Financial Analyst, US BPA

Job Description Summary

About the role:
The Financial Analyst supports the delivery of accurate, timely, and compliant financial operations across US supported functions. The role is responsible for executing day to day FinOps activities including purchase orders, invoices, vendor support, accruals, and reporting, while partnering closely with BPAs, Procurement, and Finance teams.
This position plays a critical role in ensuring operational excellence, strong financial controls, and a seamless business partner experience within Novartis’ global finance operating model.

Job Description

Key Requirements:

• Financial Operations Execution: Perform end‑to‑end operational activities across PR/PO/SOW creation, amendments, and closures in line with Novartis policies. Support invoice processing, service confirmations, GR/IR resolution, and payment follow‑ups to ensure timely vendor payments.
• Assist with vendor onboarding, master data updates, and lifecycle support in collaboration with Procurement teams.
• Accruals, Close & Controls: Support monthly and quarterly close activities, including accruals and invoice cut‑off activities. Maintain accurate documentation to ensure audit readiness and compliance with internal controls. Identify discrepancies and proactively partner with relevant teams for resolution.
• Stakeholder & Query Management: Act as a point of contact for operational finance queries from business stakeholders and BPAs. Provide timely status updates and clear guidance to reduce rework and follow‑ups.
• Escalate risks or issues appropriately to ensure continuity of business operations.
• Reporting & Continuous Improvement: Support preparation of operational reports, trackers, and dashboards to enable visibility and decision‑making.
• Contribute to process standardization, simplification, and automation initiatives within FinOps. Participate in trainings, knowledge transfer, and adherence to SOPs.

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or related field.

  
  
  

• 2–5 years of experience in Financial Operations, FRA, BPA, or Procure‑to‑Pay environments.

  
  
  

• Hands‑on experience with PO processing, invoicing, accruals, and reconciliation activities.

  
  
  

• English speaking & Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.

  
  
  

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a high‑volume, deadline‑driven environment.

  
  
  

Desirable Skills:

• Exposure to US finance operations or global operating models.

  
  
  

• Working knowledge of Ariba, SAP/FICO, Mercury, and vendor portals.

  
  
  

• Strong Excel and reporting skills.

  
  
  

• Experience supporting Medical Affairs or other regulated functions.

  
  
  

Skills Desired

Ability To Influence Key Stakeholders, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization, Employee Engagement, Financial And Management, Market Understanding, Normalization, Planning & Analysis, Process Optimization, Reporting Compliance And Controls, Understanding Value Drivers