Business Planning and Analysis (BPA) Manager

750 million. That's how many lives our products touch. And while we're proud of that fact, in this world of digital and technological transformation, we must also ask ourselves this: how can we continue to improve and extend even more people's lives?

We believe the answers are found when curious, courageous and collaborative people like you are brought together in an inspiring environment. Where you're given opportunities to explore the power of digital and data. Where you're empowered to risk failure by taking smart risks. And where you're surrounded by people who share your determination to tackle the world's toughest medical challenges. 

We are now looking for a Business Planning and Analysis (BPA) Manager to further develop and sustain our activity in Ukraine.

Location: Kyiv

Main responsibilities:

Forecasting and Planning:

• Coordinate and manage the planning process
• Own submission of reports/budgets in systems
• Preparation and presentation of operational and strategic plans

Performance Management:

• Process and analyze Sale Out, Sale In, Stocks, patients data

• Calculate Field Force effectiveness and incentives

• Analyze cost variances, be in touch with Budget Owners

• Prepare business cases and proposals regarding controlling, planning and efficiencies

• Brand and full P&L analysis, ad-hoc reports preparation

Business Partnering:

• Collaborate with Medical, Field Force, Admin teams to assess and drive optimal decision making

• Pro-actively analyze sales and costs to reveal upsides and cost savings

• Be diligent in reaching commitments

Month Closing:

• Manage accruals and allocations

• Maintain master data and people cost centers

• Handle write-offs, sales reduction

• Money order based on spend

• Check cost flows, approve purchase requisitions

Compliance:

• Observe strictly all applicable internal and external regulations, acts and procedures (compliance, tax, accounting, regulatory, etc.)

• Comply with the GxP and Patients Safety requirements

Culture:

• Contribute to inspired, curious, unbossed and honest culture across organization

Requirements:

• 3-5+ years experience in analysis, budgeting or controlling positions
• Preferably experiences in a multinational company
• Experience designing and operating financial reporting and forecasting systems
• Excellent analytical abilities, work with big data
• Able to follow reporting schedule
• Strong written and oral communication skills, ability to clearly present financial data
• Proactivity, collaboration attitude
• Growth mindset

You'll receive:

• Opportunity to work in an international innovative company
• Competitive salary and bonus levels
• Variety of knowledge sharing and training opportunities
• Opportunity to be a part of the mission to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people's lives

We are Novartis. Join us and help reimagine medicine