Digital Finance Manager

Novartis India; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Novartis India is seeking a Manager, Digital Finance to turn financial data into actionable insights. You will own key finance processes, analyze performance, and build dashboards that inform strategic decisions across Finance, business and IT.

The role requires strong finance knowledge, 4–6 years of analytics experience, and hands-on dashboard skills with Excel/Power BI/Qlik, plus familiarity with SAP Analytics Cloud or SAP BPC. Collaboration across teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant or MBA in Finance/Analytics/Systems or equivalent.
• Strong financial knowledge across P&L, pricing, product costing, margins and performance management.
• 4–6 years of experience in financial analytics, business analytics or finance transformation.
• Ability to analyze large datasets and interpret outcomes generated across multiple systems.
• Hands-on experience building dashboards using Excel/Power BI/Qlik or similar tools.
• Experience with ERP/financial systems (SAP BPC, SAP Analytics Cloud).
• Python capability to investigate data and trace business rules.

Responsibilities

• Own Digital Finance processes to deliver accurate financial insights for decision-making.
• Analyze performance, variances, pricing, costing and margins to identify drivers and opportunities.
• Validate system-generated outcomes by tracing data, rules and calculation logic across platforms.
• Translate finance requirements into analytical frameworks and tech-enabled solutions with IT teams.
• Build dashboards and analytical solutions to simplify data and provide business insights.
• Identify opportunities to automate reporting and strengthen data quality and controls.
• Partner with Finance, business and IT to explain outcomes and drive improvements.

Skills

Financial analytics

Dashboard development

Excel/Power BI/Qlik

ERP/FP&A systems

Python

Communication & Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Chartered Accountant

MBA in Finance/Analytics/Systems

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Qlik

SAP BPC

SAP Analytics Cloud

Job description

Manager, Digital Finance Job Description Summary

Ready to turn complex financial data into insights that drive better decisions? As Manager, Digital Finance, you'll work at the intersection of Finance, analytics and technology, taking ownership of key finance processes and helping translate complex, system-generated outcomes into clear, actionable business insights. You'll partner across Finance, business and Information Technology teams to understand what sits behind the numbers, strengthen reporting and controls, and build dashboards and analytical solutions that improve how decisions are made. This is an opportunity to combine your financial expertise, analytical mindset and curiosity for technology to simplify complexity, challenge how things are done today and help shape the future of Digital Finance at Novartis.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Own key Digital Finance processes, ensuring accurate, timely and meaningful financial insights for business decision-making.
• Analyse financial performance, variances, pricing, costing and margins to identify drivers, risks and opportunities.
• Validate system-generated financial outcomes by tracing data, business rules and calculation logic across multiple platforms.
• Translate Finance requirements into clear analytical frameworks and technology-enabled solutions with Information Technology teams.
• Build dashboards and analytical solutions that simplify complex data and provide actionable insights to business stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen data quality, automate reporting and improve financial processes, controls and workflows.
• Partner across Finance, business and technology teams to explain outcomes clearly and drive continuous improvement.

Essential Requirements

• Professionally qualified Chartered Accountant, Master of Business Administration in Finance, Analytics or Systems, or equivalent qualification.
• Strong financial knowledge across profit and loss, pricing, product costing, margin analysis and performance management.
• Four to six years of relevant experience in financial analytics, business analytics, finance transformation or related areas.
• Proven ability to analyse large, complex datasets and interpret financial outcomes generated across multiple systems.
• Hands-on experience building dashboards and analytical solutions using Microsoft Excel, Power BI, Qlik or comparable tools.
• Working knowledge of enterprise resource planning and financial systems, such as SAP Business Planning and Consolidation or SAP Analytics Cloud.
• Working-level Python capability to investigate data, trace business rules and explain system-generated financial results.
• Strong communication and Stakeholder-management skills, translating complex financial and technical concepts into clear business insights.

Desirable Requirements

• Experience in pharmaceuticals, consumer goods or another environment involving product costing, pricing and margin analytics.
• Experience with finance transformation, reporting automation or data tools such as Alteryx, Power Query or similar technologies.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Accessibility and accommodation

Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

Skills Desired

Artificial Intelligence (AI), Controls Compliance, Critical Thinking, Database Normalization, Data Cleansing, Data Reporting, Data Visualization, Employee Engagement, Financial Management, Give Feedback, Insight Generation, Interpersonal Relationships, Key Driver Analysis (KDA), Managing Ambiguity, Market Understanding, Planning Analysis, Problem Solving, Process Optimization, Stakeholder Influence

Experience Level Mid Level