Finance Controller

Finance Controller

Department – Financial Planning and Analytics, Finance GBS

Are you an experienced finance professional with a knack for strategic initiatives? Do you excel in financial analysis and stakeholder management? We are seeking a Finance Controller to join our team and drive financial excellence across our organization. If this sounds like you, read more and apply today for a life-changing career.

About the department

Join our Finance GBS Bangalore team, established in 2007. We support 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 a Finance Controller, you will:

Own, drive, and improve financial processes, including budgeting, business partnering, financial reporting and governance. Ensure accurate month-end closing, including accruals and re-postings, by collaborating with various stakeholders. Prepare high-quality Budgets, Rolling Estimates (RE) and presentations for Business Review Meetings (BRM). Drive cost challenge meetings with departments and identify value creation opportunities. The desired candidate will need to prepare monthly management reports, internal reporting packages, and financial analyses for strategic initiatives.

You will also be responsible for the following:

• Ensure compliance with Internal Control Questionnaires (ICQs) and maintain a high level of financial governance.
• Participate in stakeholder meetings to understand overall business dynamics.
• Drive digitalization and process excellence initiatives to improve efficiency and standardization.
• Actively participate in internal and cross-functional projects, collaborating with colleagues within Finance GBS and globally to identify best practices.
• Maintain cost center structures in SAP and ensure Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are up-to-date as part of Business Continuity Planning (BCP).

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• A Master’s degree in Finance (or equivalent) from a well-recognized institute.
• Minimum 10+ years of relevant work experience, including a minimum of 5 years in Finance Business Partnering role.
• Proven track record of effective stakeholder management across multiple functions/organizational levels and the ability to penetrate roles
• Pro-activeness and self-propelled, ability to handle and prioritise several tasks and importantly a team player.
• Demonstrates proven expertise in Business Controlling and other core Finance disciplines.
• Proficient with PC-tools, extensive knowledge of MS Office and SAP. Working knowledge of VBA / Power BI is an added advantage.
• Strong communication and presentation skills; fluent in both written and spoken English.
• Familiarity with the pharmaceutical industry is considered an added advantage.

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 72,000 employees around the world. We recognise 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, we’re working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it’s a collective effort. Join us! Together, we go further. Together, we’re changing life.

Contact

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

Deadline

31 July 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.