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Senior Accounting Specialist

AT Novartis
Novartis

Senior Accounting Specialist

Basel, Switzerland

Summary

We're a team of dedicated and smart people united by a drive to achieve together. In this Finance role, you will help deliver our financial statements and help the R&D organization gain transparency which is needed to make profound investment decisions.

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

  • Be responsible for the period-end closing and reporting in accordance with laws and Novartis required standards
  • Month end closing tasks including (not limited to): Accruals, provisions, FCRS reporting (preparations and review); balance sheet account reconciliations: ensure timely resolution and clean-up of action items identified; Health Authority mandated post approval capitalizations; FRA SPOC for IC Reimbursement invoices; accounting and reporting for exceptional items
  • Ensure compliance with Novartis Accounting Manual (NAM), Novartis Financial Controls Manual (NFCM) and regulatory requirements and implementation in internal guidelines.

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What you'll bring to the role:

  • University level degree in Finance or Chartered Accountant
  • Strong professional experience in Finance in a similar role.
  • Strong SAP knowledge and profound Excel skills
  • Proven ability to work effectively in a multi-national, matrix organization
  • Proficiency in English (written and spoken), German is an advantage

Why Novartis? Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people's lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us! Learn more here: https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

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.

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If this role is not suitable to your experience or career goals but you wish to stay connected to hear more about Novartis and our career opportunities, join the Novartis Network here: https://talentnetwork.novartis.com/network

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers and take pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to building diverse teams, representative of the patients and communities we serve, and we strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration and empowers our people to unleash their full potential

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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Benefits and Rewards: Read our handbook to learn about all the ways we'll help you thrive personally and professionally: https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards

Division
Finance

Business Unit
CTS

Location
Switzerland

Site
Basel (City)

Company / Legal Entity
C028 (FCRS = CH028) Novartis Pharma AG

Functional Area
Audit & Finance

Job Type
Full time

Employment Type
Regular

Shift Work
No

Client-provided location(s): Basel, Switzerland
Job ID: Novartis-REQ-10023552
Employment Type: Full Time