SUMMARY

To support the business within a country with complex analysis, reporting, forecasts etc. (typically very large to large revenue) and provide expert advice within a core FSC process/ area/ technology
This is a 12 months contract

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• University degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Professional certification such as ACCA, CPA, or CA is a strong advantage.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in financial reporting.
• Proven experience in operations management and execution.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
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  Division
  Finance
  Business Unit
  Universal Hierarchy Node
  Location
  Australia
  Site
  New South Wales (NSW)
  Company / Legal Entity
  AU04 (FCRS = AU004) AU Pharma Pty Ltd
  Functional Area
  Audit & Finance
  Job Type
  Full time
  Employment Type
  Temporary (Fixed Term)
  Shift Work
  No
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• End to end calculation and reporting for government rebates. Manage and operate the basic reporting processes for actuals to agreed quality and fast close timeline.
• Manage and automate the provision of routine information to local users from SAP and BW, and perform ‘super user’ responsibilities for Finance and Controlling modules in SAP.
• Supervise the development and maintenance of current reporting systems (SAP, BW, Excel); integrate other requirements and the changing needs of the organization so that processes to report actuals, are met cost effectively and responsively.
• Preparation and submission of government reporting’s. Prepares ad-hoc and routine ‘accounting / management’ information and quality financial analysis in order to support global and organization’s requirements.
• End to end calculation and management of government rebates and outcome-based accounting - accruals and analysis of actuals. Direct and indirect management of onshore and offshore R2R team ensuring productivity, quality, and customer-service standards are met
• Responsible for documenting, communicating and coordinating Technical Accounting matters both with the regional FRA Technical Accounting team and commercial organizations (country CFOs), and with partners outside the commercial organization including other Novartis Business Units, Financial Service Centers, Novartis Corporate Center (NOCC), Financial Controls and Compliance (FC&C) and external auditors
• Prepares ad-hoc and routine ‘accounting / management’ information and quality financial analysis in order to support global and organization’s requirements.
• Reporting of technical complaints / adverse events / special case scenarios related to Novartis products within 24 hours of receipt -Distribution of marketing samples (where applicable)