Senior BPA Manager, DD & IT

Job Description Summary

Are you ready to shape the financial future of a global IT organisation? As Senior BPA Manager, DD & IT, you’ll be at the centre of strategic decision-making, driving performance and resource optimisation across a complex, multi-country environment. This role offers a unique opportunity to partner with senior stakeholders, lead impactful financial planning, and influence Novartis’ digital transformation. If you're passionate about finance, innovation, and making a measurable difference, this is your chance to lead with purpose.

Location: Barcelona, Spain #LI-Hybrid

This role is based in Barcelona, Spain. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you.

 

Job Description

Responsibilities:                                                                                                                

• Lead financial planning, forecasting, and analysis across a global, multi-entity IT organisation, ensuring strategic alignment and operational excellence

• Act as a trusted business partner to senior stakeholders, driving financial transparency and influencing decision-making across functions

• Negotiate effectively with internal and external stakeholders to optimise cost structures and ensure value delivery

• Identify financial risks and opportunities, proactively recommend mitigation strategies, and follow through to resolution

• Educate and guide business partners on financial processes, ensuring compliance with internal policies and standard operating procedures

• Deliver insightful ad hoc financial analysis to support strategic decisions and resource allocation

• Manage the full budgeting and latest forecast cycles for cost centres and service areas, ensuring accuracy and relevance

• Lead productivity and cost-saving initiatives, including insourcing strategies and location optimisation to maximise efficiency

• Ensure adherence to Novartis Accounting Manual and global financial regulations, identifying and implementing process improvements

• Provide leadership across complex, cross-functional projects, supporting change management and driving continuous improvement within the finance function

Essential for the role:

• Master’s degree or higher in Finance, Accounting, or a related business discipline

• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in financial controlling, planning & analysis, and reporting within a global organisation

• Proven ability to lead complex financial projects and drive strategic initiatives across multiple geographies

• Demonstrated success in business partnering, with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

• High proficiency in English and ability to operate effectively in a matrixed, cross-functional environment

Desirable for the role:

• Experience in strategy implementation and business process development within a global IT or pharmaceutical environment

• Digitally savvy, with familiarity in Power BI or similar data visualisation tools, and an interest in using AI solutions like Copilot to enhance financial insights and drive productivity

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.

 

Skills Desired

Ability To Influence Key Stakeholders, AI Driven, Building Effective Teams, Capital Allocation, Critical Thinking, Data Cleansing / Normalization, Data Visualization, Financial And Management Reporting, Giving And Receiving Feedback, Insight Generation, Interpersonal Savvy, Managing Ambiguity, Market Understanding, Planning & Analysis, Pmi (Post-Merger Integration), Process Optimization, Rapid Problem Solving, Understanding Value Drivers