BPA Manager Global Development

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Job Description Summary

Barcelona, Spain. Novartis does not offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you.

• Manage the execution of 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 Development 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:
  Functional Expenses, Other Income and Expenses, Impairment review, Capital Investments, lifetime 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, Benchmarking to recommend short- and long-term targets and improvement areas.
• Reporting of technical complaints / adverse events / special case scenarios related to Novartis products within 24 hours of receipt.
• Accuracy of actuals, plans, availability of analysis in time and of required quality.
• Achievement of Budget targets, quarterly financial forecast accuracy, Customer satisfaction.

• University degree in Business or Finance/Accounting.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present findings and recommendations clearly.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Highly curious, with a demonstrated ability to explore and learn new business topics.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders across the organization.
• Minimum of 5-10 years’ experience in a multinational organization, working across different cultural environments.
• High level of proficiency in English required – spoken and written.

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