Country R2R Manager

Novartis; Selangor; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global healthcare leader seeks a Country R2R Manager in Selangor, Malaysia, to oversee finance services and ensure compliance with internal standards and local regulations. The ideal candidate will have a strong accounting background and experience in stakeholder engagement. Responsibilities include managing financial compliance and leading finance transformation efforts within the organization.

Benefits

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Continuous improvement opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of local regulations, tax, statutory and IFRS.
• Ability to handle conflict situations effectively.
• Experience with financial compliance and SOX 404 attestation.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective finance services and compliance with Novartis Standards.
• Accountable for FRA matters and local legislation requirements.
• Lead engagements with stakeholders and manage financial risks.

Skills

Strong accounting background

High mental agility

Interpersonal Savvy

Organizational Savvy

Change leadership

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Certified Public Accountant

Tools

SAP

Job description

Overview

The Country R2R Manager will ensure that all Novartis Divisions within the country are provided with effective and efficient finance services, ensuring quality of financial accounting and management information for internal/external reporting. These services are delivered in a way that supports effective decision making throughout the company and compliance with Novartis Standards (i.e. NFCM, NAM).

Responsibilities

• Accountable for FRA matters and covering finance services to support local legislation and statutory requirements, whilst ensuring quality of financial accounting and management information for internal/external reporting that includes a holistic view of full balance sheet / income statement and NFCM, including remediation actions where relevant.
• Technical / Complex Accounting items and working with the FRA Head, CFO and other functions to ensure complete significant contract identification and review. Ensure completeness of Accounting position paper (APP).
• Executive review of balance sheet reconciliations, engagement in WD2 closing meeting and quarterly BSR.
• Review monthly FCRS reports prior to CCFO/CFO approval.
• Coordinate with process teams at NGSCs for design, delivery and efficiency. Assist FRA head in delivering Finance and Reporting activities, including approvals for master data, urgent/exception payments, cash flow monitoring, credit management support, pricing master and customer setup.
• Support Business Development and Licensing team in product pricing.
• Lead all engagement including country FRA Customer Board, sharing relevant issues with and obtaining feedback from the CCFO and divisional Finance heads to ensure integration, effectiveness of service delivery, transformation programs and compliance.
• Pro-actively identify and manage risk, lead country change management for new processes, systems, and business changes.
• Assist FRA Head for country operational and project teams to achieve country/region/global targets and effectively implement digital finance and process transformation.
• Managing local tax and statutory tasks as required in collaboration with NGSC.
• May be assigned to take care of projects initiated by the department from time to time.

Compliance

• Ensure financial compliance/SOX 404 attestation by building/maintaining an appropriate control framework.
• Oversee relationships with internal and external auditors, and support FRA Ops FC&C in their review activity.
• Ensure awareness and understanding of the Novartis Code of Conduct and other integrity and compliance guidelines and policies (BPO, Anti-bribery, Conflicts of Interest, NP4, etc.).
• Adhere to the highest ethical standards in the industry and abide by the Novartis Code of Conduct and other integrity and compliance guidelines and policies (BPO, Anti-bribery, Conflicts of Interest, NP4, etc.).
• Report potential misconduct or violations to the Code of Conduct and other integrity and compliance guidelines to the Compliance Officer, HR, BPO.
• Ensure attendance and understanding of mandatory corporate trainings, e.g. Compliance and Code of Conduct Training, NP4, Adverse Event Reporting, BPO, Anti-Bribery, ER Process, Sourcing Procedure, Travel and Expense Guidelines.

People Management

• Build and develop talent, and drive a continuous improvement mindset in the organization.

Education

• Certified Public Accountant

Competencies

• Strong accounting background with good understanding of local regulations, tax, statutory and IFRS
• High mental agility
• Interpersonal Savvy: Works well with diverse groups of people, handles conflict situations effectively and builds informal relationships
• Organizational Savvy: Manages and communicates effectively with different audiences using compelling arguments and maneuvers comfortably through people-related organizational dynamics
• Change (management) leadership: Quickly adapts to match shifting demands of different situations and operates effectively during times of uncertainty
• Stakeholder Engagement: Engages, influences, aligns and leads internal and/or external stakeholders

Specialized Knowledge

• SAP knowledge, automation, influencing and collaborating, driving through change for business and people.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion / EEO

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