Lead, Global Funds flow and Charging

Key Requirements:

• Manage the execution of regional / global strategies for own part of the organization and the correct and timely implementation of BPA processes and policies and ensure adherence thereof.
• Deliver core management reporting and financial planning processes to ensure the effective and timely delivery of insightful, recurring or ad-hoc financial information.
• Lead the development of detailed budget and financial forecasts for use in Global and Regional, country, Business Franchise (BF), and Business Unit (BU) planning.
• Design and maintain early warning systems for financial tracking, ensuring accurate advance warning for all financial results.
• Proactively drive performance and carry out value-added analyses on financial data: Sales trends, Functional Expenses, Other Income and Expenses, Impairment review, Management Cash Flow, Capital Investments, life time costs for projects, NPV etc
• Support the organization’s leadership team with financial analysis (including Risks and Opportunities analysis), cost analysis and control and drive corrective actions.
• Conduct value added analyses, e.g. Resource Allocation, Profitability analyses, Benchmarking to recommend short -and long-term targets and improvement areas. Manage and ensure the development of a team of experienced BPA 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)

Essential Requirements:

• University level degree in Finance / Accounting / Business Administration/ Economics
• Chartered Accountant
• 10-13 years of financial experience in various areas (Controlling/Business Planning & Analysis)
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multi-national, matrix organization. Global/multi-function project and change management experience
• Previous experience in Budgeting, controlling and reporting.

Desirable Requirements:

• Strong Communication, Facilitation and interpersonal skills
• Strong Customer Service experience
• Demonstrated ability to work with international colleagues
• Excellent people skills
• Excellent Stakeholder engagement skills

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