About this role
<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>Role Purpose</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span>Trusted Finance Business Partner to Commercial and Leadership Teams, driving <strong>performance delivery, value‑based decisions, and disciplined execution</strong>. Enable short‑term results while supporting the <strong>long‑term strategic ambition of the affiliate</strong>.</span></p> <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><hr align="center" size="2" width="100%"></div> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>Key Accountabilities</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>Planning & Forecasting</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal"><span>Own <strong>Anchor Budget (AB)</strong>, <strong>Rolling Estimates (RE)</strong>, landing‑the‑year, monthly and year‑end close.</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><span>Coordinate cross‑functional inputs to ensure high‑quality, realistic forecasts aligned with strategic priorities.</span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>Performance Management & Insights</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal"><span>Deliver <strong>monthly management reporting</strong> with clear insights vs. AB/RE and strategic priorities.</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><span>Track performance, risks, and opportunities; convert insights into <strong>clear actions</strong>.</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><span>Proactively follow up with Commercial teams and functions on execution and outcomes.</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><span>Provide forward‑looking insights to <strong>Local LT and Regional stakeholders</strong>, linking short‑term performance to long‑term goals.</span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>Finance Business Partnering</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal"><span>Act as a trusted sparring partner to <strong>Commercial, Functions, and LT</strong>.</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><span>Support and challenge <strong>business cases and investments</strong>, embedding a strong <strong>ROI mindset</strong>.</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><span>Drive alignment between financial outcomes, strategy, and execution.</span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>Cost Control & Governance</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal"><span>Ensure disciplined cost control and resource allocation aligned with strategic priorities.</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><span>Uphold <strong>financial compliance and HIO standards</strong>.</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><span>Work closely across the <strong>Finance team</strong> to ensure agility, data accuracy, and end‑to‑end compliance.</span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>Digital Finance</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal"><span>Leverage <strong>digital finance & BI tools</strong> to strengthen insights, transparency, and decision making.</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><span>Continuously improve finance processes through automation and simplification.</span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span></p> <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><hr align="center" size="2" width="100%"></div> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:'Segoe UI', sans-serif;color:windowtext">Qualifications & Experience</span></strong></p> <ul type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color:windowtext;line-height:15.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'Segoe UI', sans-serif">Bachelor’s degree or above in <strong>Finance, Business Administration, or related field</strong>.</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color:windowtext;line-height:15.0pt"><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'Segoe UI', sans-serif">4+ years</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'Segoe UI', sans-serif"> experience in Finance Business Partnering, FP&A, Controlling, or similar roles.</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color:windowtext;line-height:15.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'Segoe UI', sans-serif">Strong analytical skills with the ability to convert complexity into clear business insights.</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color:windowtext;line-height:15.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'Segoe UI', sans-serif">Proven stakeholder management and influencing capability across local and regional levels.</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color:windowtext;line-height:15.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'Segoe UI', sans-serif">Solid experience with budgeting, forecasting, performance management, and cost control.</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color:windowtext;line-height:15.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'Segoe UI', sans-serif">Proficient in <strong>Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook</strong>; BI tool experience is a plus.</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color:windowtext;line-height:15.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'Segoe UI', sans-serif">Self‑driven, adaptable, and comfortable working across multiple priorities.</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="color:windowtext;line-height:15.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'Segoe UI', sans-serif">Fluent in <strong>English and Chinese</strong>.</span></li> </ul><p><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif">We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.</span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif">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.</span></span></span></p>