Manager - Financial Reporting & Controllership

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals in Mumbai seeks a seasoned finance professional to lead financial reporting, controllership, and consolidation across global entities. The role involves coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely, compliant reporting.

The ideal candidate will have CA qualification (or strong relevant experience), deep knowledge of IFRS, US GAAP, and Ind AS, and proven ability to manage audits and drive continuous improvement in a multinational environment.

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of IFRS, US GAAP, and Ind AS.
• Experience in consolidation and statutory reporting.
• Ability to manage audit coordination across USA, Europe, and global entities.
• Strong analytical, detail-oriented, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial reporting and controllership for assigned entities/business units.
• Prepare and review financial statements and management reporting.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, US GAAP, and Ind AS.
• Drive consolidation activities including intercompany reconciliations.
• Coordinate statutory reporting and compliance across geographies.
• Independently manage external audits in USA and Europe.
• Support audit schedules, working papers, and financial statements.
• Identify and resolve accounting and reporting issues with stakeholders.
• Drive process improvements and automation in controllership.
• Partner with global finance teams to ensure accurate financial information.
• Monitor changes in accounting standards and assess impact.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

US GAAP

Ind AS

Consolidation

Statutory reporting

External audits

Stakeholder management

Global cross-functional work

Independent working

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA) preferred

Finance/Accounting degree

Job description

Role & responsibilities

The role will be responsible for managing financial reporting and controllership activities, ensuring accurate and timely reporting, compliance with applicable accounting standards, and effective coordination with internal and external stakeholders across global locations.

The ideal candidate will have strong technical accounting knowledge, experience in consolidation and statutory reporting, and the ability to independently manage audit and reporting requirements across the USA, Europe, and other global entities.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee financial reporting and controllership activities for assigned entities/business units.
• Prepare and review financial statements, management reporting, and other financial reporting deliverables.
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, including IFRS, US GAAP, and Ind AS.
• Drive and support consolidation activities, including intercompany reconciliations and consolidation adjustments.
• Coordinate and support statutory reporting and compliance requirements across multiple geographies.
• Independently manage and coordinate with external auditors in the USA and Europe, ensuring timely completion of audits and resolution of audit queries.
• Support the preparation of audit schedules, working papers, financial statements, and other audit-related documentation.
• Identify and resolve accounting and reporting issues in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure appropriate controls are in place and support continuous improvement of financial reporting and controllership processes.
• Partner with global finance teams and other cross-functional stakeholders to ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial information.
• Monitor changes in accounting standards and assess their potential impact on financial reporting.
• Drive process improvements, standardization, and automation initiatives within the controllership function.
• Provide support for internal and external reporting requirements and ad-hoc financial analysis as required.
• Act as a key finance partner to global stakeholders and effectively communicate financial matters to both finance and non-finance audiences.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong working knowledge of IFRS, US GAAP, and Ind AS.
• Good understanding of financial accounting, reporting, and controllership processes.
• Hands-on experience with consolidation and statutory reporting.
• Experience in managing and coordinating external audits, preferably across international geographies.
• Ability to independently manage multiple stakeholders and deliverables.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to work effectively across global and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, multinational environment.

Experience

6 - 7 years of relevant experience in financial reporting, controllership, accounting, consolidation, statutory reporting, and audit coordination.

Qualification

• Chartered Accountant (CA) preferred; candidates without CA qualification but with strong relevant experience will also be considered.
• Strong academic background in Finance/Accounting.

Industry Preference

Candidates with experience in the pharmaceutical/life sciences industry will be preferred, particularly those who have worked in global finance, controllership, or financial reporting roles.