Novartis
Finance
FinancialAnalyst
“Financial Analyst at Novartis. Skills: Financial Operations, Procure-to-Pay, PO processing, invoicing, accruals, reconciliation, audit readiness, internal financial controls, process standardization, process simplification, process automation. Execute end‑to‑end purchase requisitions, purchase orders, and statements of work in line with Novartis policies. Support invoice processing, service confirmations, GR/IR resolution, and payment follow‑ups to ensure on‑time vendor payments”
What You'll Achieve.
ensure on‑time vendor payments; ensure audit readiness and compliance with internal financial controls; enable visibility and informed decision‑making
Industry & Context.
analytical skills; Identify discrepancies and proactively collaborate with stakeholders to drive timely issue resolution
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or related field., 2–5 years of experience in Financial Operations, FRA, BPA, or Procure‑to‑Pay environments., Hands‑on experience with PO processing, invoicing, accruals, and reconciliation activities., English speaking & analytical skills with attention to detail., Ability to manage multiple priorities in a high‑volume, deadline‑driven environment.
Nice to Have
Exposure to US finance operations or global operating models., Working knowledge of Ariba, SAP/FICO, Mercury, and vendor portals.
What You'll Do.
Execute end‑to‑end purchase requisitions
and statements of work in line with Novartis policies
Support invoice processing
service confirmations
and payment follow‑ups to ensure on‑time vendor payments
Support monthly and quarterly close activities
including accrual preparation and invoice cut‑off activities
Maintain accurate documentation to ensure audit readiness and compliance with internal financial controls
Identify discrepancies and proactively collaborate with stakeholders to drive timely issue resolution
Provide clear status updates and guidance to reduce rework and streamline operational interactions
Support preparation of operational reports
and dashboards to enable visibility and informed decision‑making
Contribute to process standardization
and adherence to standard operating procedures
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with Procurement to support vendor onboarding, master data updates, and ongoing vendor lifecycle needs; Serve as a point of contact for operational finance queries from business stakeholders and Business Planning and Analysis partners; proactively collaborate with stakeholders to drive timely issue resolution
Communication Scope
English speaking; Provide clear status updates and guidance
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