Major Accountabilities:

Business Partnering

• Partner effectively on different dimensions (local, global, within Novartis Operations and external)
• Ensure business partners understand the financial processes and follow internal guidelines/SOPs
• Drive cost transparency and ensure good understanding of key cost drivers
• Evaluate and support key initiatives by thoroughly understanding the business
• Propose and work in/lead projects to provide due cost transparency
• Generate various ad hoc / regular financial analysis to support business / decisions

Minimum Requirements:

• Chartered accountant or Finance degree with 5+ years of experience in Finance Domain
• Strong understanding of BPC concepts, including financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and consolidation processes.
• Experience with SAP BPC or similar enterprise planning and consolidation tools is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools and techniques, with the ability to interpret and communicate complex data insights to non-technical stakeholders.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with diverse teams and influence decision-making at all levels of the organization.

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.