Advanced Business Analyst

Department: Finance GBS

Are you passionate about financial processes and eager to drive value creationDo you have a knack for business partnering and financial governanceIf so, we invite you to apply for the Advanced Business Analyst position at Novo Nordisk and embark on a life-changing career

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About The Department

You will be joining the Finance GBS Bangalore team, 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

We pride ourselves on providing superior service to our stakeholders and adding value through process standardization and efficiency

The atmosphere is collaborative and dynamic, fostering a culture of continuous improvement

The position

As an Advanced Business Analyst at Novo Nordisk, you will:

Lead and ensure accurate month end closing, financial Reporting & Planning covering monthly/ quarterly internal reporting packages and budgeting

Being the SPOC for the affiliate/BA and addressing their queries along with Head of Finance

Driving and participate in the implementation of digital tools in the affiliate/BA Office

Continuous process review, enhancement and optimization of finance & accounting processes and driving cross-functional and BA projects

Identifying value creation opportunities based on business understanding

Ensuring house in order is strictly followed along with BA office /affiliate Finance team

Collaborating and driving the FPA and Finance GBS initiatives along with the team

Prepare monthly management report, MME, and other internal reporting packages

Prepare high quality budget submission and presentations for the BRM meeting

Independently driving Brand P&L process to ensure transparency in resource allocation process during budget cycles

Driving cost challenge meetings with the departments and actively participate in sales challenge meeting

Prepare analysis files for the management and addressing BA queries and submissions during budget processes

Drive digitalisation within the affiliate and supporting BA office

Perform adhoc analysis and partnering with management for strategic initiatives

Monitoring TR and provision development and reconciling affiliate files vs SAP

Driving and active participation in internal and cross functional projects

Proactively collaborating with colleagues in other affiliates to continuously & identify best practices for standardisation and simplification opportunities

Provide training to non-finance colleagues in the affiliate

Maintaining the cost center structure in SAP Providing additional support during health check and GIA audit

Ensure SOPs are maintained as part of BCP

Reviewing cash & credit expenses and payroll posting

Driving month end closing process (accruals & repostings) along with accountant by following up & collaborating with various stakeholders

Ensuring ICQ process are performed timely and maintained well

Qualification

Masters in finance (or equivalent) from a well-recognized institute

Minimum 9+ years of relevant work experience

Experience in business controlling and other finance disciplines

olid understanding within the field of accounting and finance

Proficient with PC-tools, extensive knowledge of MS Office and SAP

Knowledge of pharmaceutical industry is an advantage

Working knowledge of VBA / Power BI / Qlik Sense is an added advantage

Good communication and presentation skills

Strong analytical skills and ability to translate data into meaningful insights

Pro-activeness and problem solver

Ability to handle and prioritize several tasks

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

A team player and good collaborator

Strong stakeholder management experience

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 45 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 77,000 employees around the world

We recognize 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, were working toward something bigger than ourselves, and its a collective effort

Join us! Together, we go further

Together, were life changing

Contact

To submit your application, please upload your CV online (click on Apply and follow the instructions)

Deadline

8th April 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, were life changing