Job Description Summary
Lead the Finance function for a country (typically small revenue as per the Core Grid). May lead a team of professionals and analysts.
Your Key Responsibilities
Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Taking an active role in a dynamic environment, demonstrating a high degree of collaboration, curiosity & integrity with the objective of driving growth, productivity and efficiency for the business.
Overseeing and managing the strategic finance analysis and reporting system.
Establishing processes and leading financial planning, quarterly and annual budget allocation, and company finance forecasting along the full P&L and balance-sheet (sales, costs, profit, inventories).
Building & sustaining best-in-class analytical processes and high-quality financial insights including the usage of artificial intelligence and data analytics; supporting adoption of digital solutions among stakeholders in the organization.
Managing financial performance, monitoring business performance against objectives, identifying and implementing corrective actions when required.
Ensuring process improvements and cost efficiencies are defined and met; coordinating efforts with finance competence centers and local stakeholders.
Leading the implementation of risk management processes, financial compliance and controls (including Internal and External Audits, financial regulatory topics).
Coordinating activities of the controlling team.
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.
Role Requirements:
What you'll bring to the role:
Essential Requirements:
Degree in Business Administration / Economics; professional qualifications a plus (CPA/MBA).
5-7 years of relevant experience in Finance with specific experience in financial analysis and controlling.
Prior experience in audit, consulting and/or FMCG industry preferred.
Demonstrated analytical skills and critical thinking.
Proficient with Office tools and analytical relevant tools (e.g. SAP BI, PowerBI, BPC).
High quality on financial and management reporting.
High integrity financial compliance and controls.
Excellent understanding and ability with ERP systems.
Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills and ability to clearly present financial data and complex scenarios.
Proven leadership skill including indirect influencing.
Fluent in English and highly recommended Italian.
You'll receive:
Customized development paths and free access to our on-demand training catalogs.
Job rotation projects that will give you the opportunity to collaborate with global teams.
Corporate Welfare Plan.
Recognition Program to highlight your impact for the organization.
Hybrid Work Model based on flexibility and trust.
Why Sandoz?
Generic and Biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the global medicines industry. Sandoz, a leader in this sector, touched the lives of almost 500 million patients last year and while we are proud of this achievement, we have an ambition to do more!
With investments in new development capabilities, state-of-the-art production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help more patients gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably.
Our momentum and entrepreneurial spirit is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful, flexible-hybrid careers, where diversity is welcomed and where personal growth is encouraged!
The future is ours to shape!
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