BPA Manager

Novartis; Sintra; Presencial; EUR 42 000 - 65 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Novartis Portugal seeks a Financial Analyst/Controller to contribute to the financial performance analysis and forecast for assigned brands and areas. You will gather data, analyze information, and support the development of budgets and latest outlooks, highlighting risks and opportunities for senior approval.

You will collaborate with SCM and finance partners to ensure cost control, revenue recognition, and KPI tracking, while driving digital analytics and process improvements.

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Business Admin/Management/Economic or related field.
• MBA or higher degree related to business/management (preferable).
• Fluent in English and local language.

Responsabilidades

• Drive forward-looking analytics including AI and data analytics; support digital tools adoption and data quality improvement.
• Provide analytics and financial support for decision making, track KPIs, and support brand financial plans.
• Ensure proper cost, FTE management and revenue recognition.
• Partner with SCM to support demand planning and minimize disruptions.
• Ensure compliance with accounting and reporting guidelines and coordinate Finance controls.
• Ambassador for digital implementation and innovation, driving lean processes.
• Improve management reporting and master data management to meet changing business needs.

Conhecimentos

Critical Thinking

Data Visualization

Employee Engagement

Insight Generation

Managing Ambiguity

Market Understanding

Process Optimization

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Business Admin/Management/Economic or related field

MBA or higher degree related to business/management

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Salary Range:

Job Description Summary

Participate in the financial performance analysis and forecast for the assigned brands and areas, namely by gathering and analyzing the necessary information as well as providing information for the development of financial forecasts (Budget, Latest Outlooks) and suggesting action plans, for superior approval, taking into account risks and opportunities identified in collaboration with the assigned brands and areas, in order to guarantee the accuracy of forecasts

Job Description

Major Accountabilities

• Drive innovation in forward looking analytics including usage of artificial intelligence and data analytics; support adoption of digital tools in the country – optimize data quality.
• Proactively provide analytics and financial support for key decision making, resource allocation, profitability analysis; track performance vs required KPIs to achieve brand financial plans.
• Ensure proper cost, FTE management and revenue recognition.
• Partner with SCM to support demand planning analysis and minimize business disruptions.
• Ensure compliance of processes with accounting and reporting guidelines (NAM, NFCM, Group), manage and coordinate all Finance Compliance and Control matters.
• Ambassador for digital implementation and key driver of innovation, simplification and disruptive process implementations.
• Continually improve and streamline existing management reporting processes, master data management and support the definition and implementation of lean processes to meet the changing demands of the business.

• Proactively co-own the delivery of our financial objectives by deeply connecting with our business, drive external focus on markets, support relevant stakeholders with internal and external insights & convert these insights into strategic recommendations and business impact for decision-making.

• Interact with others in a positive and constructive way, being open to diversity and aligned with corporate guidelines, in order to guarantee Novartis has a working environment free from all forms of discrimination and harassment as well as contributing to a positive and inclusive working environment.
• Work within Integrity and Compliance policies and ensure those around him/her do the same, complying with job Excellence Standards in order to contribute to the alignment with Novartis Global procedures and objectives.

Additional Specifications

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Accuracy of actuals, plans, availability of brand analysis in time and of required quality
• Achievement of Brand Budget targets, quarterly financial forecast accuracy,
Customer satisfaction

Ideal Background

Education & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Business Admin/Management/Economic or related field
• MBA or higher degree related to business/management (preferable)

Languages

• Local language
• Fluent in English

Experiences and requirements

• 2 to 3 years as Controller, Financial Analyst, Accountant
• 1 to 2 years of experience as BPA Junior

Skills Desired

Critical Thinking, Data Visualization, Employee Engagement, Insight Generation, Managing Ambiguity, Market Understanding, Process Optimization