Senior Executive, Finance

About Us

Novugen is a wholly owned subsidiary of SciTech International, a UAE-based group with over 30 years of experience in the healthcare industry. We specialize in venturing into strategic healthcare businesses and developing world-class healthcare facilities across the globe. With operations in multiple countries across continents, our global presence and expertise empower us to meet the complex challenges of delivering hard-to-source, technology-intensive pharmaceutical products to market.

Our manufacturing facilities in Bandar Enstek, Negeri Sembilan, are the first USFDA-approved pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities in Malaysia and Southeast Asia. We are also the first pharmaceutical company in the region to be vertically integrated from R&D to manufacturing, giving us greater control over the supply chain and reflecting our commitment to meeting a wide range of stringent regulatory standards.

At Novugen, we are united by a shared vision, with a team of talented individuals from diverse backgrounds and nationalities working together towards one common goal. We are driven by a passion for science and innovation, striving to accelerate the launch of pharmaceuticals that lack robust generic alternatives due to their complexity. Our continued investment in R&D and dedication to excellence aim to provide early access to affordable, high-quality medicines, impacting lives across the world.

Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare and changing lives everywhere.

About the Role

This role is responsible for supporting end-to-end finance and accounting operations, including month-end and year-end closing, management and statutory reporting, financial reconciliation, invoice processing, and maintaining accurate financial records. The incumbent will also be involved in commercial finance by providing financial analysis, budgeting, reporting, and business insights to support better commercial decisions.

Key responsibilities:

• Perform month end and year end closing under the guidance of direct manager.
• Preparation of monthly management reports, statutory reports, and ad hoc reports.
• To prepare and submit management report within deadlines.
• Handle day to day operations of accounting record & filing. Ensure proper documentation, comprehensive and easily accessible filing / archiving system.
• Reconcile bank transactions/statements.
• Process invoices, quotation, receipts, and purchase orders.
• Analyze and record financial data, assisting with audits, reviews, and tax preparations.
• For executives assigned to Commercial Operations portfolio, to assist Commercial team in related finance activities i.e. financial analysis and budgeting.
• Provide service excellence to employees and address internal stakeholders queries timely and with minimal error.
• Perform on the job training and rotation to support finance pillars wherenever necessary (e.g. commercial finance, accounting, tax, audit, costing & budgeting, treasury etc.).
• Supervise Associate Executive, Finance and Interns as and when necessary.
• Custodian and subject matter expertise for finance systems and policies. Brief new and existing employees about finance SOPs as and when required.
• Vendor sourcing, qualifying, contract negotiation and management.
• Contribute to finance transformation projects, including financial controls and process improvements.
• Stay updated to ensure finance processes comply to government legislations and relevant Acts.

About You

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Finance and Accounting within the pharmaceutical, FMCG, or healthcare industry.
• Strong knowledge of accounting and finance principles, including full-set accounting, accounts receivable, record-to-reconciliation, and order-to-cash processes.
• Familiarity in accounting / finance software, ERP systems. SAP system fundamentals are advantageous
• Demonstrated entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to thrive in both startup and established organizational environments.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and meticulous in execution.
• Resilient and adaptable, with the ability to perform effectively in fast-paced, high-pressure, and ambiguous environments while delivering results.