Summary
We're a team of dedicated and smart people united by a drive to achieve together. You will be responsible for supporting the Financial Controls & Compliance Head in ensuring compliance with Internal Controls over Financial Reporting, Novartis Financial Controls Manual (NFCM) and SOX 404 requirements. You will support the business as risk expert within a country with complex process, analysis, reporting, etc. (typically very large to large revenue) and provide expert advice within a core FRA process and Technical Operations. This role is critical to establish compliance environment in the units. .
About the Role
Key Responsibilities
• Understand business processes; review process documentation and have a good understanding of key risks and mitigating controls. Recommend and support implementation of control improvements where needed.
• Ensure compliance with the Internal Controls over Financial Reporting, Novartis Financial Controls Manual (NFCM) and SOX 404 requirements.
• Ensure high quality requirements for documentations and testing to fulfil Group, Local and external auditors' requirements.
• Ensure understanding of the standard processes and controls related requirements, Internal & external audits.
• Provide deliverables according to NFCM schedule on establishing and maintaining an adequate control environment.
• Report on the adequacy of financial controls, including documentation, testing and remediation and track status in case of remediation / gaps.
• Assess change impacts, including new technologies, business processes changes and whether control changes are needed.
• Support implementation of controls in front of changes in the organization, understand risk involved to ensure proper controls are in place.
• Liaise with partners regarding financial controls and compliance related matters.
What you'll bring to the role:
• University Degree in Economics or Business Administration (or equivalent), specializing in Finance/Accounting/Auditing
• Strong experience in compliance, internal and/or external audit (preferable Big 4 audit firm) focusing on finance audits, SOX audits and compliance.
• Expertise on performing risk assessment in E2E process
• Operational Decision Making - possess strong decision-making skills. Critical Thinker
• SAP ERP knowledge
• English (written and spoken)
Desirable Criteria
• German language
Accessibility and accommodation:
Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all individuals. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to receive more detailed information about the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to inclusion.switzerland@novartis.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.
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