\\nJob Description

150! That is the number of entities the IC team maintains relationships with, processing more than 17\\\'000 service orders with a volume of CHF 13bn on an annual basis.
The General Ledger (GL) Team Lead provides direction for the respective General Ledger and Intercompany / Order-to-cash teams within FRA Ops Switzerland and thereafter leading the primary liaison to the respective Divisional CFOs, BPA (Business Planning & Analysis), BD&L (Business Development & Licensing) and commercial business partners, having the oversight of all services provided from FRA Ops Switzerland.
This role ensures accurate reporting of financial information to stakeholders in accordance to IFRS, statutory and Novartis standards & policies.
Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the period-end closing and reporting in accordance with laws and Novartis required standards
• Interact proactively within Division C&R Team, Group FRA and Technical Accounting to ensure accurate accounting and financial reporting
• Lead and manage the balance sheet account reconciliations of allocated accounts and ensures timely resolution and cleans of action items identified
• Provide functional guidance from an accounting perspective for business transactions
• Ensure compliance with Novartis Accounting Manual (NAM), Novartis Financial Controls Manual (NFCM) and regulatory requirements and implementation in internal guidelines
• Act service oriented to enable service lines to deliver a high-performing organization and drive improvements/standard solutions while cultivating a customer service focus culture
• Cultivate the Novartis culture by being a role model within the Team.

Minimum requirements

What you\\\'ll bring to the role:
Essential Criteria:

• University degree in Finance and/or Accounting and/or Chartered Accountant
• Strong accounting skills, preferably with external audit background
• Extensive financial experience and prior experience in leading teams
• SAP knowledge
• Proficiency in English (written and spoken),

Desirable Criteria:

• 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

You\\\'ll receive: You can find everything you need to know about our benefits and rewards in the Novartis Life Handbook. https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards

Join our Novartis Network: 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

Functional Area

Audit & Finance

Division

Finance

Business Unit

Global Finance

Employment Type

Regular

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Shift Work

No

Early Talent

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