Senior Chief Manager - Finance

Piramal Pharma Limited; Mumbai; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Piramal Pharma Limited in Mumbai seeks a Senior Chief Manager - Finance to lead the Sales Finance function, partnering with business leaders to drive profitable growth and strong financial governance. The role covers budgeting, forecasting, pricing, trade spend management, and profitability analysis across sales channels.

You will provide actionable insights to optimize revenue, margins and ROI while ensuring compliance with policies and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Leads Sales Finance with governance and data-driven decision making.
• Partners with business leaders to drive profitable growth.
• Oversees budgeting, forecasting, pricing and trade spend.
• Provides actionable insights to optimize revenue, margins and ROI.
• Ensures compliance with financial policies and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting with accuracy and standard adherence.
• Develop and implement financial strategies, policies, and procedures to optimize performance.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting and long-range financial planning with insightful analysis.
• Manage treasury, cash flow, working capital and FX exposure.
• Ensure compliance with regulations, tax laws and internal controls.
• Conduct financial analyses for investments, cost-benefit and profitability studies.
• Collaborate with departments to drive financial discipline and efficiency.
• Mentor and manage a team of finance professionals for continuous improvement.
• Liaise with auditors, tax authorities and external stakeholders.
• Identify and implement opportunities for process improvements and automation.

Skills

Financial leadership

Financial reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

Profitability analysis

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

Senior Chief Manager - Finance

The incumbent is responsible for leading the Sales Finance function by partnering with business leaders to drive profitable growth, strengthen financial governance, and enable data-driven decision-making. The role oversees budgeting, forecasting, pricing, commercial finance, trade spend management, sales incentive governance, profitability analysis, and financial controls across sales channels. As a strategic business partner, the incumbent provides actionable insights to optimize revenue, margins, and return on investment while ensuring compliance with financial policies and regulatory requirements.

• Lead and manage all aspects of financial reporting, including monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, ensuring accuracy and adherence to accounting standards
• Develop and implement financial strategies, policies, and procedures to optimize financial performance and mitigate risks.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning processes, providing insightful analysis and recommendations to senior management.
• Manage treasury functions, including cash flow management, working capital optimization, and foreign exchange exposure management.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant financial regulations, tax laws, and internal controls.
• Conduct financial analysis to support business decisions, including investment appraisals, cost-benefit analysis, and profitability studies.
• Collaborate with various departments to drive financial discipline and efficiency across the organization.
• Manage and mentor a team of finance professionals, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development.
• Liaise with auditors, tax authorities, and other external stakeholders.
• Identify and implement opportunities for process improvements and automation within the finance function.

Piramal Pharma Limited, offers a portfolio of differentiated products and services through its 17 global development and manufacturing facilities and a global distribution network in over 100 countries. PPL includes Piramal Pharma Solutions (PPS), an integrated Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization; Piramal Critical Care (PCC), a Complex Hospital Generics business; and the India Consumer Healthcare business, selling over-the- counter products. In addition, one of PPL's associate companies, AbbVie Therapeutics India Private Limited is a JV with AbbVie Inc. and has emerged as one of the market leaders in the ophthalmology therapy area. Further, PPL has a minority investment in Yapan Bio Private Limited. In October 2020, PPL received a 20% strategic growth investment from the Carlyle Group.

PPL provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. It prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin or ethnicity, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Our employment decisions are based on merit considering qualifications, skills, performance, and achievements. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, selection, training, social programs, placement, promotion, demotion, compensation and benefits, transfers, terminations, and working conditions.