#LI-HybridStrategic Position to support deployment activities for Taxes area (Indirect, Direct, Withholding, Transfer Price) in collaboration with global LDC leads, function leads and experts in NOCCs, countries and above countryThis role is the Americas functional representative working with and reporting directly to the Americas ADOPT Finance Lead About the RoleKey Responsibilities: Strategic position to support repeatable and scalable deployment of Americas LDC releases for Taxes (Indirect, Direct, Withholding, Transfer Prices) Ensure Americas specific Taxes user requirements are captured, assessed and implemented or mitigated through LDC Americas project team Be the main point of contact for the Global Taxes LDC team and the Tax communities within the countries in scope to ensure the relevant topics are raised and tackled to comply with the LDC model Drive in-country business process deployment activities in close collaboration with functional team members to ensure aligned understanding & implementation of agreed release scope Outline, assign and coach required resources for successful deployment in-country for successful delivery Support Americas Finance Adopt Lead to ensure smooth interaction of expertise areas & activities above country Ensure adherence to LDC template and agreed LSTRs in Deployment process area Support user acceptance testing to enable local organization acceptance and support for positive "Go" decision Facilitate robust collaboration between Functional and Business experts to achieve sustainable process solutions Certified Accountant, Finance (MBA is a plus) 10 years of experience in leadership roles within Finance Tax Area Experience in implementation of new tools and project management Proficient in English & Spanish (Portuguese is a plus)Proven experience inTaxes (Indirect, Direct, Withholding, Transfer Price)In-depth knowledge of functional area business processes. CompliantFinancialandTechnicalAccounting. Financial Business Partnering. High integrity financial Compliance and ControlOperations Management and Execution. Working in complex matrix organization. Processmanagement. Project Management Technical knowledge Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serveWhy 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? 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr