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
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
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
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
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
07.2013 - 03.2015
Accounts Payable
Genpact
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 -
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