Yogesh Akhani
Chief Financial Officer | Global Pharmaceuticals |Financial Transformation | Innovation and Leader
- Role
- Vice President, Us CFO at Hikma Pharmaceuticals
- Location
- Berkeley Heights, NJ, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Yogesh Akhani
Global finance executive with more than 20 years of experience partnering with business leaders to translate strategy into financial and operational performance. For the past 16+ years, I have worked in the pharmaceutical industry supporting global organizations through growth, transformation, and evolving market dynamics.I have led Finance organizations across multiple geographies, helping strengthen Finance as a strategic partner to the business. My work has focused on improving decision-making, enhancing financial operations, and building high-performing teams that support long-term growth.
Experience
Vice President, Us CFO
Dec 2021 — Present · NJ, US
Finance leader for Hikma’s U.S. business, the company’s largest operating market representing roughly 60% of global revenue. Oversee an 80-person finance organization across multiple functions and sites, partnering closely with the Regional President and Group CFO on capital allocation, governance, and long-range planning.Strengthened governance across pharmaceutical pricing deductions, revenue recognition, and commercial contracting, significantly improving earnings predictability and audit consistency. Has also led financial diligence and integration support for major licensing and M&A transactions while redesigning the finance operating model to improve efficiency and scalability. More broadly repositioned finance as a strategic partner to commercial, operations, and supply chain leadership across the U.S. business.
Education
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Accounting, Finance, Regulation
2016 — 2016
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Chartered Accountant (CA) , Finance, Accounts, Taxation, Company Law
2004
Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
Rutgers Business School
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance and Strategy
2017 — 2020
Harvard Business School
Advanced Management Program (AMP), Business, Strategy, Leadership, Governance, Innovation, Change Management
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