Lead BPA - REFS

Key responsibilities :

• Manage the execution of REFS CH investments strategy and translation into operational budgets
• Develops a strong relationship with the business partners (REFS Head of Capital Investments) ensuring financial targets are achieved. Drives a financial performance culture within the organization.
• Manages the monthly and quarterly actual closing including accruals and provisions estimates, results reporting and variance analyses , identifying root causes and proposing remediation actions.
• Lead the development of detailed budget and financial forecasts for REFS CH operational spend and Capital Investments
• Provides leadership in preparing investments business cases and projects CARs providing feedback to Projects Managers to ensure correctness and effective data driven decision making
• Design and maintain early warning systems for financial tracking, ensuring accurate advance warning for financial results.
• Proactively drive performance and carry out value-added analyses on financial data :  Projects spend, Capital Investments and other REFS Operational Spend.
• Support the organization s leadership team with financial analysis (including Risks & Opportunities analysis), cost analysis and control and drive corrective actions.
• Support / Lead Planning (Budget, LO`s) and Reporting for all entities in CH, across all Divisions with strong focus on investment projects
• Provides Management meaningful decision support for investments projects
• Ensures good accounting practices, guaranteeing adherence to Novartis Accounting Manual (NAM) especially in the investment project accounting

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Desirable Requirements :

Skills Required

System Development, Budgeting, Control