Finance | Learner

Novartis; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company in South Africa is looking for a financial professional to support business planning and analysis. Responsibilities include financial planning support, month-end closing tasks, and performance analysis reporting. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree in Finance and possess strong analytical skills. This is a full-time position, prioritizing South African citizens and designated groups for equity promotion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or related field required.
• Chartered Accountant preferred.
• Good knowledge of finance controlling processes.

Responsibilities

• Support CFO in budget and financial planning activities.
• Perform month/year end closing and reporting tasks.
• Build standard reports for business performance analysis.

Skills

Background in Finance

Advanced Excel skills

Excellent analytical skills

Financial Analysis

Financial Management

Education

Bachelor's or 4-year university degree in Finance

Chartered Accountant

Job description

Job Description Summary

To support the IM South Africa finance team in their activities with a focus on business planning and analysis.

Major Accountabilities

• Support CFO and Senior BPA in Budget and Financial planning activities including periodical revisions.
• Perform month / year end closing & reporting tasks in collaboration with senior BPA and FRA team.
• Build standard reports to support business performance analysis.
• Master data management.
• Ad-hoc requests from the business.
• Perform financial internal controls.
• Support tax team on their activities.
• Support other Finance functions when necessary.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's or 4-year university degree required preferably in Finance or related field.
• Chartered Accountant (preferred).

Skills

• Background in Finance and good knowledge of finance controlling and accounting processes.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Learning agility.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate and provide high-context information for stakeholders.
• Being flexible to changes in business environment.

Languages – English.

No prior work experience is mandatory.

Your application must be supported by a motivational letter and your academic transcripts.

Must be a South African Citizen.

Ages between Years.

Novartis South Africa is committed to promoting equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of this post with a candidate whose transfer, promotion or appointment will promote representivity in line with the numerical targets as contained in our Employment Equity plan. While we are prioritizing designated groups our selection process will still be based on the most suitable candidate with the necessary skills and experience as outlined in the job description.

Skills Desired

• Forecasting
• Financial Services
• GAAP
• Accounting
• IFRS
• Regulatory Reporting
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Modeling
• Budgeting
• Financial Report Interpretation
• Financial Management
• Financial Planning

Employment Type – Full-Time

Experience – years

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