Procure to Pay Operational Excellence Manager

Your key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Ensure the operational conversion of strategic finance objectives within a specific business area and oversee the performance and development of a small team of FRA specialists.
• Ensures the integrity, viability and interoperability of financial reporting processes and systems (Reals, Budgets and Latest Estimates), including tax data, inventory, corporate control, payments and purchases.
• Provide timely and accurate financial accountability and data services, including fixed assets, cash and working money activities and resales; ensure that appropriate information is provided to relevant external individuals and agencies.
• Manage audit reporting processes and assist in compliance with various tax reports (i.e. VAT, corporate tax, employee tax); provide necessary data to internal and external authorities.
• Manage and automate the provision of routine information to local users from SAP and BW and perform super user responsibilities for Finance and Controls modules in SAP.
• Prepares ad-hoc and routine accounting/administrative information and quality financial analysis to assist in global and organizational requirements.
• Notification of technical complaints / adverse events / special case scenarios related to Novartis products within 24 hours of receipt
• Distribution of marketing samples (where applicable)

Minimum Requirements:

• Chartered accountant or Finance degree with 5+ years of experience in Finance Domain
• Experience with SAP or similar enterprise planning and consolidation tools is highly desirable.
• Fluent in English both written and spoken, excellent communication skills.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools and techniques, with the ability to interpret and communicate complex data insights to non-technical stakeholders
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with diverse teams and influence decision-making at all levels of the organization.

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