About this role
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/AIn 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)