Novartis is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to support our Clinical Operations team. This role involves managing clinical expenses, ensuring compliance with Novartis standards, and collaborating with stakeholders to enhance financial operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in finance or accounts payable, with experience in SAP.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide operational support to the Clinical Operations team, ensuring accurate accounting of clinical expenses.
- Generate payment requests, track clinical trial spends, and monitor budget compliance.
- Partner with stakeholders to ensure contractual terms are accurately reflected in Novartis Purchase Orders.
- Liaise with internal departments to process investigator contract payments.
- Comply with mandatory training and demonstrate Novartis values and behaviors.
- Prepare MIS reports, analyze investigator spend, forecast payments, and maintain historical data.
- Utilize Lean Six Sigma methodologies for process improvements.
- Support audit trails by maintaining accountable and transparent records.
Essential Requirements:
- MBA or Master’s degree in Finance from a reputed institute or equivalent accounting qualification.
- 5+ years of experience in finance/accounts payable in a multinational corporation.
- Proficiency in SAP and strong analytical skills.
Desirable Requirements:
- Ability to quickly grasp functional training and train new team members.
- Fluency in English (oral and written).
