Chief Financial Strategist

The incumbent will lead financial strategy, operations, and governance for the U.S. Generics pharmaceutical business.

• Accounting & Financial Controllership
  • Ensure full-spectrum accounting operations for U.S. legal entities are compliant with U.S. GAAP and internal controls.
  • Lead monthly financial close and review of financials by the 2nd of each month.
  • Implement enhanced controls for Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) processes.
  • Conduct monthly reconciliation reviews and sweep file of distributor validations to ensure accuracy and completeness.
  • Manage true-up workings, sales returns, obsolete inventory provisions, and accruals.
  • Ensure timely and accurate reporting of intercompany transactions and taxation matters, including new product tax and transfer pricing.
• Business Controlling & Financial Analysis
  • Track and analyze primary and secondary sales, inventory across forward cover and backward cover locations, and distributor-level performance.
  • Drive MIS reporting, profitability analysis, and pricing decisions based on competitive benchmarking.
  • Lead quarterly Latest Estimates (LE) and support Sentiss US standalone and consolidated Long Range Planning (LRP).
  • Prepare and submit marketing model options with a minimum 3-year time horizon, evaluating financial impact and feasibility.
  • Evaluate ROFR (Right of First Refusal) implications on financial strategy and business planning.
  • Prepare and share weekly financial data for internal finance meetings.
  • Present monthly finance reviews to senior management, highlighting performance, risks, and opportunities.
• Distributor Commercial Management
  • Manage distributor agreements, credit limits, insurance coverage, and due diligence.
  • Oversee credit control, AR aging, and balance reconciliations.
  • Ensure commercial governance and alignment with business objectives.
• Audit & Compliance
  • Successfully complete gross-to-net audit for distributor within agreed time.
  • Lead legal entity audit and ensure completion without observations within agreed time.
  • Provide support for invoicing entity audit and other internal/external audit requirements.
  • Ensure audit readiness and documentation for all financial and commercial processes.
• Strategic Finance, Planning & Commercial Oversight
  • Lead budgeting, forecasting (LE), and long-range planning for Sentiss US.
  • Conduct financial evaluations for New Product Development (NPD), in-licensing, and inorganic growth opportunities.
  • Support Product Planning Review Committee (PPRC) activities, including term sheets and Business Development proposals.
  • Collaborate with Business Development and strategy teams on CDMO evaluations and assess cash deficit implications for capital infusion.
  • Review and advise on legal agreements and commercial decisions from a financial lens.
  • Share market insights and competitive intelligence to inform strategic decisions.
  • Evaluate financial viability of new product launches and recommend optimal timing and pricing strategies - including deal structuring and Term sheets for Inorganic and In-licensing deals.
  • Suggest improved deal structures for Business Development transactions, ensuring alignment with financial goals and risk appetite.
• Data Analytics & Dashboarding
  • Develop dashboards for trend analysis, financial KPIs, and sales tracking.
  • Deliver actionable insights through data-driven reporting and visualization tools.
• Treasury, Cash Flow Forecasting & Governance
  • Manage banking relationships and oversee treasury operations.
  • Lead cash flow forecasting, ensuring liquidity planning and proactive funding strategies.
  • Monitor working capital and optimize cash utilization across the U.S. business.
  • Ensure adherence to delegation of authority across financial transactions.
  • Support capital planning and funding strategies for U.S. operations.