Senior Financial Controller

Would you like to work in a company with a clear purpose, focus on people, diversity, and inclusion? Do you want to be part of a fast growing, young, and divers team with high professionalism? Are you motivated by advising and supporting key stakeholders to drive excellence in projects in a multibillion DKK investment portfolio? 

If so, you could be our new Senior Financial Controller within a newly established division in Novo Nordisk based in Lyngby, Denmark. Apply now!
 
The position

As a Senior Financial Controller in Fill & Finish, your primary responsibilities are to drive financial controlling, reporting and analysis of Fill & Finish’s investment Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) portfolio and ensure financial compliance within the newly established division Fill & Finish.

The main tasks will be to: 

• Drive financial controlling and analysis of Fill & Finish’s CAPEX portfolio.  
• Plan and drive annual financial processes and financial closing activities.  
• Provide financial guidance to Fill & Finish’s investment projects. 
• Prepare accounting analysis and financial recommendations to Fill & Finish management and other key stakeholders.
• Support cross-functional finance projects (e.g. accounting, tax, internal controls projects) and ad-hoc corporate reporting initiatives.
• Continuously improve the controlling and reporting environment within Fill & Finish.

Qualifications

• To be successful in this role you should have: 
• A master’s degree in accounting, finance, economics or similar.
• Minimum 4-5 years of experience working as an auditor, business partner or as a financial consultant.
• Preferably a solid knowledge of accounting and financial controls. 
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills. 
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

On a personal level, you are thriving in a dynamic and fast-paced work environment. You have strong communication skills, are adaptable to changes and apply analytical and logical thinking for problem solving. You can work independently and have the initiative to do so but enjoy being part of a team and encourage and support others during busy periods.

About the department
Fill & Finish is a newly established division within Novo Nordisk and oversees the largest investment portfolio within Novo Nordisk. The multi-billion portfolio is being governed via the central ‘Programme Office’, in which the finance department is anchored. Programme Office is an international and high-performing organisation, consisting of around 60 people from approx. 10 countries.
You will be part of a dynamic team responsible for delivering high-quality financial reporting to Fill & Finish management and other key stakeholders including Corporate functions.

Working at Novo Nordisk
At Novo Nordisk, we don’t wait for change. We drive it. We’re a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to where we are today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future. We embrace the spirit of experimentation, striving for excellence without fixating on perfection. We never shy away from opportunities to develop, we seize them. From research and development, through to manufacturing, marketing, and sales – we’re all working to move the needle on patient care.

Contact
For further information please contact Søren Young Meller on +45 3079 6946.

Deadline
10 March 2024. 
You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few sentences about why you are applying in your resume or CV. To ensure an efficient and fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo in your CV.
 

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.