Executive

Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited; India; On-site; INR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited seeks a proactive finance assistant to support financial reporting, budgeting, MIS preparation, and analysis activities. You will help ensure accurate data and support decision-making through insights, contributing to well-documented processes and audits.

You will collaborate on variance analysis, data validation, and ongoing documentation, while pursuing process improvements and Excel-based automation to enhance reporting efficiency and accuracy.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in MS Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, formulas, data analysis, reporting).
• Basic knowledge of financial reporting and MIS preparation.
• Understanding of accounting principles, financial statements, and reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing periodic financial reports, MIS reports, and management dashboards.
• Collect, compile, and analyse financial data to support business reporting requirements.
• Ensure accuracy and timely submission of financial information.
• Support month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Assist in account reconciliations and review financial records for accuracy.

Skills

MS Excel

Financial reporting

Accounting principles

Tools

MS Excel automation

Job description

Role Objective / Major Purpose of the Job:

To support the finance function by assisting in financial reporting, budgeting, MIS preparation, and analysis activities. The role is responsible for ensuring accurate financial data, supporting decision-making through meaningful insights, maintaining proper documentation, and assisting with compliance, audits, and reconciliation processes

Principal Tasks & Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting & MIS

• Assist in preparing periodic financial reports, MIS reports, and management dashboards.
• Collect, compile, and analyse financial data to support business reporting requirements.
• Ensure accuracy and timely submission of financial information.

Budgeting & Variance Analysis

• Support the budgeting and forecasting process.
• Assist in analysing budget vs. actual performance and identifying key variances.
• Prepare variance reports with relevant explanations and insights.

Data Validation & Financial Analysis

• Validate financial data from multiple sources to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Perform basic financial analysis to identify trends, discrepancies, and improvement areas.
• Maintain financial trackers and analytical reports using MS Excel.

Accounting Support & Reconciliations

• Assist in account reconciliations and review financial records for accuracy.
• Support month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Ensure proper maintenance of accounting documents and records.

Compliance & Audit Support

• Assist in internal and external audit activities.
• Support compliance-related documentation and process checks.
• Maintain organised records for audit requirements.

Documentation & Process Improvement

• Maintain financial documentation and ensure adherence to company procedures.
• Assist in improving reporting processes and automation using Excel/tools.
• Ensure attention to detail and accuracy in all finance-related activities.

Key Skills & Competencies

Functional / Technical:

• Proficiency in MS Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, formulas, data analysis, reporting).
• Basic knowledge of financial reporting and MIS preparation.
• Understanding of accounting principles, financial statements, and reconciliations.

Behavioural:

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with finance and cross-functional teams.
• Time management skills with the ability to meet reporting deadlines.