Copy of Finance Controller

Company Description

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. is a leading multinational pharmaceutical company based across global locations. Each of our 24,000 plus employees comes to work every day for one collective purpose: to accelerate access to affordable and innovative medicines because Good Health Can’t Wait.

We started in 1984 with a modest investment, 20 employees and a bold vision. Today, we have research and development centres, manufacturing facilities or a commercial presence in 66 countries.

For nearly four decades, we have stood for access, affordability and innovation based on the bedrock of deep science, progressive people practices and robust corporate governance. As the pharmaceutical industry evolves and undergoes disruption, we see an opportunity – to strengthen our core further (the next steps) and to build the future (the new bets).

‘The Next and the New’ is how we aim to continue to be the partner of choice – purpose-driven, future-ready and sustainable. Our aim is to reach over 1.5 Bn+ patients across the world by 2030 by growing our core businesses and building for the future with sustainability at the core of our purpose and strategy. Sustainability for us means operating in a manner that respects people, planet and purpose – helping us conserve precious resources, serve our patients, create value for stakeholders, give back to society, fulfil our potential and maintain our integrity and transparency

Dr Reddy’s maintains a work environment, free from discrimination and is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to employ & nurture all qualified diverse workforce without regard to race, colour religion, nationality, sex, age, disability status, genetics, sexual orientation, gender expression, citizenship or any other characteristic or classification protected by applicable law(s) of the country we operate in. We treasure every talent, and recognize merit and diversity in our organization.

Job Description

Key responsibilities:

Month and Quarter closure activities

• Provisions, Inter-company debit notes accounting and payment
• Merchant trading transactions – accounting and payment related control around MTT;
• Review of Balance Sheet schedules
• Quarterly AR review.
• Review of GL balances, ageing analysis, reason for pendency, details of balances
• Impairment testing
  
  

Subsidiary Accounting

• Review of Accounting, Preparing Debit notes, AR, Notes to Accounts of Japan Entity on periodic basis.
  
  

Statutory, SOX & Internal Audit Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with Statutory, Internal, SOX and Other audits requirements. Ensure updated SOX documents. Facilitate closure of IA points of operational team.
• Submission of FSCP, Compliance checklists and responding to SOX and Internal audit queries.
• Ensuring Credit Management
  
  

Advance tax projections

• Provide Advance tax workings to tax team Quarterly
  
  

Order book Analysis

• Regular monitoring of the order book trend;
• Ensuring Pricing controls are in place and supporting business with Analytics on API products.
  
  

OPEX Management:

• Play a key role in preparation of annul budget, latest estimates.
• Co- ordinate with stakeholders, identify cost management opportunities and built cost saving ideas.
• Closely monitor the expenses and ensure actuals are within plan and provide insights with specific data analysis and budget vs actuals.
  
  

Others

• Process improvements and automation projects.
• Preparing Controller's forum presentation as per agenda.
• Analytics based on business requirements.
  
  

Qualifications

Educational qualification: CA

Minimum work experience: 2-5 years of experience

Skills & attributes:

• Proficiency in preparing and analysing financial reports, such as P&L statements, balance sheets, MIS, and cash flow statements.
• Advanced knowledge in using SAP or similar ERP systems for financial reporting, month-end closure, and uploads.
• Ability to support and validate business proposals, tenders, and pricing strategies, including collaboration with leadership and sales teams.
• Expertise in local tax laws, transfer pricing, and compliance requirements, Payroll Taxes, GST, and SOX controls.
• Strong communication and collaborative skills to work with senior leadership, finance and business heads, sales teams, external statutory agencies, and auditors.
• High level of attention to detail for ensuring precision and reliability in all tasks.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and analytical thinking to support strategic decision-making through detailed analysis and insights
• Proficiency in Advanced Excel, Power Bi and copilot.
  
  

Additional Information

Benefits Offered

At Dr. Reddy’s we actively help to catalyse your career growth and professional development through personalised learning programs.

The benefits you will enjoy at Dr. Reddy’s are on par with the best industry standards. They include, among other things and other essential equipment, joining & relocation support, family support (Maternity & Paternity benefits), learning and development opportunities, medical coverage for yourself and your family, life coverage for yourself.

Our Work Culture

Ask any employee at Dr. Reddy’s why they come to work every day and they’ll say, because Good Health Can’t Wait. This is our credo as well as the guiding principle behind all our actions. We see healthcare solutions not only as scientific formulations, but as a means to help patients lead healthier lives, and we’re always attuned to the new and the next to empower people to stay fit. And to do this, we foster a culture of empathy and dynamism. People are at the core of our journey over the last few decades. They have been supported by an enabling environment that buoys individual ability while fostering teamwork and shared success. We believe that when people with diverse skills are bound together by a common purpose and value system, they can make magic.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Dr. Reddy’s, we are deeply committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where everyone belongs and is valued for their contributions to the team. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the role and are open to exploring candidates with a less traditional background.

For more details, please visit our career website at https://careers.drreddys.com/#!/