O2P & TCM Manager NOAG

Job description

Job Description

Position Purpose:
This position is part of a newly created legal entity Novartis Ophthalmology AG (NOAG) and will be transferring from Alcon Pharmaceuticals Limited (APL) to NOAG as of Oct 1, 2018.
Manage the O2P stream end-to-end (including TCM) according to the Service Level Agreements and improving their effectiveness to meet and fulfill customer expectations. Ensure efficient management of the O&O partners and processes. Interact with broader Novartis organizations for O2P related tasks, the corporate stakeholders and the project leads of any initiative impacting the O2P processes.
Develop his/her team promoting process excellence culture and inspiring them to achieve and exceed their personal objectives and ensuring full compliance to corporate policies and data standards at the operational level is met at any point in time.
Act as a business partner and central point of contact for key stakeholders (CFO, BPA, Head Procurement etc.). Work with selected key users, management and suppliers to ensure process knowledge is in place and drive improvements and harmonization at country level.

Major Accountabilities:
• Manage the O2P and Treasury process and team. Be accountable of the day-to-day team operations ensuring adequate back-ups are in place, vacant positions are filled and teamwork life balance is maintained in conjunction with high performance
• Promote and enable the adoption of Novartis Finance core processes and the agreed best practices across all stakeholders impacted by the O2P process
• Act as change ambassador and strongly support the Pharma legal split as well as the transition and handling of the O&O process
• Promote and implement any process excellence initiative that could increase the team efficiency, the quality of the output and the customers satisfaction as well as the team collaboration and communication
• Develop the team identifying area of interests to be pursued and indicating actions and initiatives enabling the associates to progress their career
• Be accountable for all compliance measures required to control the processes in his/her responsibility, own the control process and collaborate with the Novartis BPC teams and any other auditing body to deliver a failure free O2P environment
• Ensure in time adaption of SOPs and DTPs in area of responsibility (e.g. Processing / VMD / payment) and the related NFCM controls
• Manage O&O partners, track agreed KPIs
• Support month-end closing activities - Review and approve BSR, NFCM etc.
• Support any initiative and project
• Proactively challenge the Status Quo, making fact-based recommendations
• Close collaboration with the FSC CH/NGSC and global TCM team
• Manage treasury activities including cash pooling and related bank balances at the affiliates while assuring timely reporting to Group Treasury of actual and expected (month ahead) FX positions / exposures.
• Manage banking administration, (including pooled affiliates) providing direction and control over account access and signatories supporting banking relationships established with the Group.
• Manage reporting of cash, debt, and investment activities to accounting and finance operations and others as needed including netting/clearing (including input) and loan management. Perform Cash Forecasting and bank transfers
• Provides escalation point for team members in liaising with the entity’s users & suppliers
• Accruals review and alignment with market
Position Title

O2P & TCM Manager NOAG

Desired profile

Minimum requirements

Your Profile:
• Degree in Accounting or similar education in business administration / accounting.
• Fluent English; excellent written/verbal command of at least one languages spoken in the markets of his/her responsibility: French, Spanish or Dutch.
• Several years of working experience, of which 3 years leadership exposure.
• Experience relating to managing accounts payable activities including providing timely and accurate payment to vendors as well as training and strong presentation skills.
• Experience in a Shared Service Center of an international company is an asset, as well as experience with restructuring/relocating activities.
• IT: Experience with ERP systems (JDE / SAP) and Microsoft Office package as well as e-banking applications.
Job Type

Full Time
Country

Switzerland
Work Location

Fribourg
Functional Area

Audit & Finance
Division

ALCON
Business Unit

HUMAN RESOURCES AL
Employment Type

Regular
Company/Legal Entity

ALCON PH LTD CHE