Bachelor's Degree in logistics, finance, or related field required
MBA in logistics, finance, or related field preferred
Minimum of five years of experience in Financial reporting, Accounting or related disciplines, preferably in pharmaceutical manufacturing
High degree of experience within strategy deployment & long-term target settings
Advanced knowledge of IT tools including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Tableau
Excellent analytical skills
Strong verbal & written communication skills preferred
Responsibilities
Act as Business Support Project Manager for strategic projects & implementation
Drive improvement initiatives at both site & department level
Ensure alignment with Global Finance Strategy
Optimize internal processes and cross-site collaboration
Prepare benchmarks for management comparisons
Lead automation efforts in Finance & Procurement
Create site goals and ensure alignment with IFP Business Support
Benefits
Opportunity to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
Engagement in strategic projects with significant business impact
Collaboration with senior leadership and cross-functional teams
Professional development opportunities in finance and procurement
Exposure to global best practices in finance and strategy
Full Job Description
The Position
Responsible for the strategic processes providing the link between strategies, for both short- & long-term targets. Provides the organization with information & business analysis to support decision processes & follow up. Assists with improvement projects with business impact analysis & continuously improves business information processes. Acts as the implementation partner for Line of Business (LoB) when implementing new corporate processes or through Finance Partnering. Gains global knowledge of improvement opportunities within Finance & procurement & ensures local implementation when relevant.
Relationships
Reports to Senior Manager, Finance & Procurement.
Essential Functions
Act as Business Support Project Manager for strategic projects & implementation
Drive improvement initiatives at both site & department level
Ensure that Site works according to Global Finance Strategy
Work with process optimization both internally in BS & across site
Prepare benchmarks for the management group with other sites or other companies outside the Novo Nordisk Group
Drive automation efforts of Finance & Procurement
Responsible for creating site goals & insurance of right targets in cooperation with IFP Business Support
Prepare presentations for Site Leadership
Financial partner with business unit to provide business insight & create business value
Analyse, budget & forecast financial data
Responsible for ensuring Business Review, agenda & material is delivered on time with high quality
Responsible for the process to update site goals & presentation of the status to the Site Leadership Team
Responsible for preparation of monthly management report (MMR) for the site
Trending, analysing & forecasting on site KPI's. Preparing in depth analysis for the management group of areas related to the goals & the KPI's with the purpose of clarifying questions
Follow up on corrective actions for KPI's in case of deviation from target
Organize the site business plan process & the biannual Business reviews
Ad hoc tasks in area of business controlling & business analysis
Lead & prepare investment project budgets, forecast & variance analysis
Challenge & support of investment projects, ensuring the business case is clear around financial impact & that proper financial governance is applied
Participate in investment project meetings at all levels, which include: Project Team, Senior Leadership, Steering Committees & Investment Governance Groups
Responsible for risk management process across
Perform assigned month end processes & monthly reporting
Provide support, assistance & back-up to & with financial processes & audits
Report risks in a timely, well-organized & informative manner
Responsible for consolidation of investment data for financial reporting
Responsible for site Material Consumption & Material Deviations budgets, forecast & variance analysis
Responsible for monthly reporting to DK regarding all production accounting activities including variance analysis, provisions for scrap, inventory reconciliation & unit costs reconciliation
Responsible for weekly scrap detail analysis & investigations with production & warehouse teams
Responsible for Finance master data as well as costing activities for produced & purchased items
Follow all safety and environmental requirements in the performance of duties
Other duties as assigned
Physical Requirements
Ability to work in an open office environment with the possibility of frequent distraction. Ability to travel up to 10% of the time. (% can change on a case-by-case basis based on the role).
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in logistics, finance, or related field required
MBA in logistics, finance, or related field preferred
Minimum of five (5) years of experience in Financial reporting, Accounting or related disciplines, required, preferably in pharmaceutical manufacturing industry
High degree of experience within strategy deployment & long-term target settings required
Advanced knowledge, experience & interest within the IT area (including Word, PowerPoint & Excel & Tableu) required
Excellent analytical skills required
Strong verbal & written communication skills preferred
Excellent organizational skills, the ability to work in a fast-paced environment & manage multiple deadlines preferred
Excellent customer service skills preferred
Excellent presentation skills preferred
Proven process improvement & problem-solving skills preferred
Ability to develop & manage action plans to achieve targets required
About Novo Nordisk US
Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company that specializes in diabetes care and other chronic diseases. The company was founded in Denmark in 1923 and has since expanded to become a leading provider of insulin and other diabetes treatments. Novo Nordisk operates in more than 80 countries and employs over 43,000 people worldwide. The company is committed to improving the lives of people with diabetes and other chronic conditions through innovative research, development, and manufacturing of pharmaceutical products. Novo Nordisk US is headquartered in Plainsboro, New Jersey and has facilities in several other states including North Carolina and New Hampshire.
