Director- Finance Controller in Bangalore, भारत

AstraZeneca seeks a Finance Controller Director for its India operations to lead financial integrity, tax compliance, and strategic finance partnerships. The role reports to the CFO and oversees end-to-end finance operations, audit coordination, risk management, and cash stewardship across the India entity.

Responsibilities

• Ensure full compliance with Indian tax laws including GST, TDS, Income Tax, and Transfer Pricing; serve as primary contact with tax authorities
• Provide strategic finance insights to senior leadership on portfolio decisions, budgeting, forecasting, and cost optimization initiatives
• Coordinate statutory, tax, and internal audits; ensure accounting policies and data quality meet group standards and legal requirements
• Own local risk framework and Financial Control Framework assessments; maintain control environment and submit bi-annual compliance updates
• Supervise cash flow, working capital, banking relationships, and vendor payments; ensure efficient liquidity management and policy adherence

Requirements

• Qualified finance professional with MBA or CA certification
• Minimum 15 years finance experience; 5+ years as Finance Controller or senior finance leader
• End-to-end finance operations experience in multinational corporation environments
• Demonstrated financial management proficiency and team leadership capability
• Direct experience with Indian tax authorities, GST, TDS, Income Tax, and Transfer Pricing audits
• Proficiency with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle) and consolidation tools like Hyperion
• Background in pharmaceutical, biotech, or healthcare sector finance