Careers at Cipla

Job Purpose

• To develop and implement systems for collecting, analyzing, verifying, and accurate reporting financial information on a regular basis.
• Analyze and develop financial budgets and forecasts for SSA, support the development of financial plans as well as tracking of the annual operating budget to ensure robust reporting on operating results. 
• Analysis and tracking of the SSA performance on all key KPIs to facilitate optimal decision making. 
• To create a robust MIS infrastructure to support decision making process.

Key Accountabilities

Management / Financial Accounting and Reporting

• Analysis of monthly actual P&L report highlighting variances for all the elements of P&L for MOR reporting on various business parameters
• Brand P&L consolidation and review for SSA

Financial/Commercial Controlling:

• Close monitoring of Gross to net adjustments to mitigate against margins attrition.
•  Analyze monthly actual OPEX spend vs budget and working with BU leadership to ensure saving plans are put in place.
• Perform value chain and margin analysis for price recommendation and recommend appropriate pricing to teams and management.
• Prepare succinct and clear executive presentations that simplify complex topics, with time sensitive deliverables.
• Creating simplified dashboards for tracking performance and supporting decision making

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Preparing complex financial models for annual/quarterly/monthly forecasting and budgeting activity for SSA to enable in-depth of analysis by customer, brands, therapy areas etc.
• Revenue forecasting and consolidation for the SSA region, clearly highlighting and tracking the risks and opportunities.
• Partner with respective function/region leads to budget, forecast and to understand and explain budget variances and financial trends.
• Perform expert variance analysis to identify key performance drivers and reason for variances vs forecast and business cases.

Education Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or related fields
• CPA or ACCA
• MBA in Finance preferred

Relevant Work Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar position within a multinational
• FMCG/Manufacturing company
• Deep understanding of IFRS and local accounting and reporting process
• Strong Analytical/Communication and Presentation Skills
• Financial modelling, Scenario planning and Sensitivity analysis
• Advanced MS Excel and Power point skills
• Ability to handle pressure situations and meet short deadlines.
• Hands on SAP working experience
• Excellent command of English both spoken and written

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Job Purpose

Are you a proactive and strategic thinker with a passion for optimizing operational efficiency? We are seeking a highly motivated Business Operations Executive to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in streamlining and managing tactical tasks across various departments, ensuring that operational challenges are resolved promptly.

Key Accountabilities

• Tactical Problem Solving: Identify, assess, and resolve day-to-day tactical operational challenges in real-time, collaborating with departmental teams to implement effective solutions.
• Delegation and Task Management: Identify, prioritize, and delegate tactical tasks from multiple departments, ensuring efficient execution and alignment with company goals.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Foster collaboration and communication across departments to facilitate smooth task handovers and achieve operational excellence.
• Process Improvement: Continuously evaluate and improve operational processes to enhance productivity and efficiency in handling daily challenges.
• Team Empowerment: Empower and guide team members responsible for delegated tasks, providing support, training, and feedback to tackle operational issues effectively.
• Reporting and Analytics: Implement reporting mechanisms to track progress on delegated tasks and provide regular updates to leadership, highlighting successful resolutions of operational challenges.
• Strategic Support: Assist the COO in strategic decision-making by managing the tactical aspects of the organization and ensuring that day-to-day operations run smoothly.​​

Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations Management, or a related field (Master's preferred).
• Fluency in Hindi is an added advantage.
• Must be legally eligible to work in Kenya

Relevant Work Experience

• 3 years of experience in operations, project management, or a related role with a strong track record of solving operational challenges.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on day-to-day operations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Competencies

• Stakeholder Management
• Good understanding of Supply Chain and route to market
• Agility in execution