Sr. BPA Manager - DD&IT Projects

Novartis AG; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 2,400,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Novartis Healthcare Private Limited in Hyderabad seeks a Manager/Senior BPA to act as the finance single point of contact for IT functions, guiding large project portfolios and providing decision-ready analysis across a global context. You will lead planning, budgeting and forecasting, and ensure robust month-end closing and reporting processes.

The role requires extensive experience in finance within a multinational setting, strong SAP skills, and excellent stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of financial experience in Controlling/Planning & Analysis, FRA, Treasury.
• Experience in budgeting, controlling and reporting in a multi-national context.
• SAP experience and ability to work in a matrix organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning processes from StratPlan to Budget for IT projects.
• Provide insights on investments, cost drivers and financial risks.
• Coordinate month-end closing, management reporting and forecasting.
• Ensure NAM alignment and strong governance of project portfolios.
• Guide and develop team members and support cross-functional alignment.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder engagement

Customer service

Leadership

Mentoring / Training

Education

Chartered Accountant / MBA desirable

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

SAP

Job description

SummaryAbout the role:The Manager / Sr. BPA is the Finance SPOC for assigned IT Functions and manages IT Project Portfolios of the allotted function. This role provides decision making analysis for a large and complex organization and programs on global and/or multi-country level. This role leads complex business planning and analysis processes, including but not limited to: Supports IT organization with demand preparation (financial analysis), reviews and provides transparency on investments, governs the project portfolio, provides stakeholder updates, supports month-end closing, management reporting, budget and latest estimates and forecasting.About the RoleKey Requirements:Business Partnering: Works in close collaboration with IT and Business for financial assessment, evaluation, and execution/tracking of Investments/Projects.Partners effectively on different dimensions of IT projects governance and plays a pivotal role to drive the proces. Follows up and ensures issues are addressed and ensures adherence to internal guidelinesProvides insights / in-depth analyses on investments and its benefits and operational cost implications. Pro-actively manages Financial Risks & Opportunities across the portfolioProviding cost transparency and ensuring good understanding of key cost drivers. Improve processes and drive innovationPlanning (StratPlan, Budget, Latest Forecast) & Reporting: Leads the planning process from StratPlan to Budget for Projects. Drives and achieves stretched organization targets.Leads timely, accurate and meaningful financial management reporting on project cost. Challenges business requirements and validate with equivalent benchmarksAccounting & Compliance: Ensures accounting practices are in line with Novartis Accounting Manual (NAM). Applies standard accounting concepts and techniques and takes responsibility for specific functional reporting set up in FCRS. Identifies root cause of problems and recommends controls or processes for improvementLeadership: Takes the lead for the area of responsibility to achieve desired results. Provides support and guidance to other team members. Support in preparation / review of large complex global projects. Trains and develops the team to a recognized and value adding function within the organization.Essential Requirements:Chartered Accountant / MBA desirable12+ years of financial experience in various areas (Controlling/Business Planning & Analysis, FRA, Treasury)Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multi-national, matrix organizationPrevious experience in Budgeting, controlling and reportingGlobal/Multi-function project and change management experience and working experience of SAPDesirable Requirements:Good Excel and PPT skillsStrong Communication, Facilitation and interpersonal skillsStrong Customer Service experienceDemonstrated ability to work with international colleaguesExcellent people skillsExcellent Stakeholder engagement skillsWhy Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-cultureBenefits and Rewards: Learn about all the ways we’ll help you thrive personally and professionally.Read our handbook (PDF 30 MB)DivisionFinanceBusiness UnitFinanceLocationIndiaSiteHyderabad (Office)Company / Legal EntityIN10 (FCRS = IN010) Novartis Healthcare Private LimitedFunctional AreaAudit & FinanceJob TypeFull timeEmployment TypeRegularShift WorkNoAccessibility and accommodationNovartis 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.