Key Responsibilities

- Support the preparation of Annual Budgets, Latest Estimates, Forecasts, and Long-Range Plans .
- Coordinate with functional and site teams to collect, review, and validate financial assumptions.
- Prepare monthly management reports and analyze Actual vs Budget, Forecast, and Prior Year performance.
- Provide clear commentary on major financial variances, risks, opportunities, and business drivers.
- Analyze manufacturing costs, site operating expenses, absorption, headcount, inventory provisions, and production-related variances.
- Partner with Plant Heads and Functional Leaders to support cost control, operational improvements, and management decision-making.
- Prepare financial models and business cases for capacity expansion, new projects, cost-saving initiatives, and other strategic decisions.
- Ensure accuracy and completeness of financial data through appropriate reconciliations and validations.
- Develop dashboards and automate recurring reports using Advanced Excel, Power BI, Power Query, VBA, Python, or AI-based tools .
- Support ERP and finance transformation initiatives, including SAP reporting, master data validation, and process improvements.

Candidate Profile

Qualification

Chartered Accountant, CMA,



or MBA Finance preferred.

Experience

- Deputy Manager: 4–7 years of relevant experience

Experience in FP&A;, Business Finance, Manufacturing Finance, or Management Reporting within a pharmaceutical or manufacturing organization will be preferred.

Required Skills

- Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and management reporting.
- Positive knowledge of P&L;, manufacturing cost structures, fixed and variable costs, and operational drivers.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial modelling.
- Experience with Power BI or similar visualization tools.
- Working knowledge of SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, or similar ERP systems.
- Exposure to SAP FI/CO, Product Costing, Cost Center Accounting, or profitability reporting will be an advantage.
- Strong communication, presentation, stakeholder-management, and problem-solving skills.

Ideal Candidate

A hands-on finance professional who can go beyond preparing reports, understand the business story behind the numbers, challenge assumptions, identify improvement opportunities, and communicate financial insights effectively to senior management.

📌 Deputy Manager, Finance Planning & Analysis (India)
🏢 Amneal Pharmaceuticals
📍 India