About the Role

Novartis is seeking a Chief Financial Officer who consistently demonstrates outstanding performance and a track record of success to lead our Finance function. As the CFO, you will have a pivotal role in driving financial success and crafting the future of our company. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a premier organization and make a lasting impact.

As the Chief Financial Officer, you will play a crucial role in managing the execution of regional/global strategies and developing strategic long-term financial and business plans. Your exceptional skills will be put to use as you lead the budgeting process and prepare long-term financial forecasts in relation to developing future strategies for the IM in the Country. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to engage proactively in external and commercial activities with the objective of driving growth, productivity, and efficiency for the business.

Major accountabilities:

• Manage the execution of regional/global strategies and develop strategic long-term financial and business plans.
• Lead the budgeting process and prepare long-term financial forecasts.
• Manage performance in Finance and take corrective measures as needed.
• Engage proactively in external and commercial activities to drive growth, productivity, and efficiency.
• Lead the implementation of risk management processes, financial compliance, and controls.
• Manage the accurate and timely implementation of financial, purchasing, and control processes and policies.
• Manage and integrate services delivered to the organization.
• Conduct market studies and financial analyses to set stretch objectives based on external/competitor benchmark.
• Manage and develop teams of experienced Finance professionals and build a global talent pipeline.

Requirements:

• Experience with Functional Breadth, Geographic Scope, Project Management, People Leadership.
• Effective Communication of Complex Models and Scenarios.
• Analytical Thinking and Financial Modeling.
• Aligning people and resources.
• Financial Business Partnering.
• Compliant Financial and Technical Accounting.
• High Integrity Financial Compliance and Control.

Why consider 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. Because the greatest risk in life, is the risk of never trying!
Imagine what you could do at Novartis!

Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture
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Operations

Innovative Medicines

Romania

Targu Mures

RO03 (FCRS = RO003) SC Sandoz S.R.L

Audit & Finance

Full time

Regular

No