Business Planning Analyst

Job description

Job Description

Business Planning Analyst

Job Summary :

Do you want to work for a Global Pharmaceutical company where you will get recognised for your hard work and commitment? Look no further, apply today. Business Planning Analyst , Novartis, England.

Job purpose :

To support business partners through a budget and planning process, ongoing performance monitoring and decision support in order to deliver financial results in line with expectations with no surprises.

Key Responsibilities :

• Manage budget, rolling forecast and monthly reporting processes for Development; Phase IV / Medical Affairs and other appropriate departments within General Medicines.
• Oversee financial aspects of clinical trials. Partner with clinical project managers to ensure that budgets are appropriate, actual spend is in line with expectation and close-out is timely.
• Manage the refund from global to ensure an efficient process and accurate accounting.
• Support business managers in the formulation of their business and financial plans.
• Fully understand key business issues and drivers, including headcount and proposed capital/revenue expenditure that feed those plans challenge budgets and projects within given assumptions and maintain valid financial plans.
• Identify options and risks, taking appropriate action to deliver against targets
• Produce transparent management reports including variance analysis for business partners and for Region/Global.
• Satisfy those requirements to agreed deadlines and motivate partners to show equal commitment to those deadlines.
• Support decision making and follow up activities within the Business/Functions through helping to develop financial evaluation of a) proposed projects and b) planned or actual data in order that enhanced financial performance is delivered. • Represent Finance within the business / functions and design business processes that are in line with internal control requirements.

About Novartis :

Our mission is to care and cure; We want to discover, develop and successfully market innovative products to prevent and cure diseases, to ease suffering and to enhance the quality of life. We also want to provide a shareholder return that reflects outstanding performance and to adequately reward those who invest their money, their time and their ideas in our company.

Benefits of Working for Novartis :

Competitive Salary
Annual Bonus
Strong Work/Life Balance, flexible working
Top UK Employer
Pension Scheme
Share Scheme
Paid holidays
Comprehensive Medical Insurance
Subsidised Canteen
Employee Recognition Scheme
Sports & Social Club

‘I came for the job, I stay for the culture’

Desired profile

Minimum requirements

The ideal candidate will have:

• Bachelors’ or Masters’ degree or equivalent in business or finance. MBA a plus Postgraduate level in Management accounting (CIMA, ACCA or ACA qualified or final stage study)
• Fluent in English both written and spoken
• Several years of relevant financial business experience in a major corporation
• Background in scientific, pharmaceutical or manufacturing company a plus
• Experience of working with R&D management highly desirable

Closing date for applications is the 4th January 2017 numerous positions available