Senior Manager, Finance Business Partners

Job Description

Strategy & Governance
Define and implement the MDM strategy, policies, and standards across global business units.
Establish data governance frameworks, including ownership, stewardship, and approval hierarchies.
Partner with IT, business process owners, and compliance teams to ensure data alignment with global process templates.
Develop KPIs and dashboards for monitoring master data quality, timeliness, and completeness.
SAP S/4

HANA Master Data Leadership
Act as the business lead for Master Data in the SAP S/4

HANA implementation, focusing on Material Master, BP (Customer/Vendor), and Finance Master Data domains.
Collaborate with MDG (Master Data Governance) and Data Migration teams to ensure data accuracy and completeness during cutover.
Ensure alignment of master data models with Finance (CoA, Profit Centers, Cost Centers), Supply Chain, and Quality structures.
Manage data harmonization and de-duplication initiatives across legacy systems, SAP MDG, and interfaces with third-party tools.
Data Quality & Stewardship
Drive data quality improvement programs through validation rules, cleansing, and enrichment initiatives.
Define and enforce data creation/change control workflows and approval hierarchies.
Monitor data lifecycle from creation to archival, ensuring SOX, US GAAP, and GMP/GxP compliance where applicable.
Conduct periodic audits and reconciliation of key master data objects (e.g., Material Groups, GL Accounts, BP Roles, etc.).
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Liaise with Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, and Regulatory teams to understand master data dependencies.
Partner with Global Process Owners (GPOs) to embed master data governance within process design.
Collaborate with IT and MDG developers for automation and workflow optimization.
Support training and change management for data owners and business users across regions.
Continuous Improvement & Analytics
Identify and implement AI/ML-based tools for duplicate detection, anomaly identification, and data health scoring.
Develop and maintain dashboards and scorecards in Power BI/Tableau for master data KPIs.
Lead post-go-live data improvement waves and ensure continuous governance maturity.

Key Domains Of Responsibility

Domain      Scope of Data      Key Considerations

Material Master  FG, SFG, RM, PM, API, Lab Supplies Valuation class, batch management, regulatory attributes

Business Partner (Vendor/Customer)  Global Suppliers, CMOs, CROs, Customers, Distributors Tax, banking, withholding, regional compliance

Finance Master  Chart of Accounts, Cost Centers, Profit Centers Multi-ledger (US GAAP / IND AS), Segment Reporting

Plant & Organizational Structures  Plant, Storage Locations, Sales Org, Company Code Cross-country alignment, SEZ/EOU segregation

Employee / HR Data (if in scope)  HR master for role mapping Security roles, workflow approvals

Qualifications

Education:

CA / MBA (Finance / Operations) / BE /

B.Tech. preferred.

Experience:

10–15 years total, with at least 5 years in Master Data Management in a global SAP environment.
Proven experience in SAP MDG, S/4

HANA, and data governance frameworks.
Exposure to pharmaceutical / life sciences regulatory environments preferred.
Strong knowledge of data models, process governance, and cross-domain dependencies.
Proficiency in tools: SAP MDG, SAP Information Steward, Data Services, Power BI, Excel, SQL.

Key Skills

Data governance and process design
SAP MDG and S/4

HANA master data expertise
Stakeholder management across global functions
Analytical and problem-solving mindset
Excellent communication and documentation skills
Change management and training leadership

KPIs / Success Metrics

Area      Key Performance Indicator

Data Quality  % accuracy and completeness of master data

Process Efficiency  Turnaround time for master data creation/change

Compliance  % adherence to governance and approval workflows

Project Delivery  Timely migration and go-live readiness

User Satisfaction  Stakeholder feedback and adoption rate

About Us

Amneal is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on caste, religion, gender, disability, or any other legally protected status. We believe in fostering a workplace that values diversity and inclusion.