Role Purpose

We are hiring for a leadership role with a global pharma organization, looking for a Chartered Accountant with strong experience in manufacturing / supply chain finance.

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Planning & Analysis

- Lead financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting for supply chain operations.

- Analyze cost structures across procurement, manufacturing, and logistics to identify efficiency opportunities.

- Drive variance analysis and provide actionable insights to leadership.

2. Business Partnering

- Act as a strategic advisor to Supply Chain leadership, providing financial guidance for manufacturing capex decision-making.

- Partner with procurement to optimize vendor negotiations and working capital.

- Support manufacturing operations with cost reduction initiatives and Capex/Opex evaluation.

- Collaborate with logistics to optimize freight, warehousing, and distribution costs.

3. Performance Management

- Define and monitor supply chain KPIs (cost per unit, inventory turnover, working capital, service levels).

- Implement financial governance and ensure compliance with corporate policies.

- Lead initiatives to improve return on investment (ROI) for supply chain projects.

4. Risk Management & Compliance

- Identify financial and operational risks within supply chain processes.

- Ensure adherence to internal controls, SOX (if applicable), and regulatory standards.

- Drive initiatives for sustainable supply chain finance practices.

5. Leadership & Team Development

- Lead and mentor a team of finance professionals across global/regional supply chain functions.

- Build strong cross-functional relationships with operations, procurement, and commercial teams.

- Foster a culture of continuous improvement and data-driven decision-making.

Education/Experience

- Chartered Accountant.

- 15-18 years of progressive finance experience, with at least 3-5 years in supply chain finance leadership.

- Strong understanding of supply chain operations (procurement, manufacturing, logistics, distribution).

- Proven track record of cost optimization, working capital improvement, and business partnering.

Only candidates from pharmaceutical manufacturing companies will be considered

Must have hands-on experience in plant finance / costing / supply chain finance

Profiles with only FP&A / controllership / accounting exposure will not be suitable

Skills & Attributes:

- Strong financial modeling and analytical skills.

- Strategic thinking with operational execution capability.

- Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.

- Expertise in SAP, BI tools, and advanced Excel.

- Leadership, team management, and talent development abilities