Finance Manager (Investment Planning & Analysis)

Position: Finance Manager (Pharmaceutical Costing) Industry: Pharmaceutical Distribution & Manufacturing (APIs & Formulations)

Experience Required: 10 years in Finance/Costing within the Pharmaceutical industry

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Reporting

Oversee end-to-end financial management including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.

Prepare timely financial statements, management reports, and cost analysis reports for leadership.

Ensure compliance with Indonesian tax regulations and international accounting standards (IFRS/GAAP).

Costing & Pharmaceutical Finance

Develop and manage product costing models specifically for APIs, formulations, and manufacturing operations.

Monitor and analyze cost of goods sold (COGS), pricing strategies, and profitability by product line.

Provide detailed cost-benefit analysis for procurement, imports, and local production.

Support management in pricing decisions while ensuring regulatory compliance and competitive positioning.

Strategic Finance & Business Partnering

Collaborate with sales, procurement, and operations teams to optimize cost structures.

Provide financial insights for business development initiatives (e.g., partnerships, joint ventures, plant setup).

Evaluate investment opportunities, CAPEX projects, and ROI for new pharmaceutical facilities.

Compliance & Internal Controls

Ensure adherence to financial controls, company policies, and statutory requirements.

Liaise with auditors, regulators, and government authorities on finance and tax matters.

Implement internal financial control systems to reduce risks and ensure transparency.

Team Leadership

Lead and mentor a small team of accountants/finance executives.

Build a culture of financial discipline, accuracy, and continuous improvement.

Ideal Candidate Profile

Technical Knowledge

Costing methodologies (Standard, Activity-Based), COGS analysis, CAPEX/OPEX budgeting

Regulatory Knowledge

Familiarity with Indonesian taxation, pharma financial compliance, and import/export finance

Skills

Strong analytical ability, ERP/finance systems knowledge, advanced Excel/financial modeling

Soft Skills

Leadership, cross-functional collaboration, problem-solving, and decision-making

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA), CPA, MBA in Finance, or equivalent qualification preferred

Language

Fluent in English; Bahasa Indonesia proficiency is an advantage

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