Senior Financial Analyst
Lupin
Summary
Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. seeks a Senior Financial Analyst to support financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and strategic decision-making across commercial, R&D, and corporate functions. This role will partner closely with business leaders to analyze operating expenses, research and development investments, and capital expenditures while providing actionable insights to drive financial performance and support business objectives.
Job description
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Partner with functional leaders to develop annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and MTP, providing analysis of key risks, opportunities, and business drivers for various operating expenses.
- Support financial planning and reporting for R&D programs and activities.
- Monitor project-level spending against approved budgets and forecasts.
- Manage capital expenditure budgeting, forecasting, and monthly reporting processes.
- Partner with business owners and project teams to evaluate capital investment requests and develop supporting business cases.
- Analyze data for budget versus actual spend for all vendor spend and share with relevant stakeholders.
- Lead monthly close and management reporting activities, including variance analysis, accrual support, forecast updates, and preparation of accurate, timely, and decision-relevant executive summaries.
- Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting capabilities, and forecasting accuracy.
- Support financial planning, forecasting, and reporting for manufacturing, supply chain, and operational functions as business needs evolve.
- Perform ad hoc financial analyses and special projects as assigned.
Qualification and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or related field required; MBA or Master's degree preferred.
- 3+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, Accounting, or related analytical role, including budgeting, forecasting, business performance tracking, trend analysis and management reporting.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with senior leadership and cross-functional business partners.
- Advanced Excel skills, including lookups, SUMIFS, pivot tables, scenario modeling, and large-data analysis; strong PowerPoint and data visualization skills.
- SAP, Tagetik, Power BI, Qlik, or other financial planning/reporting system experience preferred.
- Experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or manufacturing environments preferred.
Competencies
- Collaboration
- Customer Centricity
- Developing Talent
- Innovation & Creativity
- Process Excellence
- Result Orientation
- Stakeholder Management
- Strategic Agility
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or related field required
- MBA or Master's degree preferred
- 3+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, Accounting, or related analytical role
- Experience with budgeting, forecasting, business performance tracking, trend analysis and management reporting
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with senior leadership and cross-functional business partners
- Advanced Excel skills including lookups, SUMIFS, pivot tables, scenario modeling, and large-data analysis
- Strong PowerPoint and data visualization skills
- SAP, Tagetik, Power BI, Qlik, or other financial planning/reporting system experience preferred
- Experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or manufacturing environments preferred
Company overview
Lupin Limited is a global pharmaceutical leader headquartered in Mumbai, India, with a significant presence in over 100 countries worldwide. Founded in 1968 by Desh Bandhu Gupta, the company has grown into one of India's top pharmaceutical manufacturers and a major global player in the generic drug market. Lupin specializes in a comprehensive range of pharmaceutical products including branded and generic formulations, complex generics, biotechnology products, active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), and advanced drug delivery systems. The company maintains a strong therapeutic focus across multiple areas including respiratory, cardiovascular, anti-diabetic, anti-infective, gastrointestinal, central nervous system, and women's health. With 15 state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities and 7 research centers globally, Lupin employs over 20,000 professionals dedicated to improving patient health outcomes. The company's U.S. subsidiary, Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc., operates from Baltimore, Maryland, and has established itself as a significant player in the American pharmaceutical market. Lupin's commitment to innovation, quality, and accessibility has positioned it as a trusted provider of healthcare solutions that address unmet medical needs while maintaining a strong focus on sustainability and corporate social responsibility.