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Position Title: Finance Manager Roche Information Solutions India, Pune
Location: Pune, India
Finance Organization: Diagnostics, BA Finance, Innovation Finance Chapter
Summary of the position:
The Finance Manager RIS India, Pune supports and guides the Pune Site Leadership Team (LT) and the global RIS organizations as a finance business partner to achieve the Pune Site and RIS organization goals. The Pune Site hosts Diagnostics RIS and RDS, as well as various Group Functions, with a rapidly expanding Group Informatics Team. As an integral member of the Site LT, you will co-own the development and execution of the Pune site strategy, aligning it with local, divisional, and global priorities. Your finance expertise and comprehensive understanding of Roche Group's business areas and their financial implications will enable you to optimize on-site resource allocation for both short-term and long-term gains.
Apart from your strong focus on finance, you will collaborate seamlessly with cross-functional teams to achieve shared goals, leveraging the existing Roche Finance Support framework, including Cross-functional Finance, Procurement and RSS (Roche Services & Solutions). Your ability to identify networking opportunities and foster collaboration, while ensuring rigorous compliance, sets you apart.
As a mentor and coach, you will create an inclusive environment that promotes diverse thinking and actively supports collaboration within the Pune site and the broader finance community. Your leadership style empowers others by removing obstacles and role modelling the new ways of working. You will lead by example, demonstrating your unwavering commitment to making a positive impact in your role, in the Pune Site, and in the broader finance community.
Main tasks of the position
Financial Oversight and Compliance: Accountable for all financial policies, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and consistency in financial information in accordance with Roche Group as well as general accounting standards and regulatory/statutory requirements.
Implementation of Systems: Implement state-of-the-art accounting/control systems for efficient and timely financial data preparation, reporting, and analysis.
Process Improvement and Internal Controls: Identify, develop and maintain efficient processes, driving continuous improvement, and automation opportunities, harmonize and simplify finance processes together with Site Finance and RSS while enhancing stakeholder experience.
Financial Reporting, Forecasting and Planning: Guide the preparation and issuance of financial reports, budgeting, and forecasting processes. Align business and financial strategies with overall goals.
Stakeholder Management: Maintain effective relationships with financial constituencies, act as the primary contact for auditors, play an active role as a member of the entity’s board of directors, and represent RIS Pune Site internally and externally.
Finance Business Partnering: Provide high-quality finance support to the RIS India Site Head, Site LT, including Diagnostics and Group functions home-based on the site. Support shaping and delivering on-site strategy, goals, and business plans, ensuring alignment with Roche priorities and local IT ecosystems. Act as both Local and Global Finance Business Partner to support Divisional and RIS priorities, as well as BAF / RISF OKRs.
Global Initiatives and Business Projects: Drive and contribute to key global initiatives and business projects, such as but not limited to future SAP Aspire Rollout at the RIS Pune site.
Governance and Risk Management: Ensure compliance with financial practices, best practices, and Roche Group standards, including corporate compliance.
Promote Digital Solutions: Embrace the digital mindset, prioritizing digital solutions in financial processes.
Foster an inclusive environment that promotes diverse thinking and actively supports collaboration within the RIS India site and the broader Roche finance community.
Qualifications of the position:
Bachelor’s degree in finance/business administration or related field is required, MA/MBA is a plus
Minimum of 5+ years of work experience in finance roles with increasing responsibility. Experience in a finance business partnering role is a plus
Experience in the diagnostics or software development industry, or a related field across geographies, business functions and roles is a plus
Proven VACC leader prioritising enterprise-wide impact and focusing on high-impact work
Furthermore:
Capabilities and experience with new agile ways of working and collaboration across teams and chapters, as well as encouraging empowered decision making
Entrepreneurial mindset with excellent communication skills that inspire and motivate others
Extensive negotiation and stakeholder management skills, with ability to influence at all levels and effectively position ideas
Ability to navigate multicultural environments, promote and foster an inclusive work environment
Fluent in English
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