Senior Accounting Specialist with Audit experience

Technical Accounting Senior Specialist

Location : Novartis, Prague, Czech Republic #LI-Hybrid

About the Role :

Technical Accounting Senior Specialist will be responsible for managing and coordinating all aspects of Technical Accounting with the goal of delivering robust technical expertise to decision making and transactional planning and recording. Analyzing the financial impact under Novartis Accounting Manual and IFRS of contracts and significant transactions in different territories, including the creation and review of accounting memos, being a business partner of FRA for the discussion and conclusion of technical accounting matters , development of trainings that reinforce the technical knowledge of the team and stakeholder management between NOCC (Novartis Corporate Center) and local teams.

Key Responsibilities :

Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• Providing Technical Accounting direction across the Novartis Organization for the region, starting from the negotiation of local BD&L and other complex / significant including new innovative product launches through the reporting of such transactions while ensuring that the transactions are appropriately documented in accordance with the Novartis Accounting Manual (NAM), and the requirements of the Novartis Financial Controls Manual are met
• Lead the development and implementation of significant transactions processes across the Region, including review and preparation of accounting position papers, technical accounting guidance, identification of significant contract in accordance with Novartis Policies
• Responsible for communicating and collaborating regional Technical Accounting matters within the regional Financial and with cross-functional teams
• Manage the correct and timely implementation of Financial, Reporting and Accounting processes, standards and policies (i.e. : Sarbanes-Oxley (SOx) Act and Novartis Financial Control Manual (NFCM)) and ensure adherence and compliance
• Ensure compliance of daily accounting procedures, develop and support standardized reporting processes and present focused analysis of financial information (monthly, quarterly and annual data) in accordance with IFRS and NAM.