Associate Finance Controller

Department: Finance GBS

Are you a person with innovative thinking and a proactive attitude? Do you have a continuous improvement mindset? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join the Global Business Service (GBS) Finance team at Novo Nordisk. Take the next step in your career and apply today for a life-changing opportunity.

About the department
You will be joining the Global Finance GBS Bangalore team, which was 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. Our main purpose is to provide superior service to our stakeholders consistently and add value to the processes in terms of standardization and efficiency.

The position
As an Associate Finance Controller at Novo Nordisk, you will have the following responsibilities:

• Reviewing cash & credit expenses, payroll posting and driving month end closing process (accruals & reposting) along with accountant by following up & collaborating with various stakeholders.
• Preparing Monthly Management report, MME, and other internal reporting packages by ensuring ICQ processes are performed timely and maintained well.
• Independently driving Brand P&L process to ensure transparency in resource allocation process during budget cycles and driving cost challenge meetings with the departments and actively participate in sales challenge meeting.
• Preparing analysis files for the management and addressing BA queries & submissions during budget processes and drive digitalisation within the affiliate along with supporting BA office.
• Proactively collaborating with colleagues in other affiliates to continuously identify best practices for standardisation and simplification opportunities.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you should have the following qualifications:

• Masters in Finance (or equivalent) from a well-recognised institute with good academic track record and grades.
• Minimum 8+ years of relevant work experience in business controlling and other finance disciplines.
• Solid understanding within the field of accounting and finance with proficiency in PC-tools; extensive knowledge of MS Office and SAP.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical industry is an advantage.
• Working knowledge of VBA / Power BI / Qlik Sense is an added advantage.
• Good communication and presentation skills with strong analytical skills and ability to translate data into meaningful insights.
• Ability to handle and prioritise several tasks with exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• A team player and good collaborator with 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 63,000 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!

Contact

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

Deadline

11th December 2024.

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.