Global Finance Master Data Specialist

Band

Level 2

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Location: Mexico City, Insurgentes
Relocation Support: This role is based in Mexico City, Insurgentes. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.
About the Role
At Novartis, we are reimagining medicine to improve and extend people’s lives, and high-quality data is fundamental to that mission. As a Global Financial Master Data Specialist, you will play a critical role in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and governance of finance and customer master data that supports key business processes across the organization.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and validate customer, finance, and controlling master data within SAP and related systems

• Ensure the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of master data entities, attributes, and hierarchies across global processes

• Participate in global and local projects, including testing activities for finance and master data tools and enhancements

• Monitor data quality, perform impact assessments, and escalate process or technical issues affecting master data integrity

• Support KPI reporting, operational analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance service delivery

• Collaborate with technical and business teams to resolve data-related issues and optimize master data processes

• Support compliance, audit, and SOX control activities while promoting a strong governance and control environment

Essential Requirements

• 1-4+ years of relevant experience in master data management, finance operations, accounting, or related business process environments

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on data quality, accuracy, and process improvement

• Understanding of internal controls, compliance requirements, and audit-related processes in a corporate environment

• Fluency in English with strong communication and stakeholder management skills

• Proven ability to collaborate effectively within a multinational organization

• Prior experience in financial shared service center environments

Desirable Requirements

• Experience supporting SOX compliance, governance, or master data control frameworks within a multinational organization

• Experience with data analytics, reporting tools, User Acceptance Testing, or finance transformation initiatives

• Preferred Working knowledge of SAP ECC, S4 and MDG and finance-related master data, including customer, finance, or controlling data structures

Skills Desired

Critical Thinking, Financial Accounting, People Development, Process Optimization, Resource Allocation