Job Description Summary#LI-HybridLocation: Cairo, EgyptRelocation Support: This role is based in Cairo, Egypt. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.Step into a role where your expertise shapes the financial backbone of the organization. As Record to Report Lead, you will take end-to-end ownership of core accounting and reporting activities, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely insights that support confident decision-making. Leading a high-performing R2R team, you will partner closely with Marketing and senior leaders, drive continuous process improvement, and strengthen financial governance across reporting, balance sheet control, and statutory requirements—making a real, visible impact on how the business performs and grows.Job DescriptionKey ResponsibilitiesLead Record to Report operations, ensuring accurate financial statements, compliant accounting treatments, and timely period-end closeManage end-to-end accounting processes covering fixed assets, cash, inventory, costing, and balance sheet governanceEnsure robust financial reporting integrity across actuals, forecasts, budgets, and latest estimatesOwn balance sheet reconciliation governance, acting as BlackLine super user and enforcing control quality and risk classificationManage statutory, audit, and tax reporting requirements, partnering with auditors and internal governance stakeholdersOversee financial systems and reporting tools, including SAP, IBI, and FCRS, driving automation and data integrityDeliver high-quality accounting analysis and reporting to support leadership, regulatory, and business decision-makingEssential RequirementsStrong background in financial accounting, including balance sheet management, statutory reporting, and accounting controlsProven experience leading Record to Report processes across period-end close, forecasting, and financial reporting activitiesSolid knowledge of audit, tax, and regulatory reporting requirements within a controlled finance environmentHands-on experience with enterprise financial systems, including SAP and financial reporting or reconciliation toolsDemonstrated people leadership capability, with experience developing, coaching, and managing finance teamsStrong analytical skills with the ability to deliver accurate, high-quality financial insights to senior stakeholdersCommitment to Diversity & InclusionNovartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.Skills DesiredBuilding Effective Teams, Compliance And Controls, Continuous Process Improvement, Critical Thinking, Esg Data Management, Financial Accounting, Financial And Management Reporting, People Development, Process Optimization, Rapid Problem Solving Simple IT systems and tolls (i.e. SAP, MS Office, workflows, etc.).