The Manager of Financial Controls and Compliance interprets and administers policies, processes, and procedures to ensure compliance with all relevant Novartis Financial Control Manual (NFCM) requirements according the NFCM schedule, including internal and external regulations (e.g., SOX requirements) for organization. As a key business partner to the functional management, he/she will provide ongoing training to all relevant employees regarding their roles in SOX compliance. Support global finance process improvement initiatives, sharing leading practices.
Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Manage unit’s annual SOX 404 and NFCM compliance function.
• Ensure all necessary controls required by NFCM (Novartis Financial Control Manual) are identified, implemented, tested if required and remediated to ensure compliance for the annual attestation by CFO and CEO.
• Ensures all other required compliance activities (e.g., internal and external audit) are satisfied
• Report on the adequacy of financial controls, including documentation, testing and remediation and monitor status in case of remediation / gaps
• Recommend and support implementation of control enhancements where needed
• Assess change impacts, including new technologies, to business processes and whether control changes are needed
Liaise with internal and external partners (e.g., internal and external auditor) regarding financial control and compliance related matters.
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors and business partners on providing necessary information for their audit / review procedures
• Monitor audit recommendation implementation by Management and provide assistance if necessary, inform management timely
• Control owners from various organization
Other roles and responsibilities
• Regular performance metrics reporting as required
• Raise awareness and provide necessary training of risks, internal control skills and requirement changes
• Drive business process / control improvement through automation /operational efficiency/ cost savings as requested by management
This position will be based at the East Hanover, NJ office and will not have the ability to be located remotely.What you’ll bring to the role:
• Bachelor’s degree required; degree area in Business, Accounting, Finance, IT, Computer Science strongly preferred; advanced degree a plus
• CA, CPA, CIA and/or CISA strongly preferred
• 5+ years of accounting experience, with 3+ years external audit, internal controls and/or compliance experience
• Multi-national and/or multi-dimensional organization experience preferred
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to influence / motivate others under different geographies / cultural and hierarchy setting
• SAP or Shared services experience a plus
• Pharmaceutical industry/manufacturing experience a plus
Why Novartis?
236 million lives were touched by Novartis medicines in 2022, and while we’re proud of this, we know there is so much more we could do to help improve and extend people’s lives.
We believe new insights, perspectives and ground-breaking solutions can be found at the intersection of medical science and digital innovation. That a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment inspires new ways of working.
We believe our potential can thrive and grow in an unbossed culture underpinned by integrity, curiosity and flexibility. And we can reinvent what’s possible, when we collaborate with courage to aggressively and ambitiously tackle the world’s toughest medical challenges. Because the greatest risk in life, is the risk of never trying!
Imagine what you could achieve here at Novartis!
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.
Accessibility and Reasonable Accommodations: Individuals in need of a reasonable accommodation due to a medical condition or disability for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to [email protected] or call +1 (877)395-2339 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.
The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $97,600.00 and $146,400.00 per year; however, while salary ranges are effective from 1/1/23 through 12/31/23, fluctuations in the job market may necessitate adjustments to pay ranges during this period. Further, final pay determinations will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to geographical location, experience level, knowledge, skills and abilities. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
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