Manager US BPA

Summary

About the role:

We are looking for a professional with a strong BPA, FP&A, finance business partnering, reporting & analytics, or finance transformation background who enjoys combining business operations, stakeholder management, reporting, process ownership, and technology-enabled innovation.

The ideal candidate is analytically strong, digitally savvy, comfortable working with senior stakeholders, and passionate about improving processes through automation, dashboards, AI, and data-driven decision-making while leading a high-performing team.

About The Role

Key Requirements:

• Business Operations & Governance: Own and manage recurring business processes involving financial reporting, reconciliations, spend governance, operational controls, and supplier-supported activities.
• Ensure timely, accurate, and compliant delivery of all process outputs and reporting requirements.
• Establish and maintain strong governance, controls, documentation, and audit readiness. Identify and mitigate operational risks while ensuring business continuity.
• Reporting, Analytics & Insights: Lead recurring reporting, performance tracking, and operational analytics activities.
• Deliver actionable insights through data analysis, dashboards, and management reporting. Support ad hoc analysis and business requests from stakeholders. Continuously improve reporting quality, usability, and efficiency.
• Stakeholder & Supplier Management: Serve as a key point of contact for stakeholders across business, finance, procurement, compliance, operations, and external partners. Build strong relationships across teams and geographies.
• Lead issue resolution, discrepancy management, and stakeholder communications. Drive alignment and collaboration across multiple functions.
• Process Improvement, Automation & AI: Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, and automate manual processes. Leverage digital tools, dashboards, analytics, automation technologies, and AI-enabled solutions to improve efficiency and decision-making.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives that enhance productivity, quality, and user experience. Promote innovative ways of working and adoption of new technologies.
• People Leadership: Lead and develop a small Hyderabad-based team. Provide oversight and quality assurance for HCP Payment Review activities.
• Coach and mentor team members while building a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning. Ensure effective workload planning, cross-training, backup coverage, and succession readiness.
  
  

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Economics, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related discipline; MBA (Finance) and/or CA preferred.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in BPA, FP&A, Finance Business Partnering, Financial Reporting, Reporting & Analytics, Finance Transformation, or related finance functions.
• Strong business and financial acumen with experience in reporting, analytics, governance, business operations, and process management. Ability to translate complex data into actionable business insights and recommendations.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities. Strong stakeholder management, communication, influencing, and relationship-building skills across functions and geographies.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills, including financial analysis, reporting, and executive-level presentations. Experience with dashboards, KPIs, performance reporting, and data visualization.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, drive execution, and deliver results in a fast-paced, matrixed environment. Strong process ownership mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence.
  
  

Desirable Requirements

• Experience driving process improvements, automation initiatives, reporting enhancements, or transformation programs. Experience working in global and highly matrixed organizations.
• Proficiency in Power BI, Power Query, Power Automate, SAP ERP, SAP S/4HANA, and SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC). Knowledge of dashboard design, reporting automation, and visualization best practices.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Copilot and other AI-enabled productivity tools. Experience leveraging AI, automation, and digital solutions to improve business processes and outcomes.
• Knowledge of process mapping, change management, and operational excellence methodologies. Experience supporting business transformation, transitions, migrations, or capability-building initiatives.
• Candidates with alternative educational backgrounds supported by relevant experience will also be considered.
  
  

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? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

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