Finance Manager

Are you passionate about financial planning and analysis and being a strong business partners to Commercial teams? Do you thrive in a dynamic, multi-country environment where you can make a strategic impact? We are looking for a Finance Manager to join our Finance & Operations team in either Peru or Panama. If this sounds like your next career move, read on and apply today!

The position

As a Finance Manager at Novo Nordisk, you will:

• Serve as an autonomous, dedicated Business Partner to commercial teams, focusing on strategic investment distribution.
• Manage and report on P&L, Sales Analytics, and resource allocation across the multi-country BASAC cluster.
• Challenge sales forecasts and commercial investment proposals based on rigorous financial analysis and data.
• Lead and drive critical financial processes across the region, including price increase execution and control.
• Communicate complex financial results effectively to senior management, “telling the story behind the numbers.”
• Identify and proactively evaluate value creation opportunities and financial risks within the cluster.
• Ensure effective and optimised distribution of investment resources to meet business objectives.

Qualifications

Critical or must have skills

• Minimum 4 years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) or Business Analysis at a multinational.
• Strong expertise in P&L management, Sales Analytics, and multi-country resource allocation.
• Proven ability to operate with high autonomy as a strategic Business Partner to commercial teams.
• Fluent English and Spanish are mandatory;
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and experience utilizing an ERP system (SAP preferred).
• Experience with Business Intelligence (BI) platforms, such as Power BI, for executive reporting.

Nice to have skills

• Experience in the Pharmaceutical or Consumer Goods industry, combined with prior experience managing conflict and driving consensus across diverse cluster teams.

About the department

You will be part of our Finance & Operations team, based in either Peru or Panama. This department is dedicated to conducting the financial and accounting operations of Novo Nordisk, including preparing budgets, forecasts, and statutory returns, managing cost accounting systems, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. The team operates in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, working collaboratively to drive value creation and optimise resources across the BASAC cluster. Joining this team means being part of a supportive and ambitious atmosphere, where your expertise will directly contribute to achieving business objectives.

Working at Novo Nordisk

Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with an unconventional spirit, a rare determination and a constant curiosity. For over 100 years this unordinary mindset has seen us build a company unlike any other. One where a collective passion for our purpose, mutual respect and a willingness to go beyond what we know delivers extraordinary results.

More information

For more information, visit novonordisk.com, Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn and YouTube.

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Deadline

Apply before December 26th, 2025. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. 

Novo Nordisk is currently in the process of adjusting job titles globally. Please note that the job title listed in this advertisement may be subject to change. More detailed information will be provided during the recruitment process.

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.