JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Manager Finance / MIS is responsible for consolidating financial and management reporting for the affiliate, ensuring accurate, timely, and insightful reporting to support business decision-making. The role drives reporting discipline, coordinates with stakeholders across departments, and provides visibility into key business and financial performance metrics.
The incumbent is expected to be a self-driven contributor with strong functional and technical expertise, sound business understanding, and the ability to summarize and present information for management reviews.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Reporting & Consolidation
- Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial consolidation activities.
- Ensure timely and accurate preparation of management reports and financial dashboards.
- Analyze financial performance against budgets, forecasts, and prior periods.
- Support statutory, internal, and management reporting requirements.
- Monitor reporting controls and data accuracy across the finance function.
MIS & Business Performance Reporting
- Develop and maintain MIS reports to provide actionable insights to business leaders.
- Track key financial and operational KPIs.
- Support performance review discussions through data analysis and commentary.
- Identify trends, risks, and opportunities impacting business performance.
- Enhance reporting automation and efficiency where possible.
P&L Support and Financial Analysis
- Support business leaders in understanding profitability drivers.
- Perform variance analysis and root-cause investigations.
- Assist in forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning activities.
- Provide analytical support for business decisions and investment proposals.
Stakeholder Management
- Coordinate with Finance teams within and cross affiliates for data collection and reporting.
- Act as a key point of contact for reporting and performance-related queries.
- Support leadership reviews by providing clear and concise business insights.
Process Improvement
- Drive standardization and simplification of reporting processes through automation/AI
- Improve reporting governance and data integrity.
- Participate in cross-functional projects involving finance transformation, automation, and reporting improvements.
Expected Behavioral Competencies
People Management
- Demonstrates strong collaboration and teamwork.
- Builds effective working relationships across functions.
- Supports team success through knowledge sharing.
Business Acumen
- Possesses solid functional finance knowledge.
- Understands key business drivers and performance metrics.
- Connects financial outcomes with operational performance.
Leadership
- Self-driven contributor who takes ownership of deliverables.
- Proactively identifies issues and recommends solutions.
- Demonstrates accountability and execution excellence.
Stakeholder Management
- Effectively coordinates with internal stakeholders.
- Communicates clearly and professionally.
- Builds credibility through accuracy and responsiveness.
Business Performance Ownership
- Understands profitability and value drivers.
- Supports accountability through reporting and analysis.
- Contributes to business performance discussions.
Storytelling & Communication
- Converts financial data into meaningful management insights.
- Prepares executive-ready presentations and review materials.
- Presents analyses in a clear, concise, and impactful manner.
Technical Competencies
- Financial Consolidation & Reporting
- MIS and Management Reporting
- Financial Modelling
- P&L Management
- Budgeting & Forecasting
- Cross-Functional Project Management
- Growth Planning Frameworks
- SAP
- Advanced Excel, Power Point , Power BI , AI
Qualifications
- Chartered Accountant (CA), MBA Finance, or equivalent professional qualification.
- 3-5 years of overall finance experience with significant exposure to reporting and business finance.
- Strong analytical, reporting, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience in FMCG/manufacturing environments preferred.
Success Measures
- Timely and accurate financial reporting.
- Quality of management insights generated.
- Reduction in reporting cycle times.
- Improved stakeholder satisfaction.
- Enhanced reporting automation and process efficiency.
- Accuracy and reliability of financial information used for decision-making.
The base pay for this position is
N/A
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Financial Planning and Analysis
DIVISION:
EPD Established Pharma
LOCATION:
India Mumbai : BKC Building
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
Not specified
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)
