Finance & Accounting Manager

Amgen Inc; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Amgen Inc is hiring a Finance Accounting Manager to support JAPAC finance and administration activities in India. The role ensures accurate financial reporting, cash-flow forecasting, and strong internal controls, reporting to the Senior Manager of JAPAC Finance.

The successful candidate will coordinate month-end close, manage journal entries and intercompany processes, and support audits and statutory compliance across multiple time zones.

Qualifications

• CA/CA Equivalent with 8–12 years in accounting/finance
• Experience in pharmaceutical/biotech industry is preferred
• Strong knowledge of local GAAP and US GAAP reconciliation is desirable

Responsibilities

• Coordinate close and reporting activities for JAPAC finance across Amgen India
• Support cash-flow forecasting, intercompany settlements and bank reconciliations
• Assist in annual statutory, government surveys, audits and control improvements
• Prepare monthly reporting packages and reconcile US GAAP with local GAAP
• Collaborate with global teams and senior stakeholders across time zones

Skills

Financial accounting

GAAP knowledge

Stakeholder management

Forecasting

Financial modeling

Education

Chartered accountant or Cost Accountant or Masters in Finance/Business Administration with 8–12 years experience

Tools

SAPS4

Anaplan

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Job Summary

Lets do this. Lets change the world. The Finance Accounting Manager will support JAPAC finance and administration activities, including close support, financial controls, cash-flow forecasting, statutory and audit support, and accurate financial reporting. This role will report to the Senior Manager of JAPAC Finance.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Manager of JAPAC Finance as a key point of contact for Amgen India, JAPAC finance, and local stakeholders, coordinating day-to-day FA deliverables.
• Coordinate FA close and reporting activities, including SPOC and non-PO accruals, review of prepayments and deposits, manual journal entries, payroll and non-payroll journal preparation, and local GAAP journal posting.
• Prepare and maintain monthly cash-flow forecasts, support intercompany payment documentation, cash accounting, bank reconciliations, intercompany bank transfers, and bank-signatory administration.
• Support transfer-pricing and related processes, including management-fee and transfer-pricing adjustment calculations, actual true-up validation, Business Travel Account (BTA) reconciliation, and Gross-To-Net (GTN) settlement review.
• Perform finance review of payments, support VAT-preparation data, monitor TE in accordance with local guidance, and maintain strong controls over payment and expense-management activities.
• Prepare financial reporting packages and monthly and quarterly reconciliations between US GAAP and local GAAP, including trial-balance, income-statement, and balance-sheet analysis.
• Support statutory and internal audits, local government statistical and regulatory surveys, IICC testing, and timely resolution of audit findings and control issues.
• Maintain accurate supporting records, including fixed-asset registers, bank statements, vendor reconciliations, and documentation required for local statutory, tax, and finance processes.
• Ensure the quality, completeness, and timeliness of assigned FA deliverables; identify opportunities to standardize, automate, and continuously improve processes and controls.
• Build trusted working relationships with finance, tax, treasury, controllership, and business stakeholders across JAPAC, US, and global teams.
• Escalate material risks, exceptions, and issues promptly to the Senior Manager of JAPAC Finance, and communicate clearly and proactively with relevant stakeholders.

Basic Qualifications

• Chartered accountant, Cost Accountant or a Masters degree in Finance or Business Administration with 8 to 12 years of accounting and/or finance experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry experience
• Experience collaborating effectively across functions and multiple time zones
• Knowledge and understanding of financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, long-range planning, management reporting, consolidation, and quarter-close activities
• Strong expertise in financial modeling, scenario planning, and advanced analytics.
• High digital fluency, including familiarity with AI tools, automation platforms (RPA), and large data concept
• Experience with ERP/EPM/BI systems (e.g., SAPS4, Anaplan, Power BI, Tableau) and data-driven decision support.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and translate data into clear strategic insights.
• Strong project and change management skills in cross-functional, matrixed environments
• Strong attention to detail ability to operate with a sense of urgency

Good To Have Skills

• Experience working within a local affiliate in a global matrix organization.
• Strong understanding of commercial finance analytics
• Familiarity with affiliate budgeting cycles (Plan, Forecast, LRS, Scenarios) and regional reporting requirements.
• Experience partnering closely with Business Unit leads and General Managers.
• Exposure to launch planning, lifecycle management, or portfolio re-prioritization at affiliate level.

Soft Skills

• Analytical, interpersonal, collaboration, problem-solving, and stakeholder-management skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain financial insights clearly to finance and business stakeholders
• Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams
• High degree of initiative, accountability, and self-motivation
• Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully and meet demanding deadlines
• Collaborative, with a focus on achieving team goals