Senior Executive, Finance Planning & Analysis

Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC is seeking a hands-on FP&A professional in Ahmedabad to support budgets, forecasts and long-range plans. You will coordinate with site teams to validate financial assumptions and prepare monthly management reports with variance analysis.

The role requires strong Excel and Power BI skills, experience with ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle, and the ability to develop financial models for capacity expansion and cost-saving initiatives.

Qualifications

• Proficient in budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis and management reporting.
• Strong knowledge of P&L, cost structures and operational drivers.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills required.
• Experience with Power BI or similar tools for visualization.
• Working knowledge of SAP/Oracle/JD Edwards or similar ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Support preparation of Annual Budgets, Latest Estimates, Forecasts and Long-Range Plans.
• Coordinate with functional and site teams to review and validate financial assumptions.
• Prepare monthly management reports and analyze Actual vs Budget, Forecast and Prior Year.
• Comment on major variances, risks, opportunities and business drivers.
• Analyze manufacturing costs, site operating expenses, absorption, headcount and inventory provisions.
• Partner with Plant Heads and Leaders to support cost control and improvements.
• Prepare financial models and business cases for capacity, projects and cost-saving initiatives.
• Ensure accuracy of financial data through reconciliations and validations.
• Develop dashboards and automate reports using Excel, Power BI, Power Query, VBA, Python or AI tools.
• Support ERP and finance transformation initiatives including SAP reporting.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Management reporting

P&L understanding

Costing

Excel proficiency

Power BI

Power Query

VBA

Python

AI tools

Communication

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Education

Chartered Accountant

CMA

MBA Finance

Tools

SAP

Oracle

JD Edwards

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Support the preparation of Annual Budgets, Latest Estimates, Forecasts, and Long-Range Plans.
• Coordinate with functional and site teams to collect, review, and validate financial assumptions.
• Prepare monthly management reports and analyze Actual vs Budget, Forecast, and Prior Year performance.
• Provide clear commentary on major financial variances, risks, opportunities, and business drivers.
• Analyze manufacturing costs, site operating expenses, absorption, headcount, inventory provisions, and production-related variances.
• Partner with Plant Heads and Functional Leaders to support cost control, operational improvements, and management decision-making.
• Prepare financial models and business cases for capacity expansion, new projects, cost-saving initiatives, and other strategic decisions.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of financial data through appropriate reconciliations and validations.
• Develop dashboards and automate recurring reports using Advanced Excel, Power BI, Power Query, VBA, Python, or AI-based tools.
• Support ERP and finance transformation initiatives, including SAP reporting, master data validation, and process improvements.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Support the preparation of Annual Budgets, Latest Estimates, Forecasts, and Long-Range Plans.
• Coordinate with functional and site teams to collect, review, and validate financial assumptions.
• Prepare monthly management reports and analyze Actual vs Budget, Forecast, and Prior Year performance.
• Provide clear commentary on major financial variances, risks, opportunities, and business drivers.
• Analyze manufacturing costs, site operating expenses, absorption, headcount, inventory provisions, and production-related variances.
• Partner with Plant Heads and Functional Leaders to support cost control, operational improvements, and management decision-making.
• Prepare financial models and business cases for capacity expansion, new projects, cost-saving initiatives, and other strategic decisions.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of financial data through appropriate reconciliations and validations.
• Develop dashboards and automate recurring reports using Advanced Excel, Power BI, Power Query, VBA, Python, or AI-based tools.
• Support ERP and finance transformation initiatives, including SAP reporting, master data validation, and process improvements.

Candidate Profile

Qualification

• Chartered Accountant, CMA, or MBA Finance preferred.

Experience

• Deputy Manager: 1–3 years of relevant experience

Experience in FP&A, Business Finance, Manufacturing Finance, or Management Reporting within a pharmaceutical or manufacturing organization will be preferred.

Required Skills

• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and management reporting.
• Good knowledge of P&L, manufacturing cost structures, fixed and variable costs, and operational drivers.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial modelling.
• Experience with Power BI or similar visualization tools.
• Working knowledge of SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, or similar ERP systems.
• Exposure to SAP FI/CO, Product Costing, Cost Center Accounting, or profitability reporting will be an advantage.
• Strong communication, presentation, stakeholder-management, and problem-solving skills.

Ideal Candidate

A hands-on finance professional who can go beyond preparing reports, understand the business story behind the numbers, challenge assumptions, identify improvement opportunities, and communicate financial insights effectively to senior management.