Senior Executive Finance Planning And Analysis

Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC in Ahmedabad, India, is seeking a Deputy Manager - FP&A to drive budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting for the manufacturing arm. You will partner with plant heads and functions to validate assumptions and deliver insights that influence cost control and strategic decisions.

The role requires strong Excel, financial modelling, and experience with Power BI and ERP systems such as SAP/Oracle/JD Edwards.

Qualifications

• CA/CMA or MBA Finance is preferred.
• Experience in FP&A, manufacturing finance or management reporting.
• Pharmaceutical/manufacturing sector experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support budgeting, latest estimates, forecasts and long-range plans.
• Coordinate with site teams to validate financial assumptions.
• Prepare monthly management reports and analyze Actual vs Budget/Forecast.
• Explain major variances, risks and business drivers.
• Analyze manufacturing costs, site operating expenses, absorption, headcount and inventory provisions.
• Assist cost control, operational improvements and decision-making.
• Develop financial models for capacity expansion and cost-saving initiatives.
• Ensure data accuracy through reconciliations and validations.
• Create dashboards and automate recurring reports using Excel, Power BI, VBA, Python.
• Support ERP and finance transformation including SAP reporting.

Skills

Budgeting & Forecasting

Financial analysis

Management reporting

Excel advanced

Power BI

Stakeholder communication

Education

CA / CMA / MBA Finance

Tools

SAP/Oracle/JD Edwards

Job description

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities

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.

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