Assistant Manager

Financial Reporting Role

BIOCON BIOLOGICS:

At Biocon Biologics, we are creating a model for the future of healthcare for all. We are a leading company in the biosimilars revolution where patients come first. Our ambition is to impact a billion lives and we do this by fostering a culture of affordable innovation, patient centricity and disruptive thinking.

We are a multicultural global company where employees have a purpose and passion to work closely with partners and patients. We have a long-term commitment to bring high quality affordable biosimilars to patients all over the globe.

BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Technical Skills:

- Strong accounting knowledge and familiarity with financial products.

- Lead audits, month and quarter close and lead key technical discussions

- Legal entity audit and compliances for ~35 legal entities across geographies

- Proficiency in MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

- Ensure SEBI reporting and all compliances relating to LODR, FEMA and Companies Act

- Lead Capital market transactions for any fund raise and coordinate with bankers and lawyers

Behavioural Competencies:

- Strong communication skills.

- Ability to work with global teams across APAC and Paris time zones.

- Strong numeric aptitude with rigor and analytical thinking.

- Excellent organizational skills, deadline-oriented, hardworking, and a strong team player.

Qualifications & Experience:

- Chartered Accountant (CA) or equivalent qualification.

- 1-4 years of post-qualification experience in financial reporting, consolidation, and accounting, preferably within the Pharma/ FMCG/Biotech sector.

- Hands-on experience with ERP systems and reporting tools

- Demonstrated ability to build processes and teams from the ground up.

- Strong background in accounting principles.

- Often requires a bachelor's degree in finance or accounting, with advanced degrees preferred for senior role.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Responsibilities:

- Prepare monthly financial reports for Head Office, including P&L, balance sheet, off-balance-sheet items, annexures, tax schedules, and regulatory reporting.

- Handle ad-hoc financial reporting requests from Head Office.

- Execute controls and analytical reviews as outlined in the BNP Paribas Standard Accounting Control Plan.

- Manage inter-company reconciliation and resolve Interco breaks.

- Participate in Finance projects related to Head Office reporting.

- Coordinate effectively with the Regional Financial Reporting team during pre-closing activities and for resolving accounting matters.

- Work towards reducing manual reclassifications, addressing warnings or missing items, and resolving issues at the source.

- Provide timely, accurate, and complete financial data to the Reporting Team.

- Respond to queries raised by Head Office Finance, Regional Finance, and internal management.

- Support the Head of Department in leading, developing, and managing the team to ensure excellence in all departmental activities.

- Assist the HOD in ensuring smooth departmental operations, consistent service delivery, and effective motivation of team members.

Technical & Behavioral Competencies:

- Strong understanding of IFRS accounting standards.

- Solid knowledge of financial products.

- Proficiency with basic office tools (Lotus Notes, MS Word, Outlook).

- Advanced expertise in MS Excel.

- Strong communication and analytical skills.

- Effective stakeholder management abilities.

- High comfort working with numbers-precision, analytical mindset, and strong interpretive capability.

- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.

- Hardworking, collaborative, and team-oriented.

- Curious, adaptable, and open to diverse cultures.