TCM Payments Specialist

Informace
Do you want to be part of a global company focused on innovation and high-quality services? Join our client as a TCM Payments Specialist and help ensure efficient payment process management. We are looking for someone to help optimize and automate payment operations for one of the leading companies in the pharmaceutical industry.

What Will You Do?

- Manage Payment Processes: Oversee the preparation and execution of payment cycles according to Treasury rules and business needs.
- Coordinate with the Cash Management Team: Ensure proper coordination to meet forecasting and liquidity targets.
- Handle Exceptions: Resolve unpaid items, excluded payment proposals, returned payments, and issues with incoming payments from suppliers.
- Ensure Process Quality: Ensure proper documentation and compliance with internal controls and policies.
- Customer Support: Provide timely and efficient support for inquiries and issues from internal and external stakeholders.
- Continuous Improvement: Actively seek opportunities for process improvements and implement innovations to automate and simplify workflows.

Key Responsibilities:

- Manage Payment Preparation and Execution – Responsible for overseeing the payment preparation and execution life cycle in accordance with business needs and Treasury rules.
- Performance and Service Delivery in SAP – Ensure accurate processing of multi-entity payment runs through SAP following the Novartis schedule and guidelines.
- Resolve Unpaid and Returned Payments – Timely resolution of unpaid items, excluded payment proposal items, returned payments, and incoming payments from suppliers.
- Support Stakeholders and Issue Resolution – Partner with requestors and stakeholders to resolve issues related to the payment process and provide customer-oriented support for inquiries.
- Process Automation and Innovation – Actively support process automation and simplification, aiming to minimize manual intervention and increase efficiency.
- Ensure Compliance with Internal Controls and Regulations – Ensure adherence to Novartis internal policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements, including the Novartis Accounting Manual (NAM) and Financial Controls Manual (NFCM).
- Continuous Improvement of Services – Support ongoing improvements in service quality and effectiveness in close collaboration with the team and management.
- Project Management and Cross-Functional Collaboration – Plan, coordinate, and execute special projects, working closely with internal and external business partners to ensure effective follow-up and results.
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What Are We Looking For?

- Education: University degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or related IT fields.
- Language Skills: Fluent English (both written and spoken) is a must. Additional languages are a plus.
- Experience: 2–4 years of experience in Accounts Payable processes, ideally with knowledge of Treasury or Cash Management. Experience with SAP FI/MM and Business Warehouse is an advantage.
- Technical Skills: Extensive knowledge of Accounts Payable processes and system solutions.
- Analytical Skills: Ability to think conceptually and solve problems effectively.
- Proactive Approach: Positive, flexible, and eager to tackle challenges while continuously seeking improvements.

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