Finance Partner

Would you like to help support optimal allocation of resources to our Staffs areas and drive the financial management of the parts of the organisation that are foundational for supporting Novo Nordisk’s future growth? Do you want to participate in departmental and cross functional projects and contribute to a high performing team which allows you to have exposure to senior managerial levels in our organization? 

Then you are the Finance Partner we are looking for. Apply now for a life-changing career! 

The position 

As a Finance Partner, you will be responsible for the financial management of one of the areas in Corporate Development as well as finance partnering to the management team. The role entails a broad range of tasks where you will: 

• Work towards the global line of business providing financial sparring and insights. 

• Drive business cases.  

• Act as the “CFO” of the area and provide recommendations to senior management within both line of business and Finance.   

• Collaborate with team members and the manager of the team.  

• Run the financial planning process, provide reporting to senior management, and create financial insights for decision making.  

Furthermore, this role gives you the chance to be involved in various cross functional projects within the team and across Business Finance e.g., developing business intelligence solutions and driving process optimisation.  

This is a great opportunity to further develop your finance toolbox, get a deep understanding of Novo Nordisk’s business, interact with stakeholders across the organisation and get insights into commercial priorities and organisational considerations, and as a result, experience a steep learning curve, which enables numerous future career opportunities in the global Novo Nordisk organisation. 

Qualifications 

You hold a Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance & Economics or other relevant fields with excellent results and have minimum of 1-2 years of experience. Other success criteria are: 

• Strong analytical skills, while being good at keeping an eye for the overall purpose.  

• Clear and precisely communication with people at all levels in the organisation.  

• Good collaboration and stakeholder management skills.  

• Fluency in English, both spoken and written. 

The atmosphere in Staffs Finance is informal and builds on a strong team spirit, so if you are ready to invest time and effort in your development, while you hold on to your good sense of humour, you are the kind of person we are looking for. 

About the department 

Staffs Finance is part of Novo Nordisk Business Finance and is responsible for the financial management of Finance, Legal and Global Solutions, Global People and Organisation and Corporate Facilities. In Staffs Finance you will be part of a young and ambitious team consisting of five talented employees in Denmark, supported by a dedicated team of five colleagues from Global Business Services in India. Our overall ambition is to create impact through Finance Partnering to our stakeholders by combining strong financial competencies with a solid understanding of the business in which we operate. To do this, we collaborate closely with senior stakeholders across the organisation. We invest significant resources in developing our employees through close sparring, frequent feedback and by giving challenging tasks and a high degree of responsibility. 

Working at Novo Nordisk 

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 the communities we operate in. 

Contact 

For further information, please contact Adam Roberto Cilio Burman, Head of Staffs Finance +45 30 75 30 24.  

Deadline 

31 October2024 

You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few sentences about why you are applying in your resume or CV. To ensure an efficient and fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo in your CV. The interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis. Please send your CV in English.  

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.