Finance Business Partner - Fixed Term Contract

   

 

Are you passionate about finance and business strategy? Do you want to make a difference in a leading global healthcare company? We are looking for a Finance Business Partner to join our team in Madrid. If you are ready for a challenging and rewarding career, read on and apply today for a life-changing opportunity. Please note that this opportunity is a fixed term contract.  

 

The Position 

As a Finance Business Partner at Novo Nordisk, you will be leading assigned therapy market and sales/OP planning and performance assessment. Moreover, you are going to work with FP&A core processes such as forecasts, monthly and year-end closings and resource allocation. You will also be a business partner to business units, supporting in financial processes and projects and challenging decisions from a financial perspective. The role will also allow you to run projects and be part of cross-functional teams, with active participation and accountability. 

 

Among your responsibilities will be: 

• Analysing sales performance and partner with areas to understand the underlying elements of variances regarding patients and wholesaler demands; 

• Leading financially of assigned therapy area, building an in-depth understanding of market, sales, costs and OP development, allowing robust sales planning and resource allocation to brands; 

• Driving the corporate planning processes (AB/RE) and updated sales outlook for assigned therapy area, working cross-functionally with Customer Insights, Market Access and Marketing areas to get insights related to competitor landscape, access and strategy to project the P&L with clear outline of base case, risks and opportunities; 

• Being a Business partner to Business Units, Customer Insights and Market Access for development of business cases, performance analysis, being part of projects, launch teams and presentations related to financial performance, besides challenging them with the financial perspective on key performance metrics. 

 

Qualifications 

The candidate shall have master’s degree or equivalent in business, finance, economics or accounting. MBA or similar development program preferred. Other requirements are: 

• 3-5 years proven track record in Financial Planning &Analysis / Business Information / Business Insights & Analytics; 

• Fluent Spanish and English (spoken and written); 

• Advanced in SAP, Excel, Power Point and Business Intelligence tools like PowerBI and/or QlikSense; 

• Data management skills (transfer data to appropriate format for analysis, build tools to optimize data collection, correlate similar data to find actionable results, develop new models, etc…); 

• Ability to work cross-functionally in analysis and projects, contributing with the group and synthesizing conclusions to development of projects or analysis; 

• Self-driven with a “can do” and positive attitudes, who can pro-actively address and solve problems, can multi-task and thrives in a busy environment. 

 

About the Department 

The Finance department at Novo Nordisk in Madrid is a dynamic and collaborative team of finance professionals. We work closely with business units to provide strategic financial insights and support decision-making processes. Our department is known for its high standards of professionalism and dedication to excellence. We value teamwork, innovation, and continuous learning. Join us and contribute to our mission of driving change to defeat serious chronic diseases.  

 

Working at Novo Nordisk 

We are a proud life-science company, and life is our reason to exist. We’re inspired by life in all its forms and shapes, ups and downs, opportunities, and challenges. For employees at Novo Nordisk, life means many things – from the building blocks of life that form the basis of ground-breaking scientific research, to