Amalia Szasz
BPA Manager
Prague,Czech Republic
Summary
Detail-oriented and results-driven finance professional with solid experience in financial operations, payment management, and business performance analysis within multinational environments. Skilled in budgeting, forecasting, and cost control, with a strong track record of improving financial accuracy and streamlining processes. Adept at business partnering with cross-functional teams to drive informed decision-making and enhance profitability. Proficient in SAP (S/4HANA, ECC) and advanced Excel, with a focus on data integrity, process simplification, and continuous improvement to support strategic business goals.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
BPA Manager
Novartis Pharma
Prague, Czechia
11.2020 - Current
- Led monthly forecasting and annual budgeting processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and alignment with strategic objectives.
- Optimized resource allocation and supported productivity initiatives to effectively fund new product launches and business priorities.
- Partnered with cross-functional teams to enhance business performance, providing insights that drive value creation and informed decision-making.
- Developed and maintained early warning and risk monitoring systems, ensuring proactive identification of financial risks and implementation of mitigation actions.
- Ensured transparency and consistency in financial reporting, maintaining true and fair cost accounting and collaborating with controlling teams to align reporting systems and data integrity.
BPA Interim
Novartis Pharma
Prague, Czechia
11.2019 - 10.2020
- Served as S/4HANA CZ SPOC, leading data loading preparation, ECC–PPP reconciliation, and master data management for Profit and Cost Centers to ensure accuracy and system integrity.
- Partnered with Commercial and Operations teams to deliver financial insights, analyze revenue and investment performance, and support data-driven decision-making.
- Oversaw budget control and spend management, monitoring variances and trends to optimize cost efficiency and profitability.
- Drove process simplification and continuous improvement across Finance and Operations, enhancing productivity and reducing complexity across key workflows.
Senior Payment Specialist
Novartis Pharma
Prague, Czechia
04.2018 - 10.2019
- Managed end-to-end payment processing, including weekly payment proposals, manual payments, and monthly netting, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with internal and external regulations.
- Monitored and resolved payment errors proactively before subsequent proposal runs, minimizing delays and improving process reliability.
- Led payment process improvement initiatives, developing and implementing streamlined workflows that enhanced transaction accuracy and operational efficiency.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to address and resolve payment-related issues, strengthening vendor relationships and stakeholder satisfaction.
- Served as Payment Team Super User, supporting system enhancements, user training, and compliance adherence across financial operations.
- Prepared audit and ad-hoc financial reports, supporting month-end closing activities and ensuring transparency in financial documentation.
Economist
Novartis Pharma Services
Tirgu Mures, Romania
04.2014 - 03.2018
- Managed end-to-end payment operations for three legal entities (Sandoz Srl, Sandoz Pharma Services, and Novartis Pharma), including running payment proposals, processing manual payments, and reconciling daily bank statements.
- Monitored and maintained bank account balances across multiple entities, ensuring liquidity control, accurate postings, and timely resolution of payment-related issues.
- Served as Program Administrator for Citi corporate credit cards, overseeing expense report approvals, compliance checks, and employee reimbursement processes.
- Supported month-end closing activities, including preparation of daily allowances reports, verification of sales and purchase journals, and submission of ad hoc financial reports.
- Collaborated with Finance and Controlling teams to ensure data accuracy, streamline reporting, and uphold internal controls in line with corporate and audit standards.
Assistant to the CFO
Romcab
Tirgu Mures, Romania
07.2013 - 03.2015
Accounts Payable
Genpact
Cluj Napoca, Romania
09.2012 - 06.2013
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Bookeeping Informatical Systems
"Petru Maion" University
Tirgu Mures, Romania 04.2001 -
Master of Science - Financial Controlling, Expertise And Audit
"Dimitrie Cantemir" University
Tirgu Mures, Romania 04.2001 -
Skills
Financial Planning & Forecasting
Budgeting & Resource Allocation
Cost Control & Profitability Analysis
Data Reconciliation & Accuracy Management
Business Partnering & Stakeholder Collaboration
Process Improvement & Simplification
Advanced Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, Lookups, Modeling)
Timeline
BPA Manager
Novartis Pharma
11.2020 - Current
BPA Interim
Novartis Pharma
11.2019 - 10.2020
Senior Payment Specialist
Novartis Pharma
04.2018 - 10.2019
Economist
Novartis Pharma Services
04.2014 - 03.2018
Assistant to the CFO
Romcab
07.2013 - 03.2015
Accounts Payable
Genpact
09.2012 - 06.2013
Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Bookeeping Informatical Systems
"Petru Maion" University
04.2001 -
Master of Science - Financial Controlling, Expertise And Audit
"Dimitrie Cantemir" University
04.2001 -