Amgen – Senior Associate – Global Distribution Finance Amgen

The Corporate Institute; Hyderabad; Vor Ort; INR 900.000 - 1.500.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Amgen in Hyderabad, Telangana, seeks a Senior Associate – Global Distribution Finance to support budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and procurement across the distribution network.

You will consolidate inputs, analyze spend, and prepare insights for leadership while partnering with hubs and finance teams. Proficiency in Excel, Smartsheet, SAP, and BI tools is essential.

This role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, accuracy, and timely financial stewardship in a global supply chain context.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field; 5–9 years of related experience.
• Experience in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, or operational finance.
• Advanced Excel and Smartsheet skills with data modeling and large datasets.
• Ability to consolidate information from multiple stakeholders and meet planning-cycle deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication to explain financial results to non-finance.
• Ability to work independently in a global, cross-functional environment.

Aufgaben

• Coordinate annual budget, quarterly forecasts, monthly outlooks, and year-end estimates from hubs and functions.
• Consolidate budget assumptions, spending forecasts, and actuals into a Global Distribution financial view.
• Review monthly actual spending, accruals, and open commitments for accurate reporting.
• Perform variance, trend, and scenario analysis to explain changes and identify opportunities.
• Prepare recurring reports, dashboards, and executive summaries translating data into insights.
• Track savings projects, validate assumptions, monitor performance, and flag variances.
• Manage purchase requisitions and purchase orders for logistics via Ariba and SAP.

Kenntnisse

Advanced Excel

Smartsheet

Power BI

Tableau

SAP

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial planning & analysis

Communication

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Business

Tools

SAP

Smartsheet

Power BI

Tableau

Jobbeschreibung

Summary:

The Senior Associate – Global Distribution Finance supports Global Distribution financial planning, forecasting, reporting, purchase-order management, invoice and payment management, and control activities across the network. The role consolidates budget and forecast inputs, analyzes actual spending and key drivers, and prepares clear financial insights for Global Distribution hubs, Finance partners, and leadership.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the collection of annual budget, quarterly forecast, monthly outlook, and year-end estimate inputs from Global Distribution hubs and functional teams.
• Consolidate budget assumptions, spending forecasts, actuals, and supporting commentary into a complete Global Distribution financial view.
• Review monthly actual spending, accruals, and open commitments with Finance and budget owners to support accurate financial reporting and forecast updates.
• Perform variance, trend, and scenario analysis to explain changes in distribution and logistics spend, identify emerging risks, and highlight opportunities for action.
• Prepare recurring reports, dashboards, variance bridges, and executive summaries that translate complex financial data into clear business insights.
• Track productivity initiatives and savings projects, validate supporting assumptions, monitor performance against commitments, and elevate material variances.
• Manage purchase requisition and purchase order creation for logistics and distribution services. Validate budget availability and create purchase orders through Ariba and SAP procurement processes.
• Manage purchase order approvals by routing requests through the appropriate workflow and ensuring compliance with spending thresholds and established controls.
• Communicate approved purchase orders to suppliers and confirm supplier acknowledgement of the order and related commitment.
• Manage invoice and payment activities for logistics and distribution services by confirming that goods were received or services were performed before invoice approval.
• Review and approve invoices in accordance with established controls, resolve invoice mismatches with suppliers and internal stakeholders, and support timely accounts payable processing.
• Support assessment of project timelines, operational changes, and network initiatives to ensure financial implications are reflected in forecasts and planning submissions.
• Identify opportunities to improve planning tools, reporting processes, data quality, and automation; support implementation of approved improvements.
• Complete all work in accordance with applicable cGMP requirements, Amgen procedures, and financial control standards.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field and 5 to 9 years of directly related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, operational finance, supply chain analytics, or a comparable analytical role.
• Advanced Excel and/or Smartsheet skills, including formulas, pivot tables, data modeling, and analysis of large datasets.
• Ability to consolidate information from multiple stakeholders, identify data inconsistencies, and deliver accurate outputs within planning-cycle deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain financial results to non-finance stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and maintain attention to detail in a global, cross-functional environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, or financial close processes in a supply chain, manufacturing, distribution, or operations environment.
• Experience with SAP or other financial and enterprise resource planning systems.
• Experience with Smartsheet, Power BI, Tableau, or comparable reporting and visualization tools.
• Experience tracking savings initiatives, productivity projects, or operational cost-reduction programs.
• Knowledge of project management concepts, including milestones, change control, and financial impact assessment.

Competencies and Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to turn data into practical recommendations.
• Working knowledge of financial governance, controls, and the relationship between operational drivers and financial results.
• Clear presentation and technical-writing skills for leadership reports, meeting materials, and financial commentary.
• Collaborative stakeholder-management skills and the ability to work effectively across regions and functions.
• Sound judgment, accountability, and a continuous-improvement mindset.
• Alignment with Amgen Values and Leadership Attributes.

Working Relationships and Scope:

The Senior Associate – Global Distribution Finance works closely with Global Distribution hubs, functional teams, and finance partners. The role receives assignments in task- and objective-oriented terms and is expected to independently manage recurring analyses, reporting activities, and follow-up actions within established processes. The position does not have direct people-management responsibility but is expected to influence timely completion of financial inputs and corrective actions through effective partnership and communication.

Job Details:

• Location: Hyderabad, Telangana
• Job Type: Full time