Payment Specialist

Salary Range: Kč580,230.00 - Kč1,077,570.00   Job Description Summary #LI-Hybrid 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. Ready to make every payment count? As a Payment Specialist, you’ll play an important role in ensuring accurate, timely and compliant payments while helping deliver a seamless end-to-end cash disbursement process. You’ll collaborate with colleagues across Novartis to resolve payment challenges, strengthen controls and improve service delivery, while actively contributing to automation and continuous improvement. This is an opportunity to combine your payments expertise, problem-solving mindset and customer focus to make processes simpler, smarter and more effective.   Job Description Key Responsibilities • Manage end-to-end payment preparation and execution, ensuring timely, accurate processing aligned with Treasury requirements. • Execute multi-entity payment runs through SAP according to established schedules, controls and guidelines. • Resolve unpaid, returned and excluded payments promptly, identifying root causes and preventing recurring issues. • Partner with internal stakeholders to address payment queries, exceptions and operational challenges with a customer-focused approach. • Maintain payment documentation and execute internal controls to support compliance, audit readiness and financial governance. • Monitor service levels and key performance indicators, using insights to strengthen payment quality and effectiveness. • Drive continuous improvement and automation, challenging manual processes and identifying opportunities to simplify payment operations. Essential Requirements • Experience with end-to-end payment processes, including payment preparation, execution, validation and issue resolution. • Working knowledge of SAP for payment processing and multi-entity payment runs. • Understanding of financial controls, compliance requirements and audit-ready documentation within payment operations. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify root causes and resolve recurring payment issues. • Strong stakeholder collaboration and customer service skills, with the ability to manage queries and exceptions effectively. • Continuous improvement mindset, with a focus on process automation, simplification, accuracy and operational effectiveness. Benefits & Rewards     At Novartis, we’re committed to reimagining medicine together - and rewarding the people who make it happen.    Expected Annual Base Salary Range for role: 580,230 CZK to 1,077,570 CZK    The base salary offered is determined based on gender-neutral objectives, such as relevant skills, competencies and experience in accordance with the Novartis pay setting policy and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically.     In addition to your base salary, you may be eligible for a performance-based bonus depending on certain performance parameters.     The rewards of being part of our team go far beyond base pay and incentives. We also offer a variety of competitive benefits in kind to help you thrive personally and professionally, such as insurance plans, retirement plans, wellbeing resources and global recognition programs. In addition, we provide flexible and hybrid working options, where possible, and minimum 14 weeks paid parental leave.   Read our brochure to learn more about our global total rewards offering:  https://www.novartis.com/sites/novartis_com/files/novartis-life-handbook.pdf   Note: Benefits and compensation may vary by country and are subject to local legal requirements, including provisions of collective bargaining agreements where applicable.