Senior Financial Analyst
Novartis
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Key Requirements:
Support direct manager with the operational conversion of the BPA strategic goals within a dedicated area of the business (Support Units)
Works with direct managers to support financial activities, decision making and general projects (Site Period Costs, Direct Spend, Purchase Price Variance, Capex)
Provide analysis or reporting with particular emphasis on accuracy, compliance and timeliness of data provided
Ensure ongoing business performance is appropriately monitored and measured, and drive early warning for re-direction of resources with Business Partners (preparation & maintenance of cost allocation model)
Ensure integrity of data provided by commercial teams, and provide value added; provides recommendations on forecast accuracy improvement.
Support the improvement and streamlining of existing management reporting processes and the definition and implementation of lean processes (Power BI experience is preferred)
Coordinate Business Partnering with other areas of the business (FRA, Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics, MS&T and other GFO functions) to support on time and accurate information gathering.
Supports and improves business case proposals and profitability tracking and the annual budgeting, rolling forecast/Latest outlook and Strategic Planning processes.
Essential Requirements:
At least 4 years' experience in finance & controlling
At least 2 years' experience in managing global stakeholders
Desirable Requirements:
Strong analytical skills, detail orientation and ability to deep dive in processes and systems
Good organizational & communication skills, ability to work with different stakeholders in a multicultural environment.
Skills Desired
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