Company Description

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate. Eurofins believes it is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies.

In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to over 47,000 staff across a network of more than 900 independent companies in over 50 countries and operating more than 800 laboratories. Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products, as well as providing innovative clinical diagnostic testing services, as one of the leading global emerging players in specialised clinical diagnostics testing.

 In 2019, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR € 4.56 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Job Description

Role Overview:  

Reporting directly to the NSC Finance Director, you will collaborate closely to oversee the National Shared Service Centre (NSC) operations, which encompass Accounting & Reporting, Finance IT, Banking, Insurance, Tax & Legal services.  

The role involves efficiently managing finance and administrative teams, providing tactical business advice, optimizing processes, ensuring statutory compliance, and contributing to the growth and integration of Eurofins entities in India.  

The collaborative efforts with the NSC Finance Director will be vital to enhancing financial processes, ensuring compliance, and supporting the overall growth of Eurofins Scientific in India. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Collaborate with the NSC Finance Director to lead and optimize the NSC's finance and administrative teams, working closely with the Head of Accounting/Controlling and relevant stakeholders. 
• Successfully achieve agreed-upon objectives, promoting effective collaboration within the teams. 
• Offer comprehensive Company Secretarial and Legal support to all Eurofins entities in India. 
• Drive process efficiencies in finance-related tasks, focusing on optimizing workflow and effectiveness. 
• Develop and monitor Key Service Level Agreements (SLAs) to ensure the smooth functioning of NSC operations. 
• Formulate and implement strategies for the continuous improvement of all NSC-related processes. 

Specific Assignments: 

• Organize and oversee finance teams, collaborating with relevant stakeholders. 
• Manage administrative procedures for recruitment, payroll, training, and termination processes. 
• Handle Social and Labour Law procedures in coordination with the HR team. 
• Initiate and oversee the budgeting process, ensuring timely submission to the Group. 
• Maintain relationships with Auditing and Accounting firms. 
• Ensure Statutory compliance across all Eurofins companies in India. 
• Facilitate the seamless integration of accounting and reporting tasks into the NSC following acquisitions. 
• Manage finance, treasury, credit lines, and banker relationships. 
• Supervise credit collection, litigation, and working capital optimization. 
• Collaborate with the NSC Finance Director and the International Finance Team for integration and contribution. 
• Propose improvements to reporting, controlling, and finance functions at divisional and group levels. 

Additional Responsibilities: 

• Conduct Half yearly surveys on Legal, Tax, Accounting, and Labour Law changes to adapt organization and costs. 
• This role requires a strategic mindset, strong leadership, and the ability to foster collaboration across various departments. Working under the direction of the NSC Finance Director, your collaborative efforts will be vital to enhancing financial processes, ensuring compliance, and supporting the overall growth of Eurofins Scientific in India. 

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field. Master's degree or professional certifications (e.g., CMA, CPA) are advantageous. 

Proven experience of minimum 15 years in the relevant roles.

Additional Information

EVOLUTION:

In a fast growing group, successful leaders are frequently being offered increased areas of responsibility (subject to geographic mobility).