Job Description

About the role

Sandoz is going through an exciting and transformative period as a global leader and pioneering provider of sustainable Generic and Biosimilar medicines.

Now as an independently listed company, Sandoz aims to increase its strategic focus, operate with greater agility, set clearer business objectives, enhance shareholder returns, and strengthen its culture for us, the Sandoz associates. This is an exciting time in our history, and by creating a new and ambitious path, it will provide a unique opportunity for us all, both professionally and personally.

Join us as a Founder of our \'new\' Sandoz!

Job Purpose:

The R2R Specialist / Senior Specialist manages quality services to Sandoz Group entities by providing accurate and timely reporting of the financial transactions relating to GL accounting, Reporting/Systems, Fixed Assets and Inter-company. Support in the process harmonization and continuous improvements projects to provide an effective and efficient end-to-end process. Ensure appropriate compliance to IFRS, statutory and Sandoz standards and polices are in place through proper systems, documentation and reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Performance Management and Service Delivery:

Provides services at expected levels with a clear customer focus and escalates exceptions. Interacts proactively within the GCC and cross-functionally to ensure appropriate actions were taken. Co-ordinates with local entity, GCC and outsourced activities to provide a seamless service. Ensures operational excellence and full alignment with all Sandoz business, compliance, and audit requirements. Serves as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for related policies and processes. Challenge the Status Quo, making fact-based recommendations. Supports the measurement and delivery of service levels and KPI targets. Corresponds to internal and external inquiries

• Manage day-to-day activities:

Performs the period end closing and reporting incl. assessment of the accruals and provisions. Ensures overall accounting and reporting activities are correct, exceptions are promptly resolved & accounting entries are promptly and accurately posted. Performs the balance sheet reconciliations of accounts and ensure timely resolution and either clean-up or follow-up on identified overdue items. Review accounts to ensure accurate recording in SAP and FCRS reporting, variance analysis of accounting data and plausibility checks using different sources of information. Ensures proper accounting of financial transactions such as journal entry review and adequacy of supporting documentations. Assures the creation and maintenance of adequate accounting records to meet the requirements of local legislation and Sandoz required standards.

• Compliance:

Ensure accurate accounting, and financial reporting are in line with Sandoz standards and policies. Ensure all processes, policies and procedures are clearly defined, fully documented, in line with Sandoz standards and consistent with best practices as well as aligned with Finance Core (where applicable). Ensure compliance with Sandoz Accounting Manual (SAM) and regulatory requirements and implementation in internal guidelines. Ensure application of agreed Sandoz control procedures as per Sandoz Financial Controls Framework (SFCF) and actively support to deliver SOX certification. Promotes a strong and control environment and follow up on audit issues or FC&C reviews, and support implement recommendations and remediation plans.

• People Management:

Actively support GCC working style by being inclusive, proactive, respectful, and results driven in alignment with Sandoz Values and Behaviors. Acts service oriented to enable service lines to deliver a high-performing organization and contributes to derive to improvements/standard solutions.

Role Requirements

• Bachelor of Commerce, CA/CPA/MBA Finance or Equivalent
• Lean/ Six Sigma Certified preferred
• Excellent English (written and spoken)
• 3+ years of financial experience, with functional expertise. Ability to work effectively in a multi-national, matrix organization.
• SAP knowledge
• Project management / Process improvements
• Big 4 audit firm or Industry experience

Why Sandoz?

Generic and Biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the global medicines industry. Sandoz, a leader in this sector, touched the lives of almost 500 million patients last year and while we are proud of this achievement, we have an ambition to do more!

With investments in new development capabilities, state-of-the-art production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help more patients gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably.

Our momentum and entrepreneurial spirit is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful, flexible-hybrid careers, where diversity is welcomed and where personal growth is encouraged!

The future is ours to shape!

Functional Area

Audit & Finance

Division

SANDOZ

Business Unit

NON-NVS TSA FINANCE

Employment Type

Regular

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are 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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