Senior Manager - Financial Planning & Analysis - Pharma/Life Sciences

Job Title: Senior Manager - Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

Department: Finance

Reports to: Head of Finance - India

Location: India

To lead the financial planning, forecasting, and performance analysis for the Indian entity, ensuring alignment with global FP&A processes and US GAAP reporting standards.

- Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes for the Indian business.

- Analyze variances and key business drivers (volume, pricing, cost, opex).

- Develop dashboards and reports to monitor business performance against targets.

- Prepare monthly and quarterly management reporting packs for HQ.

- Support product profitability, cost center, and investment analysis.

- Partner with business teams to provide financial insights for decision-making.

- Ensure SOX-compliant planning and reporting processes.

- Collaborate with corporate FP&A teams to align reporting structures and timelines.

- Support strategic initiatives, including scenario modeling and business cases.

- Handling PLI Scheme related matters and submitting various documents to government authorities.

- CA/MBA Finance with 8-10 years in FP&A within a multinational, preferably pharma/life sciences.

- Strong grasp of US GAAP, SOX, and multinational financial reporting frameworks.

- Excellent skills in Excel, Power BI/Tableau, and ERP tools (SAP BPC/SAC preferred).

- Strong business acumen, analytical ability, and stakeholder communication.