Financial Analyst, US BPA

Job Description Summary About the role: The Financial Analyst supports the delivery of accurate, timely, and compliant financial operations across US supported functions. The role is responsible for executing day to day FinOps activities including purchase orders, invoices, vendor support, accruals, and reporting, while partnering closely with BPAs, Procurement, and Finance teams. This position plays a critical role in ensuring operational excellence, strong financial controls, and a seamless business partner experience within Novartis’ global finance operating model. Job Description Key Requirements: Financial Operations Execution: Perform end‑to‑end operational activities across PR/PO/SOW creation, amendments, and closures in line with Novartis policies. Support invoice processing, service confirmations, GR/IR resolution, and payment follow‑ups to ensure timely vendor payments. Assist with vendor onboarding, master data updates, and lifecycle support in collaboration with Procurement teams. Accruals, Close & Controls: Support monthly and quarterly close activities, including accruals and invoice cut‑off activities. Maintain accurate documentation to ensure audit readiness and compliance with internal controls. Identify discrepancies and proactively partner with relevant teams for resolution. Stakeholder & Query Management: Act as a point of contact for operational finance queries from business stakeholders and BPAs. Provide timely status updates and clear guidance to reduce rework and follow‑ups. Escalate risks or issues appropriately to ensure continuity of business operations. Reporting & Continuous Improvement: Support preparation of operational reports, trackers, and dashboards to enable visibility and decision‑making. Contribute to process standardization, simplification, and automation initiatives within FinOps. Participate in trainings, knowledge transfer, and adherence to SOPs. Essential Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or related field. 2–5 years of experience in Financial Operations, FRA, BPA, or Procure‑to‑Pay environments. Hands‑on experience with PO processing, invoicing, accruals, and reconciliation activities. English speaking & Strong analytical skills with attention to detail. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a high‑volume, deadline‑driven environment. Desirable Skills: Exposure to US finance operations or global operating models. Working knowledge of Ariba, SAP/FICO, Mercury, and vendor portals. Strong Excel and reporting skills. Experience supporting Medical Affairs or other regulated functions. Skills Desired Ability To Influence Key Stakeholders, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization, Employee Engagement, Financial And Management, Market Understanding, Normalization, Planning & Analysis, Process Optimization, Reporting Compliance And Controls, Understanding Value Drivers 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. 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 .