The Manager Financial Controls & Compliance will be responsible for planning and executing high-quality controls testing and risk advisory support that meet Novartis Financial Controls Manual standards and SOX 404 requirements. This position will support ongoing FC&C activities as well as support new activities related to S4HANA Digital Landscape Transformation (LDC) implementation in the US, including risk assessment and evaluation of control impacts.About the RoleMajor Accountabilities:Understand Novartis Financial Controls Manual (NFCM) and SOX 404 requirements and ensure compliance with those requirements and US specific needsConduct end-to-end process walkthroughs to gain deep understanding of process and identify controlsIndependently test effectiveness of NFCM controlsIn coordination with the control owner, ensure a timely reporting of control deficiencies to regional/global team members and agree on any necessary remediation actions.Liaison with key business partners, including Control Owners, CFO, FRA Head and Financial Controls & Compliance teamIdentify potential risks and opportunity for simplification, recommend controls or business operational improvementsRaise awareness of risks in the organizationSupport Internal and external audits requirements as neededDeliver or support special US and Global projects including S4HANA Digital Landscape Transformation (LDC) and support evaluation of impacts on NFCM controlsRequirements:Bachelor's degree or Equivalent 4-year degree required; degree subject area in Finance or Accounting preferredMaster's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business a plus5 + years of accounting, compliance, audit experience and Financial Controls & Compliance experience Proven strong Project management experience – S4Hana deployment experience is a plusMulti-national and/or multi-dimensional organization experience preferredStrong interpersonal and communication skills to influence/motivate others under different geographies/cultural and hierarchy settingIT audit experience and acumen is a plusPharmaceutical industry/manufacturing experience preferredSAP or Shared services experience a plusWhy Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative 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?Functional Area: Audit & FinanceJob Type: Full timeEmployment Type: RegularShift Work: No#J-18808-Ljbffr