Deputy General Manager

Role & responsibilities

• Manage

  product costing processes

  (standard and actual costing) for multi-site manufacturing.
• Monitor and analyze

  inventory variances

  , scrap, yield, and cost absorption.
• Lead

  month-end and year-end closing

  for cost accounting and inventory.
• Ensure

  inventory valuation and costing

  align with US GAAP and corporate policies.
• Oversee

  physical inventory verification

  , cycle counts, and reconciliation activities.
• Implement

  cost control measures

  and provide insights for cost optimization.
• Ensure

  SOX-compliant documentation

  and controls for cost accounting processes.
• Liaise with

  internal and external auditors

  for costing and inventory-related audits.
• Support

  new product costing

  , transfer pricing, and valuation scenarios.
• Prepare and manage

  Cost Records

  and

  Cost Audit Requirements

  for India entities.
• Lead

  budget preparation and consolidation

  in coordination with cross-functional teams.

Preferred candidate profile

• CMA / MBA (Finance)

  with

  1012 years

  of relevant experience in

  costing and inventory

  within a

  pharmaceutical or manufacturing MNC

  .
• Strong working knowledge of

  US GAAP

  ,

  SOX compliance

  , and

  ERP systems

  (preferably

  JDE / SAP S4 HANA

  ).
• Hands-on experience with

  standard costing, BOMs, WIP, variances, and absorption costing

  .
• Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills.