Associate Director, Finance & Operations

Novo Nordisk Hong Kong

Location: Kowloon, Hong Kong 

The Position

1. Financial Strategy Development
• Set and implement a financial strategy that aligns with the organization's goals.

• Anticipate internal and external business challenges to ensure sustainable growth and financial stability.

• Develop long-term financial plans and forecasts that support business objectives.

• Set affiliate direction on investments and resource allocation.

2. Overseeing Financial Operations
• Direct daily financial and accounting operations, ensuring adherence to company policies and procedures.

• Oversee financial planning and analysis, including budget preparation and execution.

• Manage accounting functions, treasury, payroll, and tax compliance, ensuring adherence to local regulations.

• Lead digital transformation initiatives in financial processes, including advanced analytics and blockchain adoption.

• Coordinate with supply chain and procurement to ensure product availability and profitability.

• Develop necessary procedures for smooth running of operations.

3.Risk Management and Compliance
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.

• Identify and mitigate financial risks to protect the organization’s assets and reputation.
• Adhere to ethical procedures, local laws, and organizational policies.

4.Stakeholder Engagement
• Engage with key stakeholders to align financial strategies with overall business goals.

• Communicate financial performance and strategic initiatives to senior management and stakeholders.
• Play active role in affiliate leadership as part of management team.

5.Team Leadership and Development
• Lead and develop a team of finance professionals, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

• Manage organizational design and development within the finance function.
• Implement performance management and coaching to upskill team members and build competencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting or related discipline; relevant master’s degree (MBA or equivalent) is desirable.
• Qualified member of HKICPA / ACCA or equivalent is preferred.

• Minimum 10 years of relevant work experience, including at least 3 years in a management role, preferably gained from pharmaceutical or healthcare related industry.
• Experience of working in Big-4 and / or multinational corporations would be a definite advantage.

• Fluency in both written & spoken English is a must, and fluency in both written & spoken Cantonese/Mandarin is preferred.

• Proficiency in MS Office and financial modelling tools for data analysis and presentation to Management.
• Strong financial systems knowledge (e.g. SAP, ERP systems, BI tools).
• Competent in capturing and comparing data in various format, and translate it into reportable formats.

• Excellent storytelling skills to present complex financial data to non-finance stakeholders.

• Proven ability of strategic financial planning. Proficiency in financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting, providing insights that support strategic decision-making and business planning.
• Expertise in identifying, analysing, and solving complex financial and operational issues that have a broad impact on the business.
• Proven experience in leading and managing diverse teams, fostering a collaborative environment, and driving performance through effective leadership.

• High Adaptability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic working environment and meeting tight deadlines
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with flexible and agile mindset.

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

We’re not your typical healthcare company. In a modern world of quick fixes, we focus on solutions to defeat serious chronic diseases and promote long-term health. Our unordinary mindset is at the heart of everything we do. We seek out new ideas and put people first as we push the boundaries of science, make healthcare more accessible, and treat, prevent, and even cure diseases that affect millions of lives. Because it takes an unordinary approach to drive real, lasting change in health.