Global Finance Master Data Sr. Specialist

**Summary**:
GFMD Senior Specialist role provides quality services to Novartis Group entities and is responsible for executing the maintenance of master data used in Novartis, on behalf of internal and/or external customers.
GFMD Senior Specialist is responsible for the daily operations, high quality of the service as well as timely processing of the master data changes for Customer Master Data and Finance and Controlling Master Data.
This role support GFMD Team Lead and the rest of the team of Master data specialists, supervising end to end process within NOCC, ensuring high quality and effectiveness of data entries.
The associate ensures reporting and analysis are in place and managed in accordance with defined data standards and operating procedures. This includes ensuring all necessary master data is available, accurate and compliant and providing regular and timely reporting to support NVS to enable improved performance, quality, compliance and cost reduction.

**About the Role**:

- Location: Hybrid. CDMX

Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Establish and enforce data governance policies and procedures, while ensuring data integrity, accuracy, and consistency across systems for Master data processes in Finance Master Data, Customer Master Data, Intercompany Master Data and Pricing Master.
- Provide all data needed for internal (Financial Consolidation and Reporting System) and external reporting (including statutory accounts, national statistics, and tax information) in a timely and accurate manner.
- Provides ‘first line support’ on Master data request.
- Able to provide guidance and support according to Novartis Data Standard.
- Execute all master data changes within the system of record (e.g. SAP), ensuring creation and maintenance of finance related data objects, attributes and hierarchies (GL Management, Asset Management, Cost Centers, Profit Centers, Customer Master Data, Intercompany Master Data, Pricing and etc.), as defined by the Novartis Finance Core.
- Ensure all necessary data is available, accurate and compliant, meeting the data standards defined by the Global Finance Master Data Governance.
- Ensure information supplied in the change request is complete and accurate per type of object and complies with the Global Master Data Management processes and related SOPs.
- Identify system & process improvement for harmonization to achieve optimization investment made in Global ERP/SAP systems and financial services.

**Requirements**:

- University level degree in Finance, Business Administration/ Economics or IT related fields.
- Fluent in English both written and spoken, excellent communication skills. Other languages are a plus.
- At least 6 years of relevant experience, with good functional exposure to finance processes (accounting, reporting, tax, treasury, forecasting, receivables and etc.,) from a finance master data management perspective. Previous experience within Shared Service Center is desirable.
- SAP knowledge: Experience in SAP ECC and Business Warehouse. Familiarity with SAP MDG and S/4HANA is an advantage.
- Conceptual thinking and ability to align specific functional requirements with the overall MDM strategy.
- Demonstrated ability to work flexible hour and effectively in a multi-national organization.
- Previous experience working in projects to drive performance improvements with good track of people management 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.

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

Division

Finance

Business Unit

Universal Hierarchy Node

Location

Mexico

Site

INSURGENTES

Company / Legal Entity

MX06 (FCRS = MX006) Novartis Farmacéutica S.A. de C.V.

Functional Area

Audit & Finance

Job Type

Full time

Employment Type

Regular

Shift Work

No

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