Salary Range: €40,500.00 - €75,300.00
Job Description Summary #LI-Hybrid
Location: Zaragoza, Spain
Relocation Support: This role is based in Zaragoza, Spain. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.
As Senior BPA Manager, RLT site, you’ll work closely with the Site Finance Head and leadership team, bringing clarity to financial performance and helping the business anticipate risks, identify opportunities, and make well-informed decisions. From planning and forecasting to product costing, performance analysis and process improvement, you’ll have the opportunity to influence how Finance supports the site while strengthening financial discipline and driving smarter, more efficient ways of working.
Job Description Key Responsibilities
• Deliver insightful financial analysis to support operational reviews, business decisions and site performance.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities, recommending actions that strengthen performance and support informed decision-making.
• Monitor business performance and provide early visibility of trends requiring corrective action or resource reallocation.
• Drive budgeting, rolling forecasts and strategic planning through accurate operational insights and robust financial analysis.
• Lead financial support for product costing, validating cost calculations and explaining key changes and business impacts.
• Improve forecast accuracy, management reporting and financial processes while driving simpler, leaner ways of working.
• Ensure strong financial governance and compliance with accounting standards, internal controls and required procedures.
Essential Requirements
• University degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or a comparable field.
• Strong experience in financial planning, forecasting, budgeting and performance analysis within a complex business environment.
• Demonstrated ability to translate financial data into clear insights and recommendations for senior stakeholders.
• Solid understanding of management accounting, product costing, financial controls and compliance requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify risks, opportunities and performance drivers.
• Effective communication and business partnering skills, with confidence collaborating across Finance, Operations and leadership teams.
Benefits & Rewards
At Novartis, we’re committed to reimagining medicine together - and rewarding the people who make it happen.
Expected Annual Base Salary Range for role: €40.500 to €75.300
The base salary offered is determined based on gender-neutral objectives, such as relevant skills, competencies and experience in accordance with the Novartis pay setting policy and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically.
In addition to your base salary, you may be eligible for a performance-based bonus depending on certain performance parameters.
The rewards of being part of our team go far beyond base pay and incentives. We also offer a variety of competitive benefits in kind to help you thrive personally and professionally, such as insurance plans, retirement plans, wellbeing resources and global recognition programs. In addition, we provide flexible and hybrid working options, where possible, and minimum 14 weeks paid parental leave.
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Note: Benefits and compensation may vary by country and are subject to local legal requirements, including provisions of collective bargaining agreements where applicable. A full overview of your compensation package, including any relevant collective bargaining agreement details applicable to your role based on your employment location and Novartis employer entity, will be communicated separately to you during the application process.
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.
Skills Desired Artificial Intelligence (AI), Controls Compliance, Critical Thinking, Database Normalization, Data Cleansing, Data Reporting, Data Visualization, Employee Engagement, Financial Management, Give Feedback, Insight Generation, Interpersonal Relationships, Key Driver Analysis (KDA), Managing Ambiguity, Market Understanding, Planning Analysis, Problem Solving, Process Optimization, Stakeholder Influence