Position title AGM -Business Finance (India)
Location Ahmedabad (HO)
Personal & Behavioural Attributes
- Proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to deliver results within defined timelines.
- Strong team orientation with a collaborative mindset.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Subject Matter Expertise
- Prior experience in the pharmaceutical industry is essential.
- Strong business acumen with a solid grasp of financial metrics and performance indicators.
- Sound understanding of Profit & Loss statements and various Management Information System (MIS) reports and support management in various financial evaluation and decision making.
- Ability to provide actionable business insights through data analytics specific to the pharma domain.
- Expertise in variance analysis, expense tracking, and margin analysis including annual budgeting and LE preparation and submission.
- Understanding and experience on pharmaceutical pricing regulations, NPPA and DPCO guidelines.
- Familiarity with price monitoring and implementation processes in the domestic pharma market.
- Foundational understanding of pharma costing methodologies.
- Awareness of current trends and developments within the pharmaceutical sector.
- Working knowledge of government incentive schemes applicable to the pharma industry.
- Proficient in working with large Excel spreadsheets and the broader MS Office suite.
- Experience working in an SAP environment is preferred.
Leadership & Strategic Capabilities
- Ability to lead and manage finance-related initiatives across business units.
- Act as valuable finance partners to all business stakeholders including various level communication.
- Capable of driving strategic financial planning and supporting decision-making at senior levels.
- Skilled in stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration.
- Demonstrates ownership and accountability in delivering business outcomes.
- Should be able to lead the team and mentor the team members.
Qualifications & Experience
- Qualified Cost and Management Accountant (CMA) / Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA).
- 1012 years of post-qualification experience in the pharmaceutical industry (preferred).
