Financial Reporting & Accounting Specialist, Inventory

Salary Range:

Kč580,230.00 - Kč1,077,570.00

Job Description Summary

Location: Prague, Czech Republic

Relocation Support: This role is based in Prague, Czech Republic. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.

As a Financial Reporting & Accounting Specialist, Inventory, you will play a key role in delivering accurate financial reporting, maintaining robust accounting processes, and supporting critical business decisions. Working closely with finance colleagues and stakeholders across Novartis, you will contribute to high-quality financial operations, ensure compliance with reporting requirements, and help drive continuous improvements that support our mission of improving and extending people's lives.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Support general ledger activities and provide timely accounting expertise to business stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate fixed asset records, including assets under construction and depreciation calculations.
• Prepare financial analyses and reports with a strong focus on accuracy and compliance.
• Deliver data for internal and external reporting requirements in a timely manner.
• Provide first-line support for SAP-related accounting processes and issue resolution.
• Contribute to financial reporting and accounting improvement projects across the organization.
• Ensure adherence to accounting standards, internal controls, and reporting requirements.

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related business discipline.
• Experience in financial reporting, general ledger accounting, or record-to-report processes.
• Knowledge of fixed asset accounting, depreciation, and financial reporting requirements.
• Experience working with enterprise resource planning systems, preferably SAP.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data and provide actionable insights.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with a focus on quality, accuracy, and meeting deadlines.

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: 580,230 CZK to 1,077,570 CZK

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.

Read our brochure to learn more about our global total rewards offering:

https://www.novartis.com/sites/novartis_com/files/novartis-life-handbook.pdf

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.

What you will receive

Monthly pension contribution matching your individual contribution up to 3% of your gross monthly base salary; Risk Life Insurance (full cost covered by Novartis); 5-week holiday per year; (1week above the Labour Law requirement); 4 paid sick days within one calendar year in case of absence due to sickness without a medical sickness report; Cafeteria employee benefit program –

choice of benefits from Benefit Plus Cafeteria in the amount of 17,500 CZK per year; Meal vouchers in amount of 105 CZK for each working day (full tax covered by company); Public Transportation Allowance; MultiSport Card, Employee Share Purchase Plan. Find out more about Novartis Business Services: https://www.novartis.cz/

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 working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all individuals. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to receive more detailed information about the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to di.cz@novartis.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

Skills Desired

Building High Performance Team, Communication, Critical Thinking, Financial Accounting, Financial Management Reporting, Key Driver Analysis (KDA), People Development, Process Optimization, Resource Allocation, Stakeholder Influence

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