Job Description Summary
#LI-HybridLocation: Mexico City, Insurgentes
Relocation Support: This role is based in Mexico City, Insurgentes. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.
About the Role
At Novartis, we are reimagining medicine to improve and extend people’s lives, and high-quality data is fundamental to that mission. As a Global Financial Master Data Specialist, you will play a critical role in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and governance of finance and customer master data that supports key business processes across the organization.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
Create, maintain, and validate customer, finance, and controlling master data within SAP and related systems
Ensure the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of master data entities, attributes, and hierarchies across global processes
Participate in global and local projects, including testing activities for finance and master data tools and enhancements
Monitor data quality, perform impact assessments, and escalate process or technical issues affecting master data integrity
Support KPI reporting, operational analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance service delivery
Collaborate with technical and business teams to resolve data-related issues and optimize master data processes
Support compliance, audit, and SOX control activities while promoting a strong governance and control environment
Essential Requirements
1-4+ years of relevant experience in master data management, finance operations, accounting, or related business process environments
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on data quality, accuracy, and process improvement
Understanding of internal controls, compliance requirements, and audit-related processes in a corporate environment
Fluency in English with strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Proven ability to collaborate effectively within a multinational organization
Prior experience in financial shared service center environments
Desirable Requirements
Experience supporting SOX compliance, governance, or master data control frameworks within a multinational organization
Experience with data analytics, reporting tools, User Acceptance Testing, or finance transformation initiatives
Preferred Working knowledge of SAP ECC, S4 and MDG and finance-related master data, including customer, finance, or controlling data structures
Skills Desired
Critical Thinking, Financial Accounting, People Development, Process Optimization, Resource AllocationSkills Required
- 1-4+ years of relevant experience in master data management, finance operations, accounting, or related business process environments
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on data quality, accuracy, and process improvement
- Understanding of internal controls, compliance requirements, and audit-related processes in a corporate environment
- Fluency in English with strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively within a multinational organization
- Prior experience in financial shared service center environments
- Experience supporting SOX compliance, governance, or master data control frameworks within a multinational organization
- Experience with data analytics, reporting tools, User Acceptance Testing, or finance transformation initiatives
- Working knowledge of SAP ECC, S4 and MDG and finance-related master data, including customer, finance, or controlling data structures
Novartis Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Novartis and has not been reviewed or approved by Novartis.
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Healthcare Strength — Pay and benefits are described as a strong overall package, supported by medical, dental, and vision insurance alongside FSAs/HSAs and disability and life coverage. Mental-health support is reinforced through an employee assistance program with psychological support and a network of mental health first aiders.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a standout element, with an automatic company contribution plus dollar-for-dollar matching in the 401(k). Additional retirement funding is described through an age-based defined contribution program and access to an employee share purchase plan discount.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-related benefits are framed as robust, including a global minimum of paid parental leave for new parents following birth or adoption. Added supports include domestic partner coverage, dependent-care resources, and benefits such as adoption assistance and child/elder care options.
Novartis Insights
What We Do
Novartis is an innovative medicines company. Every day, working to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives so that patients, healthcare professionals and societies are empowered in the face of serious disease. Our medicines reach more than 250 million people worldwide.
