Advanced Business Analyst

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 Advanced Business Analyst position at Novo Nordisk and embark on a life-changing career. Apply Now!
 

About the department
You will be joining the 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 Advanced Business Analyst at Novo Nordisk, you will: 

Lead and ensure accurate month end closing, financial Reporting & Planning covering monthly/ quarterly internal reporting packages and budgeting. Being the SPOC for the affiliate/BA and addressing their queries along with Head of Finance. Driving and participate in the implementation of digital tools in the affiliate/BA Office. Continuous process review, enhancement and optimization of finance & accounting processes and driving cross-functional and BA projects. Identifying value creation opportunities based on business understanding. Ensuring house in order is strictly followed along with BA office /affiliate Finance team. Collaborating and driving the FPA and Finance GBS initiatives along with the team. Prepare monthly management report, MME, and other internal reporting packages. 

• Prepare high quality budget submission and presentations for the BRM meeting. Independently driving Brand P&L process to ensure transparency in resource allocation process during budget cycles. 
• Driving cost challenge meetings with the departments and actively participate in sales challenge meeting. Prepare analysis files for the management and addressing BA queries and submissions during budget processes. Drive digitalisation within the affiliate and supporting BA office. 
• Perform adhoc analysis and partnering with management for strategic initiatives. Monitoring TR and provision development and reconciling affiliate files vs SAP. Driving and active participation in internal and cross functional projects. Proactively collaborating with colleagues in other affiliates to continuously & identify best practices for standardisation and simplification opportunities.
• Provide training to non-finance colleagues in the affiliate. Maintaining the cost center structure in SAP Providing additional support during health check and GIA audit. Ensure SOPs are maintained as part of BCP.
• Reviewing cash & credit expenses and payroll posting. Driving month end closing process (accruals & reposting’s) along with accountant by following up & collaborating with various stakeholders. Ensuring ICQ process are performed timely and maintained well.

Qualification

• Master’s in finance (or equivalent) from a well-recognized institute. 
• Minimum 9+ years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in business controlling and other finance disciplines.
• olid understanding within the field of accounting and finance.
• Proficient with 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.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate data into meaningful insights.
• Pro-activeness and problem solver.
• Ability to handle and prioritize several tasks.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• A team player and good collaborator.
• 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 45 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 77,000 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
8th April 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.