Digital Finance Manager

As a Techno-Functional professional in the role, you will be responsible for bridging the gap between technical and functional aspects of projects or systems for BPC. Your main tasks will include: - Understanding business requirements and translating them into technical specifications. - Collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement and maintain technology solutions. - Facilitating user training sessions and providing ongoing support for effective adoption and utilization of BPC solutions. Key Requirements: - Financial Analysis Skills: Deep understanding of financial analysis techniques such as variance analysis, forecasting, and budgeting. Ability to extract insights from complex financial data and effectively communicate them to non-financial stakeholders. - Business Acumen: Strong business acumen connecting financial analysis to broader business objectives. Ability to understand key drivers of financial performance and provide actionable recommendations for business growth and profitability. - Analytical Thinking: Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and data-driven decision-making. Attention to detail, working with large datasets, and accurate financial calculations. - Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills for presenting financial information clearly to diverse audiences. Strong interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with cross-functional teams and senior management. - Adaptability: Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, adapt to changes, and embrace new technologies for continuous improvement. - Collaboration: Acting as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams, gathering requirements, defining project scope, and prioritizing features for local BPC implementations. Essential Requirements: - Proficiency in data analysis tools and techniques to interpret and communicate complex data insights to non-technical stakeholders. - Excellent leadership and communication skills for effective collaboration with diverse teams and influencing decision-making at all organizational levels. Desirable Requirements: - Qualified Chartered Accountant / University degree in business administration/finances or comparable business experience. - Strong understanding of BPC concepts, including financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and consolidation processes. - Experience with SAP BPC or similar enterprise planning and consolidation tools is highly desirable. Novartis is committed to creating an outstanding, inclusive work environment with diverse teams that represent the patients and communities served. Join Novartis to collaborate, support, and inspire breakthroughs that change patients" lives for a brighter future together. For more information on benefits and rewards, please refer to the Novartis handbook: https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards If this role is not the right fit for you, sign up for the Novartis talent community to stay connected and be informed about suitable career opportunities: https://talentnetwork.novartis.com/network,