Finance Controller

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. is a leading multinational pharmaceutical company based across global locations. Each of our 24,000 plus employees comes to work every day for one collective purpose: to accelerate access to affordable and innovative medicines because Good Health Can’t Wait.
We started in 1984 with a modest investment, 20 employees and a bold vision. Today, we have research and development centres, manufacturing facilities or a commercial presence in 66 countries. 
For nearly four decades, we have stood for access, affordability and innovation based on the bedrock of deep science, progressive people practices and robust corporate governance. As the pharmaceutical industry evolves and undergoes disruption, we see an opportunity – to strengthen our core further (the next steps) and to build the future (the new bets).
‘The Next and the New’ is how we aim to continue to be the partner of choice – purpose-driven, future-ready and sustainable.  Our aim is to reach over 1.5 Bn+ patients across the world by 2030 by growing our core businesses and building for the future with sustainability at the core of our purpose and strategy. Sustainability for us means operating in a manner that respects people, planet and purpose – helping us conserve precious resources, serve our patients, create value for stakeholders, give back to society, fulfil our potential and maintain our integrity and transparency
Dr Reddy’s maintains a work environment, free from discrimination and is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to employ & nurture all qualified diverse workforce without regard to race, colour religion, nationality, sex, age, disability status, genetics, sexual orientation, gender expression, citizenship or any other characteristic or classification protected by applicable law(s) of the country we operate in. We treasure every talent, and recognize merit and diversity in our organization.

Job Summary

This role leads financial controllership for IPDO, ensuring accurate monthly closing, reporting, and balance sheet hygiene. This role drives MIS, budgeting, and forecasting with actionable insights on cost and performance.
Oversees capex governance including proposal evaluation, tracking, and spend optimization.
Ensures compliance with statutory, SOX, and audit requirements while strengthening controls.
Focuses on process automation, cost optimization, and business partnering to improve efficiency and support R&D operations.

Roles & Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for overseeing monthly financial closing, including provisioning, compliance, and accurate reporting across IPDO plants.
• You will be responsible for reviewing financial statements, notes to accounts, and ensuring compliance with IFRS & IGAAP.
• You will be responsible for driving MIS reporting, Budget vs Actual analysis, and monthly LE submissions with actionable insights.
• You will be responsible for managing annual budgeting for opex in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• You will be responsible for planning, reviewing, and tracking capex budgets, proposals, and utilization across verticals.
• You will be responsible for ensuring adherence to statutory, SOX, and internal audit requirements, including closure of audit observations.
• You will be responsible for reviewing trial balance, GLs, ageing, and strengthening financial controls.
• You will be responsible for driving process improvements, automation, cost optimization initiatives, and supporting day-to-day financial operations and decision-making.

Educational qualification: Professional certifications such as Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Chartered Accountant (CA) or equivalent are mandatory
Minimum work experience:
6+ years of experience.
Skills & attributes &Critical exposures
Functional Skills
• Financial Accounting
• Internal Controls
• Financial Planning
• Financial Analysis

Resident Skills

• Enterprise Resource Planning
•  Regulatory Compliance
• Database Management
• Business Acumen
• Data Analysis

Behavioral Skills

• Ownership & accountability
• Attention to detail
• Strong analytical mindset
• Proactive problem-solving
• Stakeholder engagement
• Vibrant & collaborative attitude