FRA Technical Accounting Specialist

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Level 5

 

Job Description Summary

Location: Barcelona, Spain #LI-Hybrid OR London, UK or Ljubljana, Slovenia

Novartis Spain is an internationally renowned pharmaceutical company, specializing in the research, development and commercialization of innovative medicines. As part of our growing activities, we are looking for a FRA Technical Accounting Specialist on a permanent contract for our headquarters in Barcelona.

You will lead the FRA function within a country across divisions, lead an FRA service line/ process/ area/ technology and ensure end-to-end service delivery to all Novartis divisions.

 

Job Description

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Manage the execution of regional / global strategies for own part of the organization & manage and ensure the development of a team of experienced FRA professionals.

• Manage the budgeting process for the area of responsibility.

• Manage the country internal financial controls; ensures appropriate compliance and usage by performing regular compliance tests and audits.

• Provide timely statutory and country reporting information to internal and external stakeholders, including regional finance officers.

• Ensure the integrity, viability and interoperability of country financial reporting processes and systems, including tax, inventory, corporate-control, payment and purchasing data.

• Manage the implementation of risk management processes and ensure existence and use of adequate risk management tools.

• Manage tax, compliance and audit reporting processes, provide analysis of financial information (monthly, quarterly and annual data) and ensure provision of necessary data to internal and external authorities.

• Manage the correct and timely implementation of financial control processes and policies and ensure adherence thereof.

• Reporting of technical complaints / adverse events / special case scenarios related to Novartis products within 24 hours of receipt -Distribution of marketing samples (where applicable)

What you’ll bring to the role:

Essential criteria:

• University degree in Economics, Business Administration, or Finance

• Strong experience in FRA topics within a large multinational corporation and/or a Big 4 firm, with knowledge of FRA methods and overall tax regulations

• Solid experience in Finance (Accounting / Controlling / Business Planning & Analysis)

• Fluency in English

Desirable criteria:

• Exposure to manufacturing environment

Your benefits in joining Novartis:

• Attractive salary range

• Annual bonus

• Strong focus on your career development

• A “Quality of Work Life” approach, allowing you to propose improvements to your daily work environment

• Special attention to your work-life balance, with options such as remote working, annualized part-time arrangements, and parental leave

• Comprehensive social coverage for you and your family

• Various employee recognition programs

Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

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