Job Description Summary
-Lead the Finance function for a country (typically small revenue as per the Core Grid). May lead a team of professionals and analysts.
Job Description
Major accountabilities:
- Manage the execution of regional / global strategies and develop strategic long-term financial and business plans.
- Manage the budgeting process for the area of responsibility.
- Lead the implementation of risk management processes, financial compliance and controls (Business Process Controls [BPC], Internal and External Audits, financial regulatory topics) and manage the correct and timely implementation/ compliance of/ for financial, purchasing and control processes and policies.
- Manage and integrate services delivered to the organization (define processes, agree and track Service Level Agreements [SLAs]) and provide expert advice and financial support to multiple countries.
- Manage Financial performance, monitor business performance against set objectives and take corrective measures, as required.
- Engage proactively in external and commercial activities with the objective of driving growth, productivity and efficiency for the business.
- Provide well managed and quality financial analysis and technical / analytical support to the business, effective financial critical information and prepare various high level management reports on a monthly, quarterly and/or annual basis.
- Manage and enable the development of a team of experienced Finance professionals.
- Reporting of technical complaints / adverse events / special case scenarios related to Novartis products within 24 hours of receipt -Distribution of marketing samples (where applicable)
Requirements:
- Financial Management.
- Functional Breadth.
- Project Management.
- People Leadership.
- Operations Management and Execution.
Skills Desired