Job Description

$47 billion healthcare giant Novartis AG, headquartered in Basel (Switzerland), incorporated as a company in 2001 with the vision to centralize and harmonize all similar processes from all the 140+ countries and region offices that Novartis AG operates in across all its divisions. Today, NHPL has close to 9000 employees consisting of Pharmacists, scientists, doctors, chemists, statisticians, marketers, and top-drawer finance professionals working for in all functions ranging from research and development of drugs in multiple geographies to driving their commercialization all based out of Hyderabad.
This is a mid-level role responsible for providing financial insights and analysis to support business decisions. This role will work closely with the finance team and other teams to ensure financial performance aligns with organizational goals and objectives. This position will be responsible for analysing financial data, developing financial models, and providing financial insights to support strategic decision-making. This role requires a deep understanding of financial principles and the ability to communicate complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders. The role is based out of Hyderabad, supporting Novartis global entities by way of the following
Your responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Analyse financial data to identify trends, opportunities, and risks, and present findings to senior leadership. Develop and maintain financial models to support business decisions and forecasting.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to provide financial insights and support for strategic initiatives. Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal controls.
• Support the budgeting and forecasting process, ensuring that financial projections are aligned with organizational goals and objectives. Develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders. Support financial projects, including process improvements and system implementations.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting to internal and external stakeholders. Support Planning (Budget, Latest Forecast, StratPlan) and Reporting for specific business units with strong focus on quality and accuracy of reported numbers
• Provide meaningful decision support for various operational projects. Drive good accounting practices, guaranteeing adherence to Novartis Accounting Manual (NAM)
• Enable and assist in productivity & offshoring/outsourcing Initiatives for specific business units. Drive Financial Accounting & Reporting activities in one of the following areas: Record to Report, Order to Cash, Procure to Pay, Financial Controls, Compliance and Risk management activities
• Understand business process, perform risk assessment, walkthroughs, conducting tests of design and operating effectiveness of controls. Continue supporting AI driven disruption to Planning process
• Show proactiveness & capabilities to challenge status quo & be adaptive for new & efficient tool implementation

Minimum requirements

What you\'ll bring to the role:

• Chartered Accountant / CPA / Post Graduate university Degree in Finance or MBA, or Equivalent
• Business English (written and spoken)
• Good Presentation and Communication Skills
• Good academic track record
• 0-4 years of prior working experience

Why Novartis?
766 million lives were touched by Novartis medicines in 2020, and while we\'re proud of this, we know there is so much more we could do to help improve and extend people\'s lives.

We believe new insights, perspectives and ground-breaking solutions can be found at the intersection of medical science and digital innovation. That a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment inspires new ways of working.

We believe our potential can thrive and grow in an unbossed culture underpinned by integrity, curiosity and flexibility. And we can reinvent what\'s possible, when we collaborate with courage to aggressively and ambitiously tackle the world\'s toughest medical challenges. Because the greatest risk in life, is the risk of never trying!

Imagine what you could do here at Novartis!

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse team\'s representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Accessibility and accommodation
Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to diversityandincl.india@novartis.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

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Functional Area

Audit & Finance

Division

CTS

Business Unit

FINANCE NBS

Employment Type

Regular

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

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

Shift Work

No

Early Talent

No

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