Job title: Finance Performance Lead - South Asia
Opella is the self-care challenger with the purest and third-largest portfolio in the Over-The-Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market globally.
Our mission is to bring health in people’s hands by making self-care as simple as it should be. For half a billion consumers worldwide – and counting.
At the core of this mission is our 100 loved brands, our 11,000-strong global team, our 13 best-in-class manufacturing sites and 4 specialized science and innovation development centers. Headquartered in France, Opella is the proud maker of many of the world’s most loved brands, including Allegra, Buscopan, Doliprane, Dulcolax, Enterogermina, Essentiale and Mucosolvan.
B Corp certified in multiple markets, we are active players in the journey towards healthier people and planet. Find out more about our mission at www.opella.com.
About the job:
India is a critical market of Opella. As part of 2025 Strategic exercise, India has been designated as “Change the Game” country, with only the USA. Consequently, the role of Finance Performance Lead for India has a strategic importance. The role contributes to building the success of Opella in India by (i) Proposing business cases for Strategic projects ensuring value creation for the company and monitoring delivery of performance on these projects (ii) Supporting HFP on Performance management for India. (iii) Business Partnering in every aspect of Trade and Revenue, and Pricing Related Compliance Management (iv) Audit requirements and execution of internal control policies
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES.
1. Strategic Project Leadership
Be a key stakeholder, binging constructive challenge, for mission-critical strategic commercial initiatives with high-impact business outcomes in the context of India” Change the Game”, such as Vistaar (expansion of HCP external Sales Force), Udaan (expansion of Trade Sales Force), Innovation and BD projects.
Develop comprehensive business cases with Strategy, Commercial and Performance Analytics team, ensuring Value Creation
Establish KPIs and tracking mechanisms, monitor execution and performance
2. Support HFP on Performance management for India
Challenge Business assumptions, identify risks and opportunities
Prepare and present performance to local and regional management as support to HFP
3. Business Partnering in every aspect of Trade and Revenue
Single point of contact for South Asia zone comprising India, Nepal, Sri Lanka/Maldives and Bangladesh (custodian for data and analysis)
Support “Integrated Business Planning[LG1] [DB2] ” (i.e. monthly rolling forecast) process including analysis vs actuals/budgets and process improvements. Budgeting, forecasting, analysis and monitoring of actuals on all Sales related topics, including Monthly Sales variance analysis including GTN (Gross to Net) @ Product Level, SISO (Sales-in & Sales-out), Compilation and various comparative analysis of the sales portfolio along with Sales Return Provision and Price Volume analysis etc.
Support to the preparation of Commercial Policy[LG3] [DB4]
End-to end Pricing related Compliance including DPCO, 2013
4. Audit requirements and execution of internal control policies and procedures applicable to two legal entities; one of which is a listed entity
Ensure compliance to all applicable policies, procedures, laws and regulation specifically w.r.t. the core activities responsible for and immediately highlighting every deviation from the core process to the Internal Control Department and functions responsible under this position
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS.
· Finance and Procurement (local and regional), Commercial, Strategy, Revenue Growth Management, Manufacturing & Supply.
About You:
SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS.
· Overall, 12+ years of relevant work experience.
Chartered Accountant or Certified Management Accountant or other equivalent finance professional qualification preferred
Strong leadership skills
Understanding of SAP, and DPCO 2013 laws and regulations
Display agility skillset to operate in a fast paced and dynamic environment, willingness to adopt new digital ways of working including AI
Collaborative, highly proactive and assertive attitude, commitment to excellence
Strong analytical skills with the ability to combine and present complex information in a simple manner
KEY DIMENSIONS.
Reports to the South Asia Head of Finance Performance
Location - Mumbai India
Why us?
At Opella, you will enjoy doing challenging, purposeful work, empowered to develop consumer brands with passion and creativity. This is your chance to grow new skills and be part of a bold, collaborative, and inclusive culture where people can thrive and be at their best every day.
We Are Challengers.
We are dedicated to making self-care as simple as it should be. That starts with our culture. We are challengers by nature, and this is how we do things:
All In Together: We keep each other honest and have each other's backs.
Courageous: We break boundaries and take thoughtful risks with creativity.
Outcome-Obsessed: We are personally accountable, driving sustainable impact and results with integrity.
Radically Simple: We strive to make things simple for us and simple for consumers, as it should be.
Join us on our mission. Health. In your hands.
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