Band Level 4 Job Description Summary #LI-Hybrid Location: Mexico City, Insurgentes Relocation Support: This role is based in Mexico City, Insurgentes. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible. Sponsorship: Novartis is unable to offer sponsorship for this role. Ready to strengthen financial integrity while helping shape faster, smarter, and more reliable reporting? As the Statutory Lead, you will oversee critical accounting, statutory reporting, tax, audit, and financial-control activities while supporting complex analysis and business decisions. You will lead and develop a small team, strengthen reporting systems and processes, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver accurate information within fast-close timelines. You will also champion automation and effective use of SAP, Business Warehouse, and Microsoft Excel to improve efficiency, data quality, and service delivery. Job Description Key Responsibilities · Lead accurate and timely statutory accounting, reporting, forecasting, and fast-close activities for the assigned business scope. · Safeguard financial data integrity across tax, inventory, controls, purchasing, payments, actuals, budgets, and latest estimates. · Deliver accounting services for fixed assets, cash, divestments, and other financial activities within agreed timelines. · Manage audit and tax-reporting processes, providing accurate information to internal stakeholders and external authorities. · Lead and develop a small team of Financial Reporting and Accounting specialists, strengthening performance and capabilities. · Automate reporting and optimize SAP, Business Warehouse, and Microsoft Excel processes to improve quality and efficiency. Essential Requirements · Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field. · Relevant experience in statutory accounting, financial reporting, general accounting, or Financial Reporting and Accounting operations. · Extensive knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), Mexican Local GAAP, financial close, audit, tax reporting, and internal controls. · Previous supervisory or team-lead experience, with the ability to develop specialists and manage performance. · Advanced proficiency in SAP, Business Warehouse, and Microsoft Excel for analysis, reporting, and decision-making. · Professional English proficiency, with strong analytical, communication, stakeholder-management, and problem-solving skills. Desirable Requirements · Experience automating financial reporting and improving accounting systems, controls, or close processes. · Previous experience in the pharmaceutical industry or another complex, highly regulated environment. Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve. Accessibility and Accommodation Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process or to perform the essential functions of the position, please inform the recruitment team so appropriate support can be provided. Why 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? Explore People and Culture at Novartis Skills Desired Building High Performance Team, Compliance And Controls (Inactive), Continuous Process Improvement, Critical Thinking, Esg Data Management (Inactive), Financial Accounting, Financial And Management Reporting (Inactive), People Development, Process Optimization Improving the lives of people living with disease takes more than innovative science. It takes a focus on the needs of people and a community committed to meeting them. It takes a team of people like you. Working together. Learning together. Thriving together. Discover how you can join us in changing people’s lives. Novartis is aware of employment scams which make false use of our company name or leader’s names or recruiter’s names to defraud job seekers. Novartis does not make job offers without interview and never asks candidates for money. If you have encountered a job posting or been approached with a job offer that you suspect may be fraudulent, we strongly recommend you do not respond, send money or personal information. Novartis is not responsible for any claims, losses, damages, or expenses resulting from scams. In the context of China Cross-Border Data Transfer (CBDT) policy, if you need to apply for a position in China, please go to the local Recruiting System TaleNov .

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