General Manager Finance & Accounts

ABC Consultants; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 4,200,000 - 7,500,000; Full time

Job summary

ABC Consultants, Hyderabad, seeks a senior GM Finance & Accounts to lead Finance, Accounting, Working Capital, and Compliance across APIs, formulations, and vaccine manufacturing.

The role requires hands-on pharma unit accounting, SAP governance, and strong tax/ treasury expertise. CA mandatory with 22–35 years of post-qualification experience preferred. Location: Hyderabad, Telangana.

Qualifications

• CA mandatory; ICWA (CMA) or MBA (Finance) desirable.
• 22 to 35 years post-qualification experience in Pharmaceuticals/Biotech/Lifesciences.
• Hands-on exposure to Bulk Drugs APIs, Formulations, or Vaccines manufacturing operations.
• Strong knowledge of costing, taxation (GST/Direct/Indirect), treasury, working capital and SAP governance.
• Experience in SAP implementations/digital dashboards and robust financial controls.

Responsibilities

• Strategic financial management, budgeting, forecasting and resource allocation across API, formulations and vaccines divisions.
• Oversee costing, inventory control, yield variance, and batch costing across production lines.
• Manage treasury, working capital facilities, bank relationships and forex risk management.
• Ensure compliance with Ind AS, GST, import duties, tax audits, and governance standards.
• Lead ERP/SAP optimization and implement KPI dashboards for real-time visibility.

Skills

Pharma costing

Yield analysis

Inventory accounting

Ind AS

GST

Transfer pricing

Bank negotiations

SAP FI-CO

Leadership

Education

CA (Chartered Accountant)

ICWA (CMA)

MBA (Finance)

Tools

SAP FI-CO

Job description

• General Manager (GM) Finance & Accounts
• Industry Sector: Pharmaceuticals / Biotechnology (Bulk Drugs/APIs, Formulations & Vaccine Manufacturing)
• Location: Hyderabad, Telangana
• Experience Required: 22 to 35 Years
• Compensation / CTC: 42 Lakhs to 75 Lakhs per annum (commensurate with background and experience)
• Reporting To: Chief Financial Officer (CFO) / Managing Director (MD)

Job Summary

We are seeking a senior, highly accomplished finance professional to lead our overall Finance, Accounting, Working Capital, and Financial Compliance operations. Operating out of Hyderabad, this strategic leadership role encompasses financial governance across our diversified manufacturing portfolio including Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs/Bulk Drugs), Finished Dosage Formulations (OSD & Injectables), and Vaccine Manufacturing units.

The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on experience in pharma unit accounting, cost management, direct/indirect taxation, Treasury, working capital management, SAP implementation/governance, and statutory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Financial Management & Leadership

• Drive long-term financial planning, annual budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation across API, Formulations, and Vaccine divisions.
• Provide financial counsel to executive management regarding capital expenditure (CAPEX) for new plant expansions, tech transfers, and clinical batch scale-ups.
• Lead and mentor a multi-tiered team of finance and accounting personnel across corporate office and plant manufacturing sites.

2. Plant Commercial, Costing & Inventory Control

• Oversee standard costing, product margin analysis, yield variance tracking, and batch costing across API, formulation, and biological/vaccine production lines.
• Monitor Raw Material (RM), Packaging Material (PM), and Work-in-Progress (WIP) inventories. Optimize inventory turns and minimize write-offs or batch losses.
• Drive cost optimization, operational efficiency, and yield improvement initiatives alongside the manufacturing and supply chain teams.

3. Financial Accounting, Audit & Compliance

• Ensure monthly, quarterly, and annual closing of accounts in strict compliance with Ind AS, statutory guidelines, and corporate governance standards.
• Lead internal audits, statutory audits, tax audits, and transfer pricing assessments across all group entities.
• Oversee full spectrum compliance concerning GST, Customs/Import duties (for imported raw materials/equipment), Income Tax, Direct Tax, and DGFT regulations (RODTEP, Advance Authorizations).

4. Treasury, Banking & Working Capital Management

• Maintain relationships with consortium banks, financial institutions, and credit rating agencies.
• Manage working capital, working capital facilities (CC/OD, Buyers Credit, LC, Bank Guarantees), and cash flow forecasting to support uninterrupted production operations.
• Execute foreign exchange (Forex) risk management, hedging strategies, and trade finance for export-import transactions.

5. Systems, SAP & Process Control

• Strengthen internal financial controls (IFC), standard operating procedures (SOPs), and risk mitigation frameworks.
• Lead ERP/SAP (FI-CO modules) optimizations and digital dashboard reporting for real-time visibility into operational KPIs and margins.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Qualification: CA (Chartered Accountant) is mandatory. Additional qualifications like ICWA (CMA) or MBA (Finance) from a premier institution are desirable.
• Experience: 22 to 35 Years of strong, post-qualification experience with a major focus in the Pharmaceuticals / Biotech / Lifesciences sector.
• Domain Expertise: Prior hands-on exposure to Bulk Drugs (APIs), Formulations, or Vaccine/Biologicals manufacturing operations is required.
• Key Skills:
  • Expertise in Pharma Costing, Yield Analysis, and Inventory Accounting.
  • In-depth knowledge of Ind AS, Direct & Indirect Taxation, GST, and International Transfer Pricing.
  • Strong negotiation capabilities with banks and financial bodies for working capital and debt financing.
  • Proficiency in SAP (FI-CO) environment.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and executive stakeholder management skills.Role & responsibilities