Role highlights
Full Time
Permanent
Entry
On-site
The Finance Partner role requires a candidate with a completed master's degree in finance or economics, demonstrating strong academic performance. The ideal candidate has 1-3 years of experience in financial analysis, budgeting, and reporting, preferably in a commercial or sales finance environment. Key competencies include advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with financial systems, enabling effective management of budgeting processes and financial reporting. The role demands strong analytical skills to oversee financial performance management of commercial units, combining supply and demand data to generate actionable business insights. Effective stakeholder management is essential, as the Finance Partner will collaborate closely with senior management and cross-functional teams to drive strategic financial discussions and influence commercial decision-making. Excellent communication skills are required to convey complex financial insights clearly and persuasively to senior stakeholders. A customer-oriented mindset and the ability to challenge business cases and prepare robust budget materials are also critical. The position is embedded within a dynamic, international team focused on delivering top-line financial management, sales analysis, and commercial investment insights. This role offers opportunities for professional growth within a global healthcare company known for its purpose-driven culture and commitment to innovation in health. Overall, the Finance Partner must combine technical financial expertise with strong interpersonal skills to support and impact financial and commercial strategies effectively.
About the role
Role Summary
- Act as a value-adding Finance Partner supporting Senior Management in financial and commercial decision making
- Oversee financial performance management of commercial units (North America Operations and International Operations)
- Support supply/demand decision making
- Join the Sales Analysis and Insights team in a young, international, and ambitious environment
Responsibilities
- Oversee financial performance and deliver business insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders in Novo Nordisk
- Facilitate and safeguard a smooth budgeting process and reporting environment
- Drive strategic financial discussions in collaboration with colleagues
- Combine supply and demand data to generate insights into sales developments
- Challenge business cases, prepare budget material, and deliver solid financial reports
- Become a trusted finance partner to senior stakeholders and impact financial decisions
Department
- Sales Analysis and Insights is part of Group Finance within Business Finance
- Responsible for financial management of the top line
- Team of 5 dedicated, dynamic, and international finance professionals
- Delivers business insights on sales and commercial investments during financial planning, reporting, and forecasting
- Drives supply/demand decision making across the company
- Informal atmosphere with strong team spirit and focus on development
Requirements
- Completed relevant master’s degree in finance or economics with excellent results
- Preferably 1-3 years of experience in a similar position
- Proven track record in financial analysis, budget processes, and reporting
- Advanced user of Microsoft Office and proficient with financial systems
- Fluent in written and spoken English
- Strong analytical and stakeholder management skills
- Customer mindset and ability to communicate complex insights effectively to senior management
Benefits
- Opportunities to learn and develop within a global healthcare company
- Benefits designed with your career and life stage in mind
- Unique company culture focused on purpose, mutual respect, and going beyond expectations
How to Apply
- For questions, contact Paul Michael Anger at [email protected]
- Deadline: 1st of January
- No cover letter required; include a few sentences about your motivation in your resume or CV
- Please do not include a photo in your CV
- Note: Job title may be subject to change during the recruitment process
About Novo Nordisk
- Focused on defeating serious chronic diseases and promoting long-term health
- Driven by an unordinary mindset, collective passion, and willingness to go beyond the known
- Committed to making healthcare more accessible and driving real, lasting change in health
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