Associate Finance Controller

Department: Finance GBS

Are you passionate about financial processes and eager to drive value creation? Do you have a knack for business partnering and financial governance? If so, we invite you to apply for the Associate Finance Controller position at Novo Nordisk and embark on a life-changing career. Apply Now!

About the department
You will be joining the Global Finance GBS Bangalore team, established in 2007. Our team is responsible for supporting Accounting, Finance & Procurement, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) for Headquarters, North America, International Operations (IO), Product Supply & GBS Bangalore. We pride ourselves on providing superior service to our stakeholders and adding value through process standardization and efficiency. The atmosphere is collaborative and dynamic, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

The position
As an Associate Finance Controller at Novo Nordisk, you will:

Own, drive, and improve financial processes as defined in the organizational matrix. Review cash & credit expenses and payroll posting. Drive the month-end closing process, collaborating with various stakeholders. Conduct monthly deviation analysis versus Budget/RE/LE. Prepare monthly management reports and internal reporting packages. Upload monthly Power BI dashboards for sustainability projects. Ensure timely and well-maintained ICQ processes.

• Prepare high-quality Budget/RE/LE submissions and presentations.
• Drive digitalization and driving and active participation in internal and cross functional projects .
• Drive cost challenge meetings with departments. Perform ad-hoc analysis and partner with management for strategic initiatives.
• Participate in S&OP meetings to understand overall business.
• Collaborate with colleagues in other regions to identify best practices for standardisation.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in finance (or equivalent) from a well-recognised institute.
• Minimum 8-10 years of relevant work experience in the finance domain, including 3+ years in a business partnering role.
• Solid understanding within the field of accounting and finance.
• Proficiency with PC-tools, extensive knowledge of MS Office and SAP.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate data into meaningful insights.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry.
• Working knowledge of VBA / Power BI / QlikSense.
• Strong stakeholder management experience.

Working at Novo Nordisk
Novo Nordisk is a leading global healthcare company with a 100-year legacy of driving change to defeat serious chronic diseases. Building on our strong legacy within diabetes, we are growing massively and expanding our commitment, reaching millions around the world and impacting more than 40 million patient lives daily. All of this has made us one of the 20 most valuable companies in the world by market cap. Our success relies on the joint potential and collaboration of our more than 72,000 employees around the world. We recognize the importance of the unique skills and perspectives our people bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk, we’re working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it’s a collective effort. Join us! Together, we go further. Together, we’re life changing.

Contact

To submit your application, please upload your CV online (click on Apply and follow the instructions).

Deadline

26th March 2025.

Disclaimer

It has been brought to our attention that there have recently been instances of fraudulent job offers, purporting to be from Novo Nordisk and/or its affiliate companies. The individuals or organizations sending these false employment offers may pose as a Novo Nordisk recruiter or representative and request personal information, purchasing of equipment or funds to further the recruitment process or offer paid trainings. Be advised that Novo Nordisk does not extend unsolicited employment offers. Furthermore, Novo Nordisk does not charge prospective employees with fees or make requests for funding as a part of the recruitment process.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. 

At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.