Record to report Team Lead Product Cost and Accounting- RLT-LDC (Inventory Accounting & Reporting) – temporary

Job Description Summary

Job Description

• Lead month-end close activities for inventory accounting, ensuring the accurate representation of inventory-related balance sheet and income statement accounts

• Oversee account reconciliations, balance sheet reviews, inventory analyses, and write-off assessments to ensure compliance and financial accuracy

• Manage the Novartis Product Margin Reporting (NPMR) process, including cost analysis, inventory reporting, and financial data uploads

• Lead SAP product costing activities, including costing cycles, budget costing processes, and inventory valuation analysis

• Manage inventory reserve processes, product revaluations, devaluations, and inventory-related journal entries

• Collaborate with business stakeholders, auditors, Group FRA, and NOCC teams to resolve inventory accounting and reporting matters

• Ensure adherence to Novartis Accounting Manual (NAM), financial control requirements, audit expectations, and service delivery commitments while driving continuous improvement initiatives

Essential Requirements
 

• Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Financial Reporting, Accounting, Inventory Accounting, Cost Accounting, Audit, or Record-to-Report functions

• Strong knowledge of IFRS, GAAP, inventory accounting, financial reporting requirements, and financial control frameworks

• Advanced experience with SAP and financial reporting platforms, including inventory and product costing processes

• Fluent English communication skills with strong stakeholder management, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities

Desirable Requirements
 

• Advanced degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related discipline

• CPA, CMA, or equivalent professional accounting qualification and experience leading ERP implementations, finance transformation initiatives, or inventory process optimization projects

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
 

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Accessibility and Accommodation
 

Novartis is committed to work with and provide reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to tas.mexico@novartis.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

Novartis tiene el compromiso de trabajar y proporcionar adaptaciones razonables para personas con discapacidad. Si, debido a una condición médica o discapacidad, necesita una adaptación razonable para cualquier parte del proceso de contratación, o para desempeñar las funciones esenciales de un puesto, envíe un correo electrónico a tas.mexico@novartis.com y permítanos conocer la naturaleza de su solicitud y su información de contacto. Incluya el número de posición en su mensaje.

Why Novartis
 

Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of passionate people collaborating, supporting one another, and driving innovation that changes patients’ lives.

At Novartis, you'll have the opportunity to grow your career, make a meaningful impact, and help reimagine medicine for millions of people around the world.

Skills Desired