Global Financial Controls and Compliance Process Expert – Source to Pay (S2P), Procurement

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Global Financial Controls and Compliance Process Expert for Novartis’ S2P operations. Managing financial controls and compliance processes in India or Prague.

Posted 7/3/2026full-timeHyderabad • 🇮🇳 IndiaSeniorLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial controls, internal audit, and risk management within Source to Pay and Procurement processes, with a strong focus on SOX compliance and control design. Proven ability to collaborate with stakeholders and drive continuous improvement in a global, complex environment.

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Financial ControlsSource To PaySOX ComplianceStakeholder ManagementRisk Management

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Hard Skills

Internal Controls Over Financial ReportingRisk-Based Control DesignControl EnhancementsControl Deficiencies RemediationProcess Standardisation

Soft Skills

CollaborationAnalytical SkillsCommunication SkillsProblem-Solving Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

ACCACPAChartered AccountantCIACISA

Industry Keywords

Financial Controls MethodologyGlobal Process OwnerPharmaceutical IndustryShared ServicesBig Four

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and manage strong working relationships with the S2P Global Process Owner organisation, aligning on control expectations, scope, responsibilities, and improvement priorities.
Own and develop a defined subset of S2P-related SOX controls within the Novartis financial controls methodology.
Develop a strong understanding of the S2P controls landscape and identify control enhancements, improvements, and changes for future control cycles.
Partner with Financial Controls & Compliance Operations to ensure globally designed controls are understood, executable, and effective in practice.
Collaborate with IT application controls teams, methodology teams, and external audit stakeholders on control design, deficiencies, remediation, and ongoing effectiveness.
Support process standardisation, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement across Source to Pay and Procurement controls.
Contribute to the wider SME team by sharing best practices, strengthening ways of working, and supporting a more harmonised global control environment.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Procurement, or a related discipline.
10+ years’ experience in financial controls, internal audit, risk management, compliance, Source to Pay, Procurement, or related finance operations.
Strong knowledge of Source to Pay and Procurement processes, ideally gained within a global, complex organisation.
Solid understanding of Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting, SOX-style control environments, and risk-based control design.
Experience working closely with Global Process Owners, finance operations, IT controls, methodology, and/or external audit stakeholders.
Strong stakeholder management, collaboration, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate complexity and drive alignment across functions.
Professional certification such as ACCA, CPA, Chartered Accountant, CIA, CISA, or equivalent is desired.
Experience in a multinational pharmaceutical, shared services, Big Four, or other highly regulated global environment; pharma experience is advantageous but not essential.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Accessibility and accommodation support
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