CFO - Large / Mid Size Country / Region

Job Description Summary

-Lead the Finance function for a very large country or cluster of countries (typically very large revenue as per the Core Grid). May lead large/medium team.

Job Description

Major accountabilities:

• Contribute to the strategy development of the organization and ensure the execution within the function -Drive the budgeting process, develop and implement strategic long-term financial and business plans, ensuring alignment across the organization, and prepare various high level management reports on a monthly, quarterly and/or annual basis.
• Lead the business in managing Financial performance, monitor business performance against set objectives and take corrective measures, as required.
• Engage proactively in external and commercial activities with the objective of driving growth, productivity and efficiency for the business.
• Oversee risk management, financial compliance and controls (Business Process Controls, Internal and External Audits) & the development, review and approval of comprehensive financial, purchasing and control processes and policies and ensure adherence thereof.
• Manage and integrate services delivered to the organization (define processes, agree and track Service Level Agreements).
• Conduct market studies and financial analyses and set stretch objectives based on external / competitor benchmark.
• Manage and develop the Finance teams within the region/ country and builds global talent pipeline.
• Reporting of technical complaints / adverse events / special case scenarios related to Novartis products within 24 hours of receipt -Distribution of marketing samples (where applicable)

Key performance indicators:

• Target Achievement of Sales, TFC and Consolidated Gross Income -Accuracy of Forecasts compared to Actuals -Working Capital ratios achieved -Compliance of financial processes with NFCM requirements and meeting statutory and internal reporting deadlines

Minimum Requirements:
Work Experience:

• Geographic Scope.
• Strategy Development.
• Major Change.
• Collaborating across boundaries.
• Representing the organization.
• People Leadership.

Skills:

• Ability To Influence Key Stakeholders.
• Coaching.
• Corporate Governance.
• Decision Support.
• Effective Communications.
• Financial And Management Reporting.
• Market Understanding.
• Pmi (Post-Merger Integration).
• Resource Allocation.
• Strategic Decision Making.

Languages :

• English.

Skills Desired

Ability To Influence Key Stakeholders, Coaching, Corporate Governance, Decision Support, Effective Communications, Financial And Management Reporting, Market Understanding, Pmi (Post-Merger Integration), Resource Allocation, Strategic Decision Making