Business Planning And Analysing Manager / Analyst (M/F/D)

.Business Planning and Analysing Manager / Analyst (m/f/d)Job ID: REQ-10010983Jul 30, 2024Location: SpainSummaryAbout the RoleYour key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:Proactively partner with internal customer groups to prepare and challenge short-term plans (Budgets, Latest Outlooks (LOs) and Latest Forecasts (LFs)) for expenses and headcount, as well as identify and communicate financial Risks and Opportunities, cost savings, and productivity initiatives associated with those plans.Support the month-end closing process by reviewing and analyzing actual costs, expense provisions, and headcount reports, and taking the necessary corrective actions or adjustments before local closing. Ensure that headcount and costs are reported according to global guidance.Liaise with management, trial managers, and support functions to optimize trial resource allocation and lifetime budgets: TCFs financial planning, challenging and investigating actual spend, and ensuring proper follow-up on corrective actions. Responsible for the refund process with HQ and balance sheet account reconciliation.Support GDD in projects or special tasks assigned, such as trainings, cross-country reviews, clinical trials consultancy, R&D related tax topics, etc.Report the Budget and LOs in corporate tools and systems within local and global timelines.Ensure compliance of GDD financial processes to NFCM and control risks (e.G., Tax).Drive change and innovation in day-to-day processes by providing streamlined and automated solutions, capitalizing on today's technologies (e.G., ML).Minimum RequirementsEducational background: BA/postgraduate degree in Finance or Accounting.Minimum 3 years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis or related, preferably in Development or other functional controlling.Fluent in written & spoken English (Spanish language is a plus but not required).Strong financial controlling skillset, functional know-how, and excellent analytical skills.Demonstrate leadership skills in driving processes across teams and ability to influence others.Strong sense of urgency in solving problems.Why Novartis?766 million lives were touched by Novartis medicines in 2021, and while we're proud of this, we know there is so much more we could do to help improve and extend people's lives.We believe new insights, perspectives, and ground-breaking solutions can be found at the intersection of medical science and digital innovation. That a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment inspires new ways of working.We believe our potential can thrive and grow in an unbossed culture underpinned by integrity, curiosity, and flexibility. And we can reinvent what's possible, when we collaborate with courage to aggressively and ambitiously tackle the world's toughest medical challenges