Summary About the role As an Infrastructure and End User Services IES Lead BPA you will be responsible for the Business Planning Analysis of global infrastructure services managed by IES You will work closely with IES Head BPA and the IES Service Tower heads to drive productivity accurate financial forecasting strong financial controls and continuous process improvements As part of the role you should also drive change and innovation in day-to-day processes by providing streamlined and automated solutions where possible to reach standardized simple and efficient processes across the IES Finance function About the Role Key Requirements Development of detailed budget and financial forecasts for respective service towers Proactively drive performance and carry out value-added analyses on financial data Handle SOW approvals for the towers rebooking and ICSI invoicing if applicable Support the organization s leadership team with financial analysis including Risks and Opportunities analysis cost analysis and control and drive corrective actions Conduct value added analyses and recommend short -and long-term targets and improvement areas Essential Requirements University Degree or equivalent experience subject area with numerical and or analytical content with post graduate MBA or further professional qualifications preferable Minimum 10 years relevant finance experience including BPA Strategic Planning and Business Operations Solid financial controlling skillset functional know-how and excellent analytical skills - able to connect the dots from various source of information and generate financial insights from independent analysis Desirable Requirements Strong communication skills able to articulate the key findings and recommendations clearly to senior management team Display high professionalism and can-do attitude in an executive fast paced setting Display high curiosity with continuous learning improvement approach Why Novartis Helping people with disease and their families takes more than cutting-edge 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 Join our Novartis Network Not the right Novartis role for you Sign up to our talent community to stay connected and learn about suitable career opportunities as soon as they come up https talentnetwork novartis com network Benefits and Rewards Read our handbook to learn about all the ways we ll help you thrive personally and professionally https www novartis com careers benefits-rewards Division Finance Business Unit Finance Location India Site Hyderabad Office Company Legal Entity IN10 FCRS IN010 Novartis Healthcare Private Limited Functional Area Audit Finance Job Type Full time Employment Type Regular Shift Work No Accessibility and accommodation Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process or in order to perform the essential functions of a position please send an e-mail to email protected and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information Please include the job requisition number in your message Novartis is committed to building an outstanding inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve