Industrial Trainee - Finance & Accounts

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals; Mumbai; On-site; INR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals in Mumbai seeks a CA Industrial Trainee for a 1-year on-site training in Finance & Accounts. You will gain hands-on exposure to commercial finance, business performance analysis, accounting, audit, and corporate projects.

The role emphasizes analytical skills, attention to detail, and interest in business processes beyond traditional accounting, with opportunities to contribute to automation initiatives and cross-functional projects.

Qualifications

• CA Final student eligible for Industrial Training.
• Strong understanding of accounting and finance concepts.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in MS Excel; knowledge of Power BI/automation tools will be an advantage.
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Support in evaluation of commercial schemes and customer claims related to further supplies.
• Review and validate working, calculations, and supporting documents submitted for customer claims.
• Monitor claims received, settled, and pending with tracking and reporting.
• Coordinate with business and commercial teams to ensure timely closure of receivable-related matters.
• Analyse business performance through trend, growth and variance analyses; prepare MIS and dashboards.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation across finance and commercial activities.
• Assist in day-to-day accounting and financial reporting activities; support month/quarter/year-end closings.
• Work on GCC/GEC setup and cross-functional corporate projects with external consultants.

Skills

MS Excel

Power BI

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Education

CA Final

CA Industrial Trainee

Tools

Automation tools

Job description

Position: Industrial Trainee Finance & Accounts

Qualification: CA Final / CA Industrial Trainee

Duration: 1 Year

Work Mode: Full-time / On-site

About the Role

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented CA Industrial Trainee to join our Finance & Accounts team for a one-year industrial training period. The role will provide hands-on exposure to commercial finance, business performance analysis, accounting, audit, process automation, corporate projects, and GCC/GEC setup initiatives.

The ideal candidate should have strong analytical skills, an eye for detail, and an interest in understanding business processes beyond traditional accounting.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial Finance & Receivables

• Support the business in the evaluation of commercial schemes and customer claims related to further supplies.
• Review and validate the working, calculations, and supporting documents submitted for customer claims.
• Monitor claims received, settled, and pending, and maintain appropriate tracking and reporting.
• Monitor and perform reconciliation of receivables from customers and identify discrepancies for timely resolution.
• Coordinate with relevant business and commercial teams to ensure timely closure of claims and receivable-related matters.

Business Performance & Analysis

• Analyse business performance through trend analysis, growth analysis, and variance analysis.
• Prepare management reports, MIS, dashboards, and analytical presentations to support business decision-making.
• Identify key business trends and areas of improvement based on financial and operational data.

Process Automation & SOP

• Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation across finance and commercial processes.
• Work closely with the IT team for implementation of automation initiatives.
• Develop, document, and implement SOPs and process controls covering key finance and commercial activities.
• Support initiatives aimed at improving efficiency, accuracy, and turnaround time.

Accounting, Audit & Closing

• Assist in day-to-day accounting and financial reporting activities.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial closing activities.
• Coordinate and provide support for statutory, internal, and other audits.
• Ensure proper documentation, reconciliation, and closure of accounting-related items.

Corporate Projects & GCC/GEC

• Work on the setup of GEC/GCC Centre in coordination with a leading Big 4 consulting firm.
• Support the execution and implementation of special corporate projects involving finance and cross-functional teams.
• Assist in project planning, analysis, documentation, implementation, and tracking of deliverables.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external consultants to ensure timely execution of key initiatives.

What You Will Gain

This role offers an excellent opportunity for a CA Industrial Trainee to gain practical exposure to:

• Commercial & Business Finance
• Financial & Business Performance Analysis
• Audit & Internal Controls
• Process Automation & Digital Transformation
• SOP Development & Process Improvement
• GCC/GEC Setup & Consulting Projects
• Cross-functional Corporate Projects
• Management Reporting & MIS

Preferred candidate profile

• CA Final student eligible for Industrial Training.
• Strong understanding of accounting and finance concepts.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in MS Excel; knowledge of Power BI/automation tools will be an advantage.
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as with cross-functional teams.
• Candidates who are curious, proactive, and keen to gain practical corporate exposure will be preferred.