Senior Manager, Market / Entity Financial Controllers (Global)

Position Summary

You will lead global market and entity financial control activities from India. You will work closely with market finance teams, shared service centres, IT and regional stakeholders to deliver accurate, timely and controlled financial outcomes. We value clear communication, practical problem solving and steady delivery. This role offers visible impact, strong growth opportunities and a chance to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. This role will provide you the opportunity to lead key activities to progress your career.

Work arrangement

Hybrid. You will typically work from an India office two to three days per week and work remotely for the remainder. Some regional or occasional international travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end financial control and reporting for assigned markets and legal entities globally, ensuring timely and accurate month-end and year-end close.
• Manage relationships with shared service centres, vendors and market finance teams to resolve issues and improve financial outcomes.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls, support internal and external audits, and ensure compliance with accounting standards and company policy.
• Drive performance using agreed metrics and lead continuous improvement and automation initiatives to increase efficiency and accuracy.
• Coach, lead and develop a team of finance professionals, setting clear expectations and supporting career growth.
• Coordinate system changes, process transitions and finance transformation activities to ensure smooth implementation and business readiness.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, IT or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum seven years experience in financial controlling, finance operations, shared services or accounting.
• Strong practical experience in month-end close, reconciliations, financial reporting and controls.
• Experience managing relationships with vendors, shared service partners or outsourced providers.
• Practical experience with ERP systems (for example SAP) and strong Excel skills.
• Good written and spoken English communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional accounting qualification such as CA, ACCA or CIMA.
• Experience leading finance control or service delivery across multiple countries in a multinational organisation.
• Hands-on experience with process automation, robotic process automation (RPA) or analytics and reporting tools such as Power BI.
• Previous involvement in finance transformation programmes or ERP implementations.
• Familiarity with audit readiness and internal control frameworks.
• Proven experience coaching and developing high-performing finance teams.

What you will bring to the team

• You communicate clearly and build strong working relationships.
• You focus on practical solutions and reliable delivery.
• You stay calm under deadlines and guide others through change.
• You act with integrity and create an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute.
• You are curious and eager to grow your career while making meaningful impact.

Skills

• Business Acumen
• Cyber Risks
• Data Analytics
• Digital Fluency
• Driving Continuous Improvement
• Financial Controlling
• Financial Management Reporting
• Stakeholder Management

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