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The ideal candidate for this role should have a strong belief in possessing a suitable background before applying. For speculative applications for other positions, kindly send your CV to axience.central@axience.com with the subject Speculative Opportunity Application. Axience is a professional business services firm committed to providing Integrated Bespoke Solutions for clients. Specializing in high-quality bespoke financial and business research services, Axience has built a strong reputation in the industry with a dedicated clientele, board, and management team. The main office is located in Mumbai, supported by satellite capabilities in various parts of the world. Within the Financial Research vertical, Axience serves clients in the financial services industry, including private and public market investors, family offices, and investment banks. The scope of services includes investment analysis, financial modeling, valuation, ongoing analyst support for buy-side clients, and equity/credit research for sell-side clients. The company takes pride in delivering exceptional quality and value, offering growth opportunities for experienced professionals. The position of Associate Director/Director; Acting Co-Head, Delivery and Operations at Axience requires an experienced professional with strong execution and leadership skills in third party KPOs or financial services/consulting/research agencies captives. The ideal candidate should have a background in financial research and business/market research, with a focus on one of the areas. The responsibilities include operational and delivery leadership, client management, project planning and execution, hiring, training, development, and business growth strategies. Candidates with core experience in Financial Research are preferred, particularly those who can also handle Business Research clients/engagements. Skillsets needed for Business Research include managing research and consulting projects for corporates and professional services firms, covering a range of project types such as market studies, competitor analysis, and sector reports. The desired candidate should have advanced education from reputable institutions, exceptional academic performance, significant work experience in financial research and related fields, exposure to international environments, and a high aptitude level. A GMAT score of 700+ or an equivalent aptitude test may be required. Interested candidates meeting the qualifications and criteria are encouraged to send their CV and Cover Letter to axience.central@axience.com.,

Position Title: Lead, FP&A Location: Mohali Position Type: Regular, Full-time The FP&A Lead will be responsible for directing and organizing the financial planning and analysis process across the company, including the preparation, reporting, variance analysis of the departmental budgets, forecasts, and key financial metrics. You will provide insights and sound business advice to the finance leadership and executive management teams on best practices, business trends, and investment opportunities. This position will be the key point of contact for FP&A on their monthly forecast and annual budget process. You will lead and conduct special projects involving financial analysis and research of business issues to provide senior management with financial data and business advice to support resource allocation decisions and objectives for corporate growth and profitability. This is a key position, which will report into the Head of FP&A and work closely with the senior management including the CEO, Business unit heads, and other key stakeholders. What you'll do: Be a valued business partner and trusted advisor to senior management to provide highly complex financial and technical analysis and recommendations regarding current and proposed business opportunities, and/or internal measurements and methodologies Direct FP&A for all components of corporate financials including revenue, operating expenses, working capital, capital expenditures and cash flow Leading company-wide strategic planning, budget, and quarterly target-setting processes, including monthly forecasts and key performance monitoring Coordinating budget reviews, and corporate budget consolidation Key driver for development of strategic and operational plans, annual budgeting, process, financial forecasting, business support and reporting Develop and institutionalize financial models, analyses, key business metrics that serves as a tool to drive profitable business growth, efficiency and improvement Identify, assess, value and prioritize current and emerging product portfolio and other business initiatives, through regressive financial analysis and business cases Providing analytical perspectives and executive financial summaries to important strategic decisions, including M&A activities and significant capital investments Tracking sales pipeline closely to bring about more accurate revenue forecast and operational expenditure requirements Preparing periodic detailed reports with analytics. Ensure that financial reporting of the business performance is accurate and timely Interface with senior leadership regarding financial results, forecasts, planning assumptions and other projects Who were looking for: BS degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant. Additional qualification of CA Inter would be preferred Should have 10 -15 years of experience in the Finance Department of a reputed organization Must be excellent at crunching numbers & able to understand the impact of any transaction in numbers terms Excellent functional knowledge of accounting systems, processes, fund flow management, statutory compliances, taxation, MIS reporting to senior management Must have good oral and in writing communication skills

Job Description Summary Sandoz continues to go through an exciting and transformative period as a global leader and pioneering provider of sustainable Biosimilar and Generic medicines. As we continue down this new and ambitious path, unique opportunities will present themselves, both professionally and personally. Join us, the future is ours to shape! Job Purpose: The Group Head, Forecasting will lead the forecasting team, developing accurate and insightful forecasts, and providing strategic guidance to support business decisions across therapy areas for in-line and pipeline products. In addition to ensuring a high-quality forecasts the role requires driving synergies across units and regions, exploring avenues for innovation and implementing solutions that bring speed and scalability. This role requires a deep understanding of forecasting methodologies, strong analytical skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. Job DescriptionJob Description Your Key Responsibilities: Your responsibilities include, but not limited to: Lead the forecasting team and provide guidance to develop and maintain accurate short-term and long-term forecasts for various business units. Expected span of control of 20+ associates Critically evaluate the current forecasting processes and methodologies and explore areas of innovation and improvement in standardization, speed and accuracy Ensure Sandoz forecasting approaches are best-in-class leveraging AI and next gen forecasting tools and methodologies Lead the team to utilize advanced statistical and analytical techniques to analyse historical data and identify trends Collaborate with cross-functional teams on enterprise level forecasting initiatives as well as to gather relevant data and insights Provide strategic guidance and recommendations based on forecast data to support business planning and decision-making. Prepare and present detailed forecast reports to senior management and stakeholders, communicating complex data and insights in a clear and concise manner. Stay updated with industry trends and best practices in forecasting and data analysis. Skills and Competencies: In-depth knowledge of the industry, including market dynamics, competitive landscape, and regulatory environment. Experience in leveraging advanced statistical and analytics techniques (expertise in AI/ML will be added advantage) Strong team management and project management skills, especially with critical and time-sensitive deliverables Ability to manage multiple projects and senior stakeholders simultaneously, and effectively prioritize to meet critical deadlines Ability to align forecasting activities with the organizations strategic goals and provide actionable insights. Excellent communication, leadership and organizational skills What youll bring to the role: Minimum Requirements: Educational Background: Advanced degree in areas such as Management/Statistics/Decision Sciences/Engineering/Life Sciences and related fields Languages: Fluent in English (written and spoken) Good communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills Experience: 12+ years of relevant experience in pharma forecasting in a leading pharma or consulting organisation (experience in generic pharma industry will be a plus) You'll receive: Breakdown of benefits received in this role. Include flexible working, learning and development opportunities as well. Why Sandoz? Generic and Biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the global medicines industry. Sandoz, a leader in this sector, touched the lives of almost 500 million patients last year and while we are proud of this achievement, we have an ambition to do more! With investments in new development capabilities, state-of-the-art production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help more patients gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably. Our momentum and entrepreneurial spirit is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful, flexible-hybrid careers, where diversity is welcomed and where personal growth is encouraged! The future is ours to shape! #Sandoz