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.
The Senior Manager role is a key role responsible for overseeing financial planning, analysis, and reporting within an organization. This role could also have to manage a team of financial analysts and work closely with senior leadership to drive strategic decision-making and financial performance. The Senior Manager, Finance will be responsible for managing the budgeting and forecasting process, analyzing financial data to identify trends and opportunities, and presenting findings to senior leadership. This role requires a deep understanding of financial principles and the ability to communicate complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders. This role is based out of Hyderabad, supporting Novartis global entities by way of the following:
Your responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Lead Planning (Budget, Latest Forecast, StratPlan) and Reporting for specific business units with strong focus on quality and accuracy of reported numbers
• Oversee financial planning, analysis, and reporting processes to ensure accurate and timely delivery of financial information to senior leadership. Provide meaningful decision support for various operational projects. Drive good accounting practices, guaranteeing adherence to Novartis Accounting Manual (NAM)
• Develop and implement financial models to support strategic decision-making. Manage the budgeting and forecasting process, ensuring that financial projections are aligned with organizational goals and objectives.
• Analyse financial data to identify trends, opportunities, and risks, and present findings to senior leadership. Partner with cross-functional teams to provide financial insights and support for strategic initiatives.
• Enable productivity & offshoring/outsourcing Initiatives for specific business units. Support KPI Tracking/Benchmarking in business units on the given guidance from Global 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
• Assess and analyse activities related to Segregation of duties, where applicable. Provide financial views and outlook to the respective work and business areas. 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
• 8-12 years of prior working experience
• 5+ years of People Management experience is preferred

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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