EBA Senior Specialist

Location: Prague

Salary Range

Kč808,381.00 - Kč1,501,279.00

Job Description Summary

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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.

Bring your accounting expertise to a role where accuracy, collaboration, and continuous improvement have a real impact. As a Senior EBA (Employee Benefits Accounting) Specialist, you will take ownership of employee benefits accounting across assigned countries, working closely with Payroll, Finance, and People & Organization teams. You will navigate complex accounting topics, provide meaningful financial insights, and help strengthen and simplify processes through standardization, automation, and transformation initiatives in an international environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage accurate and timely accounting for employee benefits, personnel costs, incentives, provisions, and related liabilities.
• Deliver monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing activities in line with Novartis accounting standards and guidelines.
• Lead balance sheet reconciliations, maintaining high-quality, audit-ready documentation and effective financial controls.
• Analyze financial data and variances, translating findings into clear insights for key stakeholders.
• Partner with Payroll, People & Organization, Financial Reporting and Accounting, and General Ledger teams to ensure alignment and compliance.
• Act as a subject matter expert for assigned countries, supporting operational priorities and finance projects.
• Drive process improvements, standardization, and automation while supporting audits, knowledge transfer, and team onboarding.

Essential Requirements

• Strong experience in accounting, ideally covering employee benefits, payroll-related accounting, or record-to-report activities.
• Solid understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards and financial reporting principles.
• University degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Accounting, or a related field, or a recognized accounting qualification.
• Strong analytical skills, with attention to detail and the ability to interpret financial information accurately.
• Experience working in an international, cross-functional environment with strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Fluency in written and spoken English, with the ability to manage priorities and deliver accurately under tight deadlines.