The opportunity
As Business Controller Teva Norway based in Zagreb (Croatia) you work closely together with the Country Finance Lead and key stakeholders in the business to provide financial analysis & reporting, leadership and control on the commercial and financial activities in the geography, enabling effective decision making and strengthening compliance with relevant rules and procedures. Specifically:
You own the Management Forecasting and Actual reporting process, from the Long Range Plan to the Annual Operating Plan, quarterly Rolling Forecast and monthly actual reporting, variance analysis and Upsides/Downsides identification
You are the Business Partner for the Gx Business Unit and Ix Business Unit, providing financial insight and enabling effective decision-making that improves business performance and enhances sustainable competitiveness of Norway (e.g., Brand profitability, Sales & Marketing Expense ROI analysis and budget control, Portfolio decisions etc)
You are a critical contributor to compliance with relevant financial guidelines (rules, regulations and corporate policies)
How you’ll spend your day
Planning, Forecasting and Management P&L Reporting for Norway
Own the business planning process for Teva Norway (Gx & Ix), i.e. setting up meetings and templates etc to develop financial plans (AOP, RF, LRP), thereby ensuring that business and financial drivers are transparent, and risks and opportunities are clearly identified.
Set-up and maintain an efficient Management reporting (and planning) system for Norway based on SAP BI as well as Hyperion system (Essbase/SmartView) as well as local tools & files
Provide professional insight, based on management reports and analysis, to the business unit, the cluster-leadership and Corporate Finance, ensuring a coherent financial picture that supports business decision management (e.g. clarity on drivers of deviation vs. AOP/RF etc)
Business Partnership for the Gx/Ix Business Unit in Norway
Develop and manage relationships with local business partners across all parts of the Gx/Ix Business Unit (Gx, Rx, Hx and OTC/Consumer Health Care), gain business understanding and provide insights based on financial data (e.g. gross margin analysis, brand profitability etc) that help in managing the business and improving the portfolio.
Provide insight and guidance to the leadership team to support strategic planning and decision-making regarding business opportunities and the company’s pipeline.
Financial Compliance Teva Norway
Collaborate with the Scandinavian Finance Lead and the Accounting staff in Teva Norway to implement all applicable rules & regulations and internal policies (e.g. SOX, local tax regulations, corporate policies) and follow-up to ensure adherence.
People & Organization
Collaborate with Europe Controlling and the other markets’ business controllers to ensure adherence and quality in all routine Controlling Europe tasks (e.g. monthly Preliminary Net Sales submission, FTE submission, LBE submission etc).
Actively share experience with other controllers in the cluster to continuously improve efficiency
