Finance Controller

Job Description

Finance Controller | Novo Nordisk

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Novo Nordisk, located in Hillerød, Denmark. The company is dedicated to the production of life-changing medicines, working to defeat serious chronic diseases and create lasting change for long-term health. As a Finance Controller, you will play a crucial role by turning complex financial data into actionable business insights, directly helping leaders make informed decisions. Your contributions will be essential in driving financial performance and supporting strategic business decision-making.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person – Hillerød, Denmark
• Pay: DKK499,600–DKK734,400 yearly
• Team: Finance & Procurement team within Site DPM Hillerød
• Mission: Help leaders make informed decisions and drive financial performance by providing financial insights and ensuring robust planning processes.
• Tech Stack: SAP, Power BI

What You’ll Actually Do
• Planning: Drive financial planning processes, including Anchor Budget (AB), Rolling Estimates (RE), and ongoing forecasting activities.
• Partnering: Partner with managers and Finance Partners to provide financial insights, track performance, and support decision-making.
• Reporting: Prepare financial analyses, management reports, presentations, and recommendations for leadership discussions.
• Operations: Support month-end closing activities and ensure high-quality financial reporting and control processes.
• Projects: Participate in or lead cross-functional projects that strengthen financial excellence and operational performance.

The Must-Haves
• Background: A Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field.
• Experience: At least 2 years of experience within controlling, financial planning, business partnering, or management reporting, including work with financial data, analyses, and reporting tools such as SAP and Power BI.
• Skills: Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to explain complex financial information to non-finance audiences, alongside professional proficiency in both Danish and English, written and spoken.