Department: Finance GBS

Are you passionate about financial analysis and planning? Do you have a knack for driving process optimisation and value creation? If so, we invite you to join our Global Finance GBS team in Bangalore as an Advance Business Analyst. Read more and apply today for a life-changing career.

About the department
You will be joining the Global Finance GBS Bangalore team, which was 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. Our main purpose is to provide superior service to our stakeholders consistently and add value to the processes in terms of standardization and efficiency.

The position
As an Advance Business Analyst, you will:
Lead and ensure accurate month-end closing, financial reporting, and planning, covering monthly/quarterly internal reporting packages and budgeting. Act as the SPOC for the UK/US R&D sites and address their queries along with the Head of Finance. Continuously review, enhance, and optimise finance and accounting processes while driving cross-functional projects. Identify value creation opportunities based on business understanding. Support R&D Finance controllers in processes and key initiatives. Collaborate and drive the FP&A and GBS Finance initiatives along with the team.

• Prepare Monthly Management reports and other internal reporting packages.
• Prepare high-quality budget submissions and presentations for the BRM meeting.
• Independently drive the Brand P&L process to ensure transparency in resource allocation during budget cycles. Prepare analysis files for management and address BA queries and submissions during budget processes. Drive digitalization projects.
• Perform ad hoc analysis and partner with management for strategic initiatives. Actively participate in internal and cross-functional projects.
• Maintain the cost Centre structure in SAP. Ensure SOPs are maintained as part of BCP.

Qualifications
• Master’s in finance (or equivalent) from a well-recognised institute.
• Minimum 9+ years of work experience in the finance domain and 6+ years in FP&A with a good understanding of the finance value chain.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to keep an eye on the overall process.
• Clear and precise communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders.
• Proficiency in PC-tools, extensive knowledge of MS Office and SAP.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder management experience.
• Working knowledge of VBA / Power BI .
• Good academic track record and grades.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to handle and prioritise several tasks.
• A team player and good collaborator. Ro-activeness and problem-solving skills.

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 40 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 63,000 employees around the world. We recognise 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

3rd January, 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.