Pfizer

Assistant Manager

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Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IND

Hybrid

Junior

Artificial Intelligence • Healthtech • Machine Learning • Natural Language Processing • Biotech • Pharmaceutical

We’re in relentless pursuit of breakthroughs that change patients’ lives.

The Role

As an Assistant Manager, you will analyze financial data, oversee accounts, prepare reports, manage compliance, and improve operational efficiency while engaging with partners.

Summary Generated by Built In

Use Your Power for Purpose
Your financial expertise and deep understanding are essential in ensuring our products remain in production and our innovators continue their groundbreaking work. Whether you are involved in establishing, coordinating, researching, or managing financial operations, your role is essential in delivering our medicines to the world.
What You Will Achieve
In this role, you will:

Analyze financial data, generate comprehensive financial reports, and prepare Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss statements, and various accounting schedules.
Oversee and maintain company accounts and financial records, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and adherence to accounting and auditing policies.
Update journals, ledgers, and other financial transaction records, verifying data accuracy and preparing detailed reports.
Manage data entry activities within accounting system.
Engage directly with customers and business partners on complex activities, delivering accurate financial and accounting analysis for external accountants and corporate audit.
Develop and maintain standard operating procedures and Sarbanes-Oxley related internal control documentation, supporting internal and external audits.
Lead continuous improvement projects, maintain relationships with serviced groups, oversee significant elements of the month-end close process, and perform local statutory analytical reviews.
Provide support related to acquisitions or divestitures, participate in special projects, and engage in initiatives beyond existing roles and responsibilities.
Maintain records, supporting files/documentation, complete/accurate work instructions, and necessary compliance documentation in an organized manner
Work under general supervision using own judgment where needed and make decisions to resolve moderately complex problems with short term impact within the team
Ensure activities are performed to a high standard of operational excellence, established service level agreements and deadlines are met, and adhere to defined process/control requirements
Engage directly with all business partners on complex activities and deliverables; maintain effective relationships with business partners
Develop areas of expertise and process ownership of global and/or complex areas
Utilize strong understanding of accounting principles and departmental knowledge to achieve assigned work
Contribute to the completion of moderately complex projects across a work team
Ensure strong commitment to the control environment through training and review to meet all control and compliance requirements
Participate in global initiatives including transformational projects as needed, as a subject matter expert for the area
Focus on continuous improvement in order to improve efficiencies and grow value add opportunities and begin to apply experimentation and use of new ideas
Review select activities of junior colleagues and provide informal coaching to further develop junior colleagues

Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)

CA with Bachelors degree in accounting or finance discipline
Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience
Practical experience of IND AS and US GAAP and Statutory Accounting/Experience of other GAAPs
English proficiency
Relevant accounting experience and a comprehensive understanding of managing multi-national accounting operations
Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities
Exceptional organizational skills and keen attention to detail
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
Proficiency in MS Office Suite

Work Location Assignment: Hybrid
Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.
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Finance & Accounting

Skills Required

CA with Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance discipline
Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience
Practical experience of IND AS and US GAAP and Statutory Accounting/Experience of other GAAPs
Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities
Proficiency in MS Office Suite

What the Team is Saying

Pfizer Compensation & Benefits Highlights

Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes comprehensive medical with robust mental‑health networks, plus dental and vision options, and coverage for infertility/family‑building and transgender‑affirming care. Recent U.S. summaries name mental‑health partners and outline multiple plan choices.
Retirement Support — The retirement program provides a 401(k) with company match plus an additional employer Retirement Savings Contribution, along with financial‑planning support and company‑paid life and disability insurance. These elements are highlighted as part of the core U.S. package.
Parental & Family Support — Parental leave is described as up to 26 weeks in the U.S. when combining paid non‑medical parental leave with medical recovery where applicable, with exact pay and weeks dependent on circumstances and plan elections. Family‑building support includes egg preservation, adoption, and surrogacy coverage.

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The Company

HQ: New York, NY

121,990 Employees

Year Founded: 1848

What We Do

Our purpose ensures that patients remain at the center of all we do. We live our purpose by sourcing the best science in the world; partnering with others in the healthcare system to improve access to our medicines; using digital technologies to enhance our drug discovery and development, as well as patient outcomes; and leading the conversation to advocate for pro-innovation/pro-patient policies.

Why Work With Us

We are the inventors, the problem solvers, the big thinkers — those who surmount any hurdle to deliver breakthrough medicines to the people who are counting on them the most.