Capex & MIS Manager - Pharma Industry

Role & responsibilities

A. Capex Management

1. Evaluation & Approval Process

• Assess

  Capex proposals

  and

  investment business cases

  using IRR, NPV, payback period, and strategic alignment criteria.
• Review

  Purchase Proposal Forms (PPFs)

  for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with internal policies.
• Prepare financial notes and recommendations for

  Investment Committee (IC)

  and senior management.

2. Project Tracking & Control

• Monitor

  Capex budget vs. actuals

  at project and organizational levels.
• Maintain a centralized

  Capex database

  with real-time updates on project status, cost, and timelines.
• Identify variances and highlight delays, cost overruns, or risks with corrective action plans.

3. SAP Project Systems (PS) Management

• Act as the

  key finance point of contact

  for the SAP PS module.
• Collaborate with IT and project teams to ensure correct project structure, cost capture, and reporting.
• Drive automation and standardization of Capex workflows within SAP.

4. Reporting & Dashboards

• Develop and publish

  periodic Capex dashboards

  for CFO, MD, and senior stakeholders.
• Provide analysis on

  asset capitalization

  , depreciation impact, and post-implementation reviews of major projects.

B. MIS Support

1. Reporting & Analysis

• Assist in preparation of

  monthly, quarterly, and annual MIS reports

  for management review.
• Provide analytical insights into sales, expenses, margins, and other KPIs.

2. MIS Automation

• Support MIS lead in

  automation initiatives

  , including integration of data from SAP and other systems.
• Drive process improvements to enhance reporting accuracy and timeliness.

3. Business Partnering

• Work closely with finance, operations, and commercial teams to ensure accurate reporting and analysis.
• Provide

  ad-hoc analysis

  for decision-making as requested by CFO/MD.

C. Cross-functional Support

• Support other finance areas such as budgeting, forecasting, insurance, and special projects on an

  ad-hoc basis

  .
• Actively contribute to

  finance transformation initiatives

  and policy improvements.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of

  Capex evaluation

  , project finance, and financial modeling.
• Hands-on experience with

  SAP (PS & FI modules)

  .
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in

  MS Excel

  , Power BI or similar analytics tools.
• Strong communication and presentation skills for senior leadership reporting.
• Ability to work in a

  fast-paced manufacturing environment

  and manage multiple priorities.

Qualifications & Experience

• Education

  : Chartered Accountant (CA), Cost Accountant (CMA), or MBA (Finance).

• Experience

  :
• 4 to 8 years of experience in finance roles, preferably in

  manufacturing

  ,

  pharmaceutical

  , or

  vaccine industry

  .
• Prior exposure to

  Capex evaluation

  , SAP PS module, and MIS reporting is highly desirable.

Preferred candidate profile

Capital Expenditure (Capex) management

vaccines and specialty pharma industry