FRA Manager (Temporary Fixed-Term Contract)

About the role

Novartis is looking for an FRA Manager in Casablanca on a 15-month fixed-term temporary contract. The role supports the FRA organization in ensuring continuity, quality and timely execution of Operational FRA activities while providing hands-on support to the LDC transformation. It works closely with the Country FRA Manager, the KL FRA team, local stakeholders and LDC teams to manage financial reporting, statutory, compliance and internal control requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Operational FRA: manage month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing, review reconciliations, accruals and provisions, prepare recurring and ad hoc accounting and management information, and advise on complex accounting and reporting topics.
• Act as a key point of contact for local stakeholders, coordinate with the KL FRA team, and follow up on open accounting, reporting and reconciliation issues.
• Statutory, audit and compliance: coordinate statutory reporting and closing, support the statutory audit and act as operational contact with external auditors, manage FEO declarations, ensure compliance with NAM and NFCM requirements, and support the creation and update of APPs and process documentation.
• LDC project: take part in Finance testing (including UAT), document and follow up defects, assess readiness for go-live, support data migration and reconciliation, and support stabilization and handover during hypercare.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration or a related field; professional accounting or finance certification (e.g. ACCA, CPA, CMA) is an advantage.
• Fluent written and spoken English, French and Arabic.
• At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in finance, accounting, budgeting, financial reporting, auditing, taxation and financial planning and analysis.
• Solid knowledge of IFRS, local tax regulations and financial compliance requirements.

Required skills

• Proven experience with ERP platforms and financial management systems, including reporting and data analysis tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and to partner with business units.