Global Finance Master Data Senior Specialist

Job Description Summary

GFMD Senior Specialist role provides quality services to Novartis Group entities and is responsible for executing the maintenance of master data used in Novartis, on behalf of internal and/or external customers.
GFMD Senior Specialist is responsible for the daily operations, high quality of the service as well as timely processing of the master data changes for one of the two towers (CMD, FICO).
This role support GFMD Team Lead and the rest of the team of Master data specialists, supervising end to end process within NOCC, ensuring high quality and effectiveness of data entries.
He/She ensures reporting and analysis are in place and managed in accordance with defined data standards and operating procedures. This includes ensuring all necessary master data is available, accurate and compliant and providing regular and timely reporting to support NVS to enable improved performance, quality, compliance and cost reduction.

 

Job Description

• Processing all master data changes within the system of record (e.g. SAP), ensuring creation and maintenance of finance cost objects, attributes and hierarchies (Customer Master Data, EBX master data, Intercompany, Internal Orders, WBS, Fixed assets), as defined by the Novartis Finance Core

• Onboarding new team members and posing as a buddy to the new joiner and monitoring progress in the onboarding

• Drive and/or participate in Global/Local projects

• Responsible for coordination of Country FRA Connects

• Close monitoring of process trends and deviation

• Ongoing Risk monitoring, highlighting to leaders and FC&C withing GFMD

• Ensure that applicable policies, processes, and procedures are fully documented and consistently applied through the master data management lifecycle.

• Maintain process documentation for master data objects and share processes and technical knowledge with team members, locally and globally.

Work Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.

• +4-7 years of relevant experience, with good functional exposure to finance processes (accounting, reporting, tax, treasury, forecasting ) from a finance master data management perspective

• Master data concept knowledge and master data application set up

• SAP knowledge: experience in SAP ECC and Business Warehouse, Familiarization with SAP MDG, Qlik sense

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multi-national organization

• Previous experience within financial shared service centers desirable

• Previous experience working in projects to drive performance improvements

Languages :

• Fluent in English both written and spoken, excellent communication skills

• Other languages are a plus

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

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

Accessibility and Accommodation: 

Novartis is committed to work with and provide reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message. 
 

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

 

Skills Desired

Ability To Influence Key Stakeholders, Building Effective Teams, Critical Thinking, Effective Communications, Financial Accounting, Financial And Management Reporting, People Development, Process Optimization, Resource Allocation, Understanding Value Drivers