Job Description

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Summary

About the Role



At Novartis, we are reimagining medicine by bringing innovative therapies to patients faster. As a Senior Manager, NOCC & Process Controls, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring financial and operational compliance at our Hyderabad site. This role is central to maintaining audit readiness and driving excellence in financial reporting and business planning activities.

You will lead compliance reviews, support strategic decision-making, and collaborate across functions to enhance process integrity. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a high-impact finance function that supports Novartis Operations Corporate Center (NOCC) and drives value across the enterprise.
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About the Role

Key Responsibilities

Lead financial and operational compliance reviews to ensure NOCC Hyderabad is always audit-ready. Support the CFO, Site Leadership, and Head BPA on policy changes, statutory matters, and system implementations. Execute BPA activities including month-end accruals, FTE reconciliation, and dashboard reporting. Act as a back-up to the Head BPA for site-level and country-level financial planning and analysis. Analyse and improve end-to-end data flows impacting financial and FTE reporting. Identify root causes of data discrepancies and implement corrective actions. Represent Finance in cross-functional forums such as the Risk Committee and Speak Up initiatives. Support new employee orientation and act as ERC backup for onboarding sessions. Drive continuous improvement in compliance and reporting processes. Collaborate with P&O, IT, Procurement, and Real Estate to ensure integrated compliance.

Essential Requirements

Chartered Accountant with 8-10 years of post-qualification experience. Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, and compliance frameworks. Proven experience in risk management and internal controls. Hands-on experience with financial systems and data reconciliation. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Desirable Requirements

Experience in a global or matrixed compliance role. Exposure to cross-functional collaboration across Finance, P&O, and IT. Familiarity with statutory and taxation matters in a multinational environment. Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and data visualization tools. Prior involvement in audit readiness or internal audit programs.

Why Novartis:

Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients' lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

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Division
Finance
Business Unit
Universal Hierarchy Node
Location
India
Site
Hyderabad (Office)
Company / Legal Entity
IN10 (FCRS = IN010) Novartis Healthcare Private Limited
Functional Area
Audit & Finance
Job Type
Full time
Employment Type
Regular
Shift Work
No

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