Why choose AstraZeneca India?
Help push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines to patients. After 45 years in India, we’re continuing to secure a future where everyone can access affordable, sustainable, innovative healthcare.
The part you play in our business will be challenging, yet rewarding, requiring you to use your resilient, collaborative and diplomatic skillsets to make connections. The majority of your work will be field based, and will require you to be highly-organised, planning your monthly schedule, attending meetings and calls, as well as writing up reports.
Who do we look for?
Calling all tech innovators, ownership takers, challenge seekers and proactive collaborators. At AstraZeneca, breakthroughs born in the lab become transformative medicine for the world's most complex diseases. We empower people like you to push the boundaries of science, challenge convention, and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. You'll embrace differences and take bold actions to drive the change needed to meet global healthcare and sustainability challenges.
Here, diverse minds and bold disruptors can meaningfully impact the future of healthcare using cutting-edge technology. Whether you join us in Bengaluru or Chennai, you can make a tangible impact within a global biopharmaceutical company that invests in your future. Join a talented global team that's powering AstraZeneca to better serve patients every day.
Success Profile
Ready to make an impact in your career? If you're passionate, growth-orientated and a true team player, we'll help you succeed. Here are some of the skills and capabilities we look for.
Tech innovators
Make a greater impact through our digitally enabled enterprise. Use your skills in data and technology to transform and optimise our operations, helping us deliver meaningful work that changes lives.
Ownership takers
If you're a self-aware self-starter who craves autonomy, AstraZeneca provides the perfect environment to take ownership and grow. Here, you'll feel empowered to lead and reach excellence at every level — with unrivalled support when you need it.
Challenge seekers
Adapting and advancing our progress means constantly challenging the status quo. In this dynamic environment where everything we do has urgency and focus, you'll have the ability to show up, speak up and confidently take smart risks.
Proactive collaborators
Your unique perspectives make our ambitions and capabilities possible. Our culture of sharing ideas, learning and improving together helps us consistently set the bar higher. As a proactive collaborator, you'll seek out ways to bring people together to achieve their best.
Responsibilities
Job Description:
As the AZ India Commercial Finance Manager, you will support the AZ India Country Finance Business Partner (CBP)/ Controller in ensuring robust cash collection processes, pricing compliances, manage credit risks, automate and simplify finance processes, supportdistribution &business teamsand ultimately drive achievement of the agreed growth drivers and country Financials.
This role is a key local role, providing robust and insightful decision support to CFO, Controller FP&A and Business Unit Directors to enable delivery of our financialobjectivesat both operational and strategic level.
Major Responsibilities & Deliverables:
Manage entire Commercial Finance – Support Order to Cash Process for smooth billing & execution, Collaborate with Sales, Marketing & Distribution teams on new product launch & readiness, application of best possible financial compliance as per AZ Commercial Policy
Government Institution Business Finance Partnering – Approval for tender submissions, Review of Govt. overdue outstanding andtimelyfollow up actions
Monitor & manage the credit control function independently, ensuring compliance with credit policies & procedures, provide suggestions for improving credit policies
Complete hold on Account Receivable management including order hold release, DSO forecast submission, monthly/quarterly receivables position review with senior management, varianceanalysisand net realisation feasibility vs. budget/forecast
Lead the pricing function - Preparation & Issue of Price Circular as per NPPA norms,timelycommunication of price changes to stakeholders, develop andmonitorcontrols to ensureaccurateMaximum Retail Price (MRP) and discountsupdationin SAP system
Periodical review of NRV for all the ongoing PAP schemes and preparation of workings for new PAP schemes
Collaboration with Financial Planning & Analysis team on Sales, Sales return, AR, Bad debts provision planning & and detailed variance analysis at month end
Responsible for monthly reporting to support Sales Management including month end closure and co-ordination with shared services team
Co-ordinate with IT business support team on implementation of new customized user requirements in SAP on ad hoc basis
Review and strengthen existing distribution, discount and PAP processes including digitisation whererequired.
Simplify and automate finance processes, create Power BIdashboardsand lead other automation projects toimprove efficiencies
Support the FP&A team with planning processes, monthly reports, pricingupdatesand other ad hoc requirements
Statutory Audit/ Internal Audit/ Global Audit coordination
Ensure statutory compliancepertaining toSOTC, GST/ Income Taxpertaining toSales
Key Stakeholderinteractions:
Sales & Marketing Teams
BU Directors and Country Leadership team
Finance Controller, FP&A team, Tax and Risk Management teams
Distribution team
Regional Finance teams
Market Access team
External stakeholders – government institutions, authorised trade distributors, hospitals, etc
Essential Requirements:
Chartered Accountant with 5 to 7 years of experience in Sales & distribution finance, Credit Control, AR Management, Pricing, preferably in Pharmaceutical, Medical Devices/ Healthcare/ Diagnostics Industry
Strong academic background with good business acumen.
Independently manages stakeholders with minimum supervision.
Ability to independently set, adapt and communicate priorities with multiple concurrent projects.
Sound analytical skills with profound knowledge in MS Tools (Excel, PowerPoint, PowerBI) & ERP (SAP knowledge preferable).
Excellent communicator, able to build good working relationships with highly diverse internal stakeholders at Country & Regional level.
Ability to develop Strategic Partnerships.
Demonstrate AZ Values consistently.
Date Posted
08-Mar-2026Closing Date
26-Mar-2026AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.
Reasons to Join
Thomas Mathisen
There are many things I enjoy when working at AstraZeneca, mainly the Speak up culture, the great colleagues that are in my teams, the great products that AstraZeneca provides to our patients and the challenging conversations I have around our medicines.
Christine Recchio
Working at AstraZeneca has impacted my life in such a positive way. I now have an improved work-life balance through creating my own schedule and time management, I feel a balance that I didn’t have before.
Stephanie Ling
There are a lot of reasons why I enjoy working in AstraZeneca, my colleagues being one of them. My team members and the managers have provided a great deal of guidance in helping me to be more confident in my daily work.
What we offer
We're driven by our shared values of serving people, society and the planet. Our people make this possible, which is why we prioritise diversity, safety, empowerment and collaboration. Discover what a career at AstraZeneca could mean for you.
Lifelong learning
Our development opportunities are second to none. You'll have the chance to grow your abilities, skills and knowledge constantly as you accelerate your career. From leadership projects and constructive coaching to overseas talent exchanges and global collaboration programmes, you'll never stand still.
Autonomy and reward
Experience the power of shaping your career how you want to. We are a high-performing learning organisation with autonomy over how we learn. Make big decisions, learn from your mistakes and continue growing — with performance-based rewards as part of the package.
Health and wellbeing
An energised work environment is only possible when our people have a healthy work-life balance and are supported for their individual needs. That's why we have a dedicated team to ensure your physical, financial and psychological wellbeing is a top priority.
Inclusion and diversity
Diversity and inclusion are embedded in everything we do. We're at our best and most creative when drawing on our different views, experiences and strengths. That's why we're committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive in a culture of respect, collaboration and innovation.
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