Manager F&A

Amgen Inc; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Amgen Inc. in Hyderabad, India, seeks an FA Manager to support JAPAC finance and administration activities, including close support, financial controls, cash-flow forecasting, statutory and audit support, and accurate financial reporting.

This role reports to the Senior Manager of JAPAC Finance and collaborates with global teams to drive process improvements. The candidate will coordinate month-end close, manage accruals and journal entries, oversee bank reconciliations and intercompany

Qualifications

• Chartered accountant or equivalent with 8–12 years in accounting/finance
• Pharma/biotech industry experience preferred
• Ability to collaborate across functions and multiple time zones
• Knowledge of financial close, accruals, journal entries and cash forecasting
• Strong analytics, prioritization, and independent delivery
• High digital fluency with AI tools, RPA and data concepts
• Influence senior stakeholders and translate data into insights
• Experience in cross-functional, matrix environments

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day FA deliverables with JAPAC Finance and local stakeholders
• Support close activities including accruals, prepayments, and journal entries
• Prepare monthly cash-flow forecasts and intercompany documentation
• Support transfer pricing and GTN settlement review
• Perform payments review and VAT-preparation data
• Prepare financial reporting packages and GAAP reconciliations
• Assist with statutory and internal audits and regulatory surveys
• Maintain supporting records and documentation for GAAP/local GAAP

Skills

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Communication

Time management

Globally distributed teams

Education

Chartered accountant

Cost Accountant

Masters in Finance or MBA

Tools

SAP

Hyperion

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Job Summary

The FA 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.

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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 close, accruals, journal entries, cash-flow forecasting, reconciliations, financial controls, audit support, and local statutory requirements
• Strong analytical skills; ability to manage priorities, solve problems, and deliver high-quality work independently
• High digital fluency, including familiarity with AI tools, automation platforms (RPA), and large data concept
• 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

• Big 4, Fortune 500, or multinational finance and accounting experience
• Initiative-taker with excellent analytical and presentation skills
• Experience working within a local affiliate in a global matrix organization.
• Experience preparing and reviewing financial reconciliations, journal entries, reporting packages, and supporting schedules
• Solid overall knowledge of financial systems and tools (e.g., SAP, Hyperion, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, Tableau)
• Solid understanding of US GAAP, local GAAP, statutory reporting, internal controls, and financial close processes
• Experience partnering closely with Business Unit leads and General Managers.
• Proven ability to work effectively in ambiguous situations and a collaborative team environment

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