R2R Lead Israel

Key responsibilities:

• Ensure the operational conversion of the Finance strategic goals within a dedicated area of the business & supervise the performance and development of a small team of FRA specialists.
• Ensures the integrity, viability, and interoperability of financial reporting processes (Actuals, Budgets and Latest Estimates) and systems, including tax, inventory, corporate controls, and payment and purchasing data.
• Manage and operate the basic reporting processes for actuals and forecasts to agreed quality and fast close timeline.
• Provide financial accounting services and data in a timely and accurate manner, including fixed assets, cash activities and divestment activities; ensures appropriate information is provided to relevant individuals and external bodies.
• Manage audit reporting processes and support compliance for various tax related reports (i.e.: VAT, corporate tax, employee tax); provide necessary data to internal and external authorities.
• Manage and automate the provision of routine information to local users from SAP and BW, and perform ‘super user’ responsibilities for Finance and Controlling modules in SAP.
• Supervise the development and maintenance of current reporting systems (SAP, BW, Excel); integrate other requirements and the changing needs of the organization so that processes to report actuals, budgets, latest estimates and mid-range plans are met cost effectively and responsively.

Essential Requirements:

• University level degree in Business Administration/ Economics/Finance or Chartered Accountant, CPA certification is must
• 6-8 years of Financial experience with in-depth functional expertise
• Big 4 experience of 2 - 4 years
• 1-2 years of experience working in a global company as an assistant controller – Highly preferred.    
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multi-national, matrix organization
• Previous experience in auditing, managing quality for shared services or consultancy a plus
• SAP knowledge 
• Track record of successfully managed projects driving performance (e.g. ERP implementation)
• Profound people skills, leadership exposure
• Managerial experience – Highly preferred
   

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.