Business Planning & Analysis (BPA) Analyst

milan - Italy

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 21 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description Summary

Internal title will be BPA Manager.

As BPA manager you will combine commercial business partnering supporting the commercial franchises through analysis future looking projections and what if scenarios with FP&A management working with departments on spending plans to drive efficiency and maximise returns presenting key messages and decision points to senior management.

You will form the link between key business performance indicators both quantitative and qualitative and the financials over the short and medium term guiding management on the key dynamics and highlighting the primary decision points to deliver our company strategy.

Location: Milan Italy
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Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

Working across both finance and wider commercial & support functions monitor and drive cost efficiency throughout the company. Develop reporting that not only acts as an early warning system on spend but also creates agility in investment decisions able to re-direct company resources to maximize returns while always remaining within overall cost targets
Become a trusted partner to the business:
Working hand in hand with the business to balance challenge and support to drive decision making that helps us deliver our company strategy
Build the bridge between KPIs and financials allowing Finance and the business to understand and highlight the drivers of current financial performance and what this means for the future
Prepare what if scenarios to simulate financial impacts of potential actions working with wider commercial and support teams to translate these actions and commercial KPIs into financials providing clear recommendations to management
Coordinate business inputs into the financial processes (Budget processes monthly and quarter closing etc) managing the needs of the finance team
Develop high quality and insightful reporting that allows top management to quickly understand core dynamics and areas for potential action translating often complex situations into simple messages and decision points
Strong communication clearly and concisely presenting analysis and conclusions often to non-Finance people ensuring drivers recommendations and consequences are fully evaluated and understood
Strive for efficiency in Finance processes being goal focused to continually review how we work removing unnecessary processes to focus on how we add value to Novartis meeting the changing needs of the company

Essential Requirements:

Degree in relevant area ideally or equivalent experience
Good experience in a related role
Fluent English written and verbal
Strong Project and Financial Management skills
Strong communication and relationship skills

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.

Skills Desired

Ability To Influence Key Stakeholders AI Driven Compliance And Controls Critical Thinking Data Cleansing / Normalization Data Visualization Employee Engagement Financial And Management Giving And Receiving Feedback Insight Generation Interpersonal Savvy Managing Ambiguity Market Understanding Planning & Analysis Process Optimization Rapid Problem Solving Reporting Understanding Value Drivers

Required Experience:

Job Description SummaryInternal title will be BPA Manager.As BPA manager you will combine commercial business partnering supporting the commercial franchises through analysis future looking projections and what if scenarios with FP&A management working with departments on spending plans to drive ...