AGM Business Finance (India)

Personal & Behavioural Attributes

• Proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to deliver results within defined timelines.
• Strong team orientation with a collaborative mindset.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Subject Matter Expertise

• Prior experience in the pharmaceutical industry is essential.
• Strong business acumen with a solid grasp of financial metrics and performance indicators.
• Sound understanding of Profit & Loss statements and various Management Information System (MIS) reports and support management in various financial evaluation and decision making.
• Ability to provide actionable business insights through data analytics specific to the pharma domain.
• Expertise in variance analysis, expense tracking, and margin analysis including annual budgeting and LE preparation and submission.
• Understanding and experience on pharmaceutical pricing regulations, NPPA and DPCO guidelines.
• Familiarity with price monitoring and implementation processes in the domestic pharma market.
• Foundational understanding of pharma costing methodologies.
• Awareness of current trends and developments within the pharmaceutical sector.
• Working knowledge of government incentive schemes applicable to the pharma industry.
• Proficient in working with large Excel spreadsheets and the broader MS Office suite.
• Experience working in an SAP environment is preferred.

Leadership & Strategic Capabilities

• Ability to lead and manage finance-related initiatives across business units.
• Act as valuable finance partners to all business stakeholders including various level communication.
• Capable of driving strategic financial planning and supporting decision-making at senior levels.
• Skilled in stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration.
• Demonstrates ownership and accountability in delivering business outcomes.
• Should be able to lead the team and mentor the team members.

Qualifications & Experience

• Qualified Cost and Management Accountant (CMA) / Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA).
• 1012 years of post-qualification experience in the pharmaceutical industry (preferred).