.Assoc. Dir. Solution Delivery - SAP FICO Responsibilities:Troubleshooting customer reported issues and assisting users with day-to-day Business Partnering in a timely manner.Gathering and analyzing business requirements; Translating requirements into functional and technical solutions.Designing and configuring solutions in SAP Finance and COSTING area.Strong experience in Manufacturing/production process Cost object controlling, Material ledger, Actual costings, Result Analysis, Costing methodology.Visualization aptitude and tools knowledge and experience.Creating and maintaining functional specifications, configuration documents, test plans, and other documentation.Developing and executing test plans including unit and integration testing and coordination of user acceptance testing.Working with business SMEs to deliver and support solutions.Analyzing problems to provide solution alternatives and recommendations; Providing SAP thought leadership and SME expertise as needed.Performing root cause and impact analysis, documentation, and training.Working collaboratively with an extended team of functional and technical resources.Participating in an on-call if needed.What you'll bring to the role:Minimum of 10 years' experience with SAP Finance & Controlling - Mainly Product costing in SAP ECC or S/4 HANA.Functional/technical proficiency in designing, configuring, and implementing SAP -FICO, & production process. Qlik/Power BI knowledge and working experience.Strong understanding of SAP integration touchpoints between FI and SD, MM, and other components.Strong understanding and working knowledge of SAP BW and Databricks/Snowflake/Big data environments.Strong verbal and written communication; Ability to communicate ideas in both technical and user-friendly language. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and innovation.Bachelor's degree in technology, accounting, or related field (Good if MBA finance, CA, CMA).Why Novartis?Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people's lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us!You'll receive:Monthly pension contribution matching your individual contribution up to 3% of your gross monthly base salary; Risk Life Insurance (full cost covered by Novartis); 5-week holiday per year; (1 week above the Labour Law requirement); 4 paid sick days withinone calendar year in case of absence due to sickness without a medical sickness report; Cafeteria employee benefit program – choice of benefits from Benefit Plus Cafeteria in the amount of 12,500 CZK per year; Meal vouchers in amountof 105 CZK for each working day (full tax covered by company); Car Allowance; MultiSport Card