Associate Business Analyst / Business Analyst

Company: Novo Nordisk Global Business Services (GBS)

Are you a finance professional who thrives on turning numbers into insights that shape strategic decisions? Do you want to be the trusted finance partner behind one of Novo Nordisk's most visible global functions? Join us and help drive financial excellence that supports our mission to defeat serious chronic diseases.

Your new role

As Associate Business Analyst, you will serve as Finance Partner for the Global Communication & Public Affairs team in Copenhagen, delivering actionable financial insights that enable smarter, faster decision-making. You will combine hands-on financial analysis with continuous improvement, helping us strengthen processes, automate reporting and embed a quality mindset across the team.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Quality and process delivery: Ensure all FP&A processes are delivered with high quality, keeping guidelines and supporting documentation up to date and aligned with global standards.
• Stakeholder partnership: Serve as Finance Partner for the Global Communication & Public Affairs team, preparing and analysing weekly, monthly and quarterly management reporting on cost and communication to help leadership track performance and optimise resource allocation.
• Budgeting and forecasting: Support Anchor Budgeting/Rolling Estimates (AB/RE) by preparing budget templates, BRM documents, presentations, budget uploads and brand P&L processes – ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Process improvement and automation: Introduce and implement budgeting best practices and report automation tools, streamlining processes and improving reporting accuracy.
• Reporting and transparency: Develop corporate affairs financial reports and cost allocation analyses that strengthen transparency for senior stakeholders.
• Cross-functional collaboration: Work closely with Accounting, Accounts Payable and Master Data teams to resolve journal entries, manage cost centre changes and approve invoices, ensuring smooth financial operations.
• Knowledge sharing and capability building: Train colleagues, drive a quality mindset and actively contribute to monthly stakeholder meetings and Key Learnings sessions within the FP&A team, translating insights into action plans.

Your new department

In Finance, Legal & Global Solutions, we enable Novo Nordisk to fulfil our purpose by safeguarding the business, providing corporate infrastructure, and driving value creation. We are a team of 2,300 colleagues primarily based at our headquarters in Denmark and our Global Business Services centres in India and Mexico.

You will join a collaborative FP&A team that partners closely with Finance leaders and global stakeholders to drive Global Finance Initiatives forward. We work with curiosity, accountability and a strong improvement mindset – bringing structure, insight and momentum to the financial decisions that shape Novo Nordisk's future.

Your skills & qualifications

We are looking for a proactive finance professional who combines analytical rigour with a strong sense of ownership and a collaborative mindset. To succeed in this role, you bring:

• A Master's degree in Finance (or equivalent) from a well-recognised institution, with a strong academic track record.
• Minimum 4–8 years of relevant work experience, including business controlling and other finance disciplines, with a solid understanding of accounting and finance principles.
• Knowledge of Novo Nordisk and/or the pharmaceutical industry, combined with project management experience.
• Proficiency with PC tools and extensive knowledge of MS Office, SAP ECC and SAP BW.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to provide clear recommendations despite uncertainty and pressure, paired with the agility to handle and prioritise multiple tasks.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, fluency in written and spoken English, and a genuine team-player mindset.

Working at Novo Nordisk

Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with determination, constant curiosity and a commitment to finding better ways forward. For over 100 years, this dedication has driven us to build a company focused on lasting change for long-term health. One where diverse thinking, shared purpose and mutual respect come together to create extraordinary results. When you join us, you're not just starting a job – you're becoming part of a story that spans generations.

What we offer

There is, of course, more on offer here than the uniqueness of our culture and the extraordinary results we produce. Being part of a global healthcare company means opportunities to learn and develop are all around us, while our benefits are designed with your career and life stage in mind.

Deadline

3 July 2026. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

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

At Novo Nordisk, we're not chasing quick fixes – we're creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we've been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're making healthcare more accessible, treating and preventing diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger – a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.