Senior Financial Analyst - GFMD

Job Description Summary

-To provide expert advice to superiors for Financial Reporting & Accounting and manage the reporting and accounting requirements for the general ledger; to ensure compliance with external and internal accounting reporting requirements in a timely and accurate manner.
Delivery of quality master data management and productivity targets. Data Quality: R2R finance related data objects accuracy.
Professional and positive attitude towards change and continuous improvement. No unsatisfactory audit rating and timely execution of action plans. Customer satisfaction of service delivery and process specific KPIs in accordance with agreed SLAs

Job Description

Key responsibilities:

• Work with direct managers to support financial activities, decision making and general projects.
• Provide timely, proactive support on the general ledger.
• Maintain accurate and timely fixed asset information in the fixed asset register including assets under construction and depreciation calculations.
• Prepare analysis or reporting with particular emphasis on accuracy, compliance and timeliness of data provided (i.e.: reports on profit and loss activity).
• Provide all data needed for internal (Financial Consolidation and Reporting System) and external reporting (including statutory accounts, national statistics and tax information) in a timely and accurate manner.
• Provides ‘first line support’ on SAP issues including fixed assets, cash and general ledger.
• Contribute to FRA projects at country or BU level.
• 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 Requirement:

• MBA (Finance) or Equivalent/University Degree ideally in accounting, finance, or economics.
• 5+ years of relevant experience, with good functional exposure to R2R processes from a finance master data management perspective. O2C experience is a plus.
• Master data concept knowledge and master data application set up.
• Familiar with main Finance Cost objects. Cost Centers, Profit Center, Internal Orders SAP knowledge: experience with SAP ECC and Business Warehouse.
• Conceptual thinking and ability to align specific functional requirements with the overall MDM strategy.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multi-national organization. Previous experience within financial shared service centers desirable.

Desirable Requirements:

• Previous experience working in projects to drive performance improvements
• Familiarization with SAP MDG Process and accounting regulations.
• Ability To Influence Key Stakeholders
• Process Optimization.
• Financial And Management Reporting

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Skills Desired

Ability To Influence Key Stakeholders, Building Effective Teams, Critical Thinking, Effective Communications, Financial Accounting, Financial And Management Reporting, People Development, Process Optimization, Resource Allocation, Understanding Value Drivers