Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Manage the execution of regional/global accounting strategies and standards for your area of the organization, while overseeing the management and development of teams of experienced FRA professionals.
• Lead the development and implementation of financial reporting processes and systems across the Region, including tax, inventory, corporate control, payment, and purchasing data, and manage large-scale business process change initiatives.
• Lead the implementation of risk management processes (e.g., early identification of potential impairment issues or P&L impacts of changes in accounting standards) and ensure the existence and use of adequate risk management tools.
• Lead the business in managing FRA performance, monitor results against set objectives, and take corrective measures when required.
• Manage the preparation and communications related to external and internal audit meetings to ensure smooth and efficient interactions.
• Ensure compliance with daily accounting procedures, develop and support standardized reporting processes, and deliver focused analysis of financial information (monthly, quarterly, and annual data) according to business needs.
• Manage the correct and timely implementation of Financial, Reporting, and Accounting processes, standards, and policies (e.g., Tax policies, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Act, and Novartis Financial Control Manual (NFCM)) and ensure adherence/compliance.

What you’ll bring to the role:

Essential criteria:

• University degree in Economics, Business Administration, or Finance
• Strong experience in FRA topics within a large multinational corporation and/or a Big 4 firm, with knowledge of FRA methods and overall tax regulations
• Proven capabilities in Financial & Data Analysis – Technically Savvy
• Solid experience in Finance (Accounting / Controlling / Business Planning & Analysis)
• Fluency in French and English

Desirable criteria:

• Experience in direct and indirect leadership across functions and geographies

Your benefits in joining Novartis:

• Attractive salary range
• Annual bonus
• Strong focus on your career development
• A “Quality of Work Life” approach, allowing you to propose improvements to your daily work environment
• Special attention to your work-life balance, with options such as remote working, annualized part-time arrangements, and parental leave
• Comprehensive social coverage for you and your family
• 27 days of paid vacation plus at least 14 RTT days per year
• Various employee recognition programs

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