21 Sep
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AMGEN
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Hyderabad
**Director, G&A; and Technology Finance - India** Job Description **Location:** India **Function:** Finance **Reports to:** Executive Director FP&A; **Oversees and Manages:** India-based Corporate and G&A; Finance teams and Technology Project Controls team **Join Amgen's Mission of Serving Patients** At Amgen, if you feel like you're part of something bigger, it's because you are. Our shared mission-to serve patients living with serious illnesses-drives all that we do. Since 1980, we've helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world's toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas -Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease- we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, you'll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives. Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you'll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career. **Director, G&A; and Technology Finance - India** **Role Overview** We are seeking a strategic, operationally strong finance leader to lead our G&A; Finance organization in India. This role will manage and develop the local team while partnering closely with global G&A; and Technology leaders to support disciplined operating-expense planning, forecasting, reporting, and project controls. The ideal candidate combines strong people leadership with practical expertise in G&A; and technology finance, including OPEX planning, Anaplan, budgeting and forecasting, and governance of technology investments. They will bring structure, business insight, and financial rigor to a quick-moving environment. **What You'll Do** + Lead, coach, and develop the India-based G&A; Finance team, establishing clear priorities, high standards of execution, and a strong culture of accountability and collaboration. + Partner with G&A; and Technology business leaders to support the annual operating plan, rolling forecasts, monthly reporting, and variance analysis.
+ Support OPEX planning processes for G&A;, including Technology, with a focus on data quality, transparency, accuracy, and timely decision support. + Serve as a key finance lead for Anaplan, including model administration and improvement, planning-cycle execution, user support, reporting, and adoption of consistent planning practices. + Help lead the Technology Project Controls team, providing oversight for financial governance across technology programs and investments. + Help maintain project-control practices for technology initiatives, including budget tracking, forecast-at-completion, headcount and vendor spend, capitalization considerations where applicable, and risk/escalation reporting. + Partner with Accounting, Procurement, People, Technology, and other cross-functional teams to ensure accurate financial reporting, purchase-order discipline, vendor-spend management, and efficient close processes. + Improve finance processes, systems, and reporting through automation, standardized templates, stronger controls, and scalable operating rhythms. + Support executive and functional leadership with concise financial narratives and materials for operating reviews, planning cycles, and strategic decisions. + Ensure compliance with company policies, internal controls, and applicable accounting and financial-governance requirements. **Basic Qualifications:** + Chartered accountant, Cost Accountant, CPA or a Master's degree in Economics, Finance or Business & Administration + 18+ years of progressive experience in FP&A;, G&A; Finance, Technology Finance, Project Controls, or a related finance discipline. **Skills required** + Demonstrated people-management experience, including hiring, coaching, performance management, prioritization, and building high-performing teams.
+ Strong experience supporting OPEX budgeting, forecasting, monthly close support, variance analysis, and management reporting. + Experience supporting Technology, Engineering, IT, or Digital organizations, with an understanding of technology cost structures, vendor spend, labor planning, and program or project financial management. + Hands-on experience with Anaplan or a comparable enterprise planning platform; Anaplan model-building or administration experience is strongly preferred. + Experience with technology project controls, including budget governance, project forecasting, financial risk management, and investment reporting. + Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex financial data into clear business recommendations. + Advanced Excel and presentation skills; familiarity with ERP, procurement, reporting, and BI tools is preferred. + Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders across Finance, G&A;, and Technology. **Leadership Qualities:** + A practical, hands-on leader who can balance strategic thinking with strong operational follow-through. + Comfortable working across global teams, time zones, and matrixed reporting structures. + Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple planning cycles, stakeholders, and deadlines. + Proactive in identifying issues, improving processes, and bringing forward solutions. + Trusted partner who exercises sound judgment, discretion, and integrity with sensitive financial information. **Success in This Role Looks Like** + The India G&A; Finance team is well-led, engaged, and consistently delivers high-quality work. + G&A; and Technology leaders have reliable, timely visibility into OPEX performance, forecast risks, and investment decisions, supported by accurate and efficient planning processes. + Anaplan planning processes are accurate, efficient, and broadly adopted. + Technology project controls provide clear governance over budgets, forecasts, vendor spend, and delivery risks. + Finance processes are more scalable, disciplined, and decision-oriented over time.
📌 Director G&A Finance (Hyderabad)
🏢 AMGEN
📍 Hyderabad