Purpose of the Role:
Support Global API controller in communicating insightful financial information which can be translated into effective commercial strategy. Preparation of Monthly Business Reporting, Budget, RAF and strategic business plans for the Franchise. Monitor and control the financial performance of the Franchise, report deviations and advise on actions for improvement.
Key Individual Accountabilities:-
•Preparation of Monthly Business Reporting, Budget, RAF and strategic business plans for the Franchise
•Providing analysis and insight, linking financial reports to business strategies
•Introducing effective commercial strategy and implementing changes to ensure that key targets are met
•Contributing to key decision making and building partnerships and maintaining strong relationships with all stakeholders
•Acting as a financial advisor to support commercial decisions
•Undertaking project-based work for specific strategies / business initiatives
•Assess financial performance of customers, products and CMO contracts
•Accountable for implementation of new tools to monitor the business performance and translate IT business requirements into action plan
•Monitor the expenditures on Portfolio Projects
Key Shared Accountabilities:-
•Work closely with global franchise directors, regional commercial directors, to deliver key targets
•Meet reporting deadlines for monthly, quarterly and annual MBRMs with Commercial and Franchise directors
•Deliver on IT projects and ensure various tools such as Insight, Power BI etc are delivering required results
•Deliver on key finance function KPIs in collaboration with other finance teams
Key Leadership behaviors:-
•Understand expectation of Key Management Personnel and department heads and take complete ownership of task and always deliver on commitment
•Establish and develop relations with cross functional team in the region and stakeholders
•Communication, facilitation and influencing skills
•Strong business acumen
•Maintain high focus on timelines and quality
Owns:-
•Finance Business Partner supporting in driving Commercial Excellence
•Support in driving business Excellence (Cross function)
•Achieve functional excellence through Automation
•Deliver on key projects or new business initiatives for the Franchise
Requirements
Required Competencies:
•Strong conceptual and analytical skills.
•Adhering to principles & values
•Good people management skills
•Adapting & responding to changes
•Planning & Organizing
•Creating & Innovating
•Persuading & Influencing
•Ability to work with people in non-hierarchical structures
•Understanding of the Key commercial processes and the best practices in the same.
•Understanding of the product value chain, API market
•Knowledge of IFRS and various accounting standards and requirements
Required Education level :
•Academic level degree or equivalent in Finance & Control
•CA/ MBA preferred
Skills Required
- Academic degree or equivalent in Finance and Control
- Strong conceptual and analytical skills
- Understanding of key commercial processes and best practices
- Understanding of the product value chain and API market
- Knowledge of IFRS and accounting standards and requirements
- Good people management skills
- Planning and organizing skills
- Communication, facilitation, persuasion, and influencing skills
- Ability to work with people in non-hierarchical structures
- CA or MBA
What We Do
Centrient Pharmaceuticals is a global business-to-business manufacturer of foundational medicines, including antibiotics, next-generation statins, and anti-fungals. The company leverages proprietary enzymatic biotechnology to produce active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), intermediates, and finished dosage forms (FDFs). Headquartered in the Netherlands, Centrient focuses on sustainable, quality-driven manufacturing and supply chain security, serving as a key partner in the global healthcare system to improve patient lives through innovative medicine production.
