communication and stakeholder management Team leadership and people development High integrity and attention to detail Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

Preferred:

Experience in handling cross-functional and cross-border finance operations Exposure to fundraising, investor relations, or IPO processes (if applicable)
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹1,000,000.00 - ₹1,200,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Provident Fund
License/Certification:

ICMAI CMA (Required) Chartered Accountant (Required) icwa (Required)
Work Location: In person