Controller

Are you a detail-oriented finance professional with experience in budget planning and financial analysis? We are seeking a Controller to join our team at Novo Nordisk in Japan. You will have an opportunity to work in a business that directly connects with patient's lives and make a big contribution to the society. If this is you, read on and apply today for a life-changing career.
 

About the department
Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company with 100 years of innovation and leadership in diabetes care. The Diabetes Business Unit at Novo Nordisk is a team of professionals who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of people with diabetes. We work closely with internal and external stakeholders to drive innovation and change in the diabetes industry.
Novo Nordisk has been globally recognized as the Best Place to Work, topping the ranks for two consecutive years in 2022 and 2023. It is an exciting time to join Novo Nordisk and be part of a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, helping us achieve our aspirations to establish a global presence in the industry.

The position
As a Senior Controller, you will lead financial planning and analysis at Novo Nordisk in Japan. You will assist with the management in making sound decisions by providing data and insights. Additionally, as a member of the regional FP&A team, you will act as a liaison between Region Japan and International Operations located in Zurich.
Other role responsibilities are as follows:

• Budget planning of Anchor Budget (AB) and Rolling Estimates (RE)
• Finance partnering for divisions by assisting with the budget planning, tracking, and decision making.
• Prepare analysis, commentary and presentation material for financial reviews and reports. 
• Lead projects in Finance or participate as key member in cross-divisional projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in business planning/controlling and management reporting.
• Experience with data and related data analytics are preferred.
• Fluent in both Japanese and English proficiency, verbal and written are required.

Working at Novo Nordisk
At Novo Nordisk, we don’t wait for change. We drive it. We’re a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to where we are today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future. We embrace the spirit of experimentation, striving for excellence without fixating on perfection. We never shy away from opportunities to develop, we seize them. From research and development, through to manufacturing, marketing, and sales – we’re all working to move the needle on patient care.

Contact
Upload your CV to our online career page (click on Apply and follow the instructions).

 
Deadline
Until the completion of recruitment.
Applications will be screened on an ongoing basis, so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
 

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.

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