Head of Finance & Supply Chain
Takeda
- Gurgaon, Haryana
- Permanent
- Full-time
No. of indirect reports: 16ACCOUNTABILITIES:Own all Financial and Supply Chain aspects of IndiaAct as a strategic Finance business partner to the India GM and CLTTrack and analyze business performance as well as Finance KPIs on a monthly basis and provide strategic insights for decision makingEstablish, maintain and monitor an effective and efficient internal control environmentDrive the annual budget processesLead a diverse Team of Finance and Supply Chain Professionals, elevate capabilities, coach and developLead the Financial Management / controllership (accounting operations, regulatory / financial reporting and policies and procedures) for the India operations and leverage the expertise of Takeda’s Business Service Organization (TBS) to ensure accuracy and completeness of the monthly financial closing cycleDrive the Credit and Collection efforts efficiently minimizing risk and optimizing DSO and Cash flowCORE ELEMENTS RELATED TO THIS ROLE:Manage a multitude of Senior stakeholders within the CLT, ISEA, GEM and the global organizationUtilize and enhance tools to monitor and drive business performance (digitalization efforts)Enable an effective supply chain organization and strong cross-functional collaborationEnsure a robust control environment is in place where risks are flagged and mitigated timelyDrive Takeda’s people agenda, develop and coach staffDIMENSIONS AND ASPECTS:Technical/Functional (Line) ExpertiseAccounting, Controllership, FP&A and Credit & Collection expertise and experienceExcellent analytical skills and strategic thinking, able to see the “big” pictureScenario building & modeling, strong business acumen & understanding of Takeda’s TAs, the market environment & go-to-market strategiesProblem solving ability and willingness to think creativelyMajority of the business is through Government tender procurementsStorytelling and presentation skillsLeadershipCuriosity and a “hands on” approach; ability to tailor make communication based on audienceStrong communication and interpersonal skills for an effective interaction with senior management and third party service providersAbility to drive and achieve results through influence and persuasionExcellent organizational skills, ability to manage conflicting demands and appropriately prioritizeExcellent team leadership and ability to handle change effectively and deal with ambiguityDemonstrated customer Service focus – understanding of customer needs and desire to meet/exceed expectationsEmbrace Takeda’s leadership behaviorsCoach and develop the TeamDecision-making and AutonomyHigh problem solving skillset, able to navigate in a complex environmentImportant cross-functional thinking and collaborationUnderstanding of Takeda’s DoA as well as Policies and ProceduresAbility to contribute and drive decision making providing financial insightsInteractionDirect report to General Manager India with functional partner link to ISEA Finance HeadLeadership of India Finance and Supply Chain TeamRegular liaison with I-SEA / GEM BU and Global Finance stakeholders such as Controllership, Corporate Finance, Tax, Treasury, and TBSStatutory and Internal Auditors, Bankers, Third Party Service providers including Tax consultantsEDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:University Degree in Finance or AccountingProfessional Accounting Designation (CA, CPA, ACCA) preferred.Minimum of 15+ years of progressive Finance experience within a Pharmaceutical Multinational in a Finance Business Partner role/ Head of Finance roleStrong Accounting, Controls, FP&A and Decision support backgroundStrong Leadership skills and proven ability to lead a large and diverse Team across a large emerging market geography.Executive presenceEffective communicatorADDITIONAL INFORMATION:Board member of Takeda Biopharmaceuticals India Private LimitedLocationsIND - GurgaonWorker TypeEmployeeWorker Sub-TypeRegularTime TypeFull time