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Novartis

Regional Head Business Planning & Analysis REFS (Real Estate and Facility Services)

Barcelona

FULL TIME

August 28, 2024

Summary

Join Novartis as the Head Business Planning and Analysis REFS Rest of World region, which is a pivotal role that provides financial expertise and drives the achievement of REFS financial, transformation, and savings targets. As a key member of the REFS ROW LT and REFS Finance LT, this role acts as the strategic Finance partner for the REFS Ro W Head. Responsibilities include coordinating the REFS Planning and Reporting for the Ro W Region, providing decision support for high-impact Investments/Projects, and leading innovative Productivity & Offshoring/Outsourcing Initiatives. This role offers the opportunity to manage and develop a high-performing team, while providing leadership to cross-functional teams and making a significant impact on the organization's success.

About the Role

Major accountabilities:

Partnering ffectively with REFS Finance globally, Operations Finance, and REFS Business Leadership teams in Ro W to align financial strategies and objectives,
Providing cost transparency and ensures a good understanding of key cost drivers for REFS Ro W by location and business area (Real Estate Mgmt, Design Construction Mgmt, Facility Mgmt, HSE),
Evaluating risks & opportunities, proactively communicating findings, and making recommendations for mitigation. Following up to ensure issues are addressed promptly,
Understanding and keeping current with the business strategy and objectives of various divisions, partnering effectively to provide cost-effective solutions, such as identifying savings opportunities,
Providing timely, accurate, and meaningful financial management reporting on operation and project costs, serving as the basis for performance management and decision-making,
Collaborating closely with Country/Region Finance and Business in REFS, as well as across Operations and all divisions, providing financial expertise for the evaluation, execution, and tracking of REFS Investments/Divestments and projects in Ro W,
Providing a standardized Investment/Divestments and projects approval process and ensures adherence to Novartis MAL,
Establishing a robust process for accurate monitoring and reporting of key KPIs for savings and performance,
Ensuring good accounting practices in line with Novartis Accounting Manual (NAM), MAL/FIKO, Investment guidelines and approvals process, all Operations forms (IS40, IS26, etc.), SOPs, and POP policy,
Training and developing the Finance team to be recognized as a value-adding function within the organization.

Minimum Requirements:

University Degree in Finance / MBA / Certified Public Accountant Degree (CPA),
English language is mandatory, Spanish is beneficial,
10 - 15 years of experience in budgeting, controlling and reporting for shared service and real estate function or equivalent,
Experience with strategy implementation, system development, cost management, performance monitoring,
Experience in multi-function project and change,
Accounting, internal audit / financial reporting and accounting experience,
Strong business partnering across multiple stakeholders,
Active cost management,
Excellent knowledge of Excel, Power Point, SAP systems, with working knowledge of Ariba.

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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Division

Finance

Business Unit

CTS

Location

Spain

Site

Barcelona Gran Vía

Company / Legal Entity

ES06 (FCRS = ES006) Novartis Farmacéutica, S.A.

Functional Area

Audit & Finance

Job Type

Full time

Employment Type

Regular

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Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.

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