Finance Associate

Job title: Finance Associate

Job description: Finance Associate

Location: Mississauga

The Position:

The Finance Associate will support the finance teams in the department and will be the key point of contact for Accounts Payable and Expense functions. You will support the Controller and Sr. Accountant with month-end and year-end tasks. Additionally, you will support the Associate Director, Financial Operations & FP&A Teams with ad hoc analyses and projects as needed. This is a great opportunity to for advancement within Novo Nordisk.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Oversee full cycle payables process by working with GBS (Global Business Support) team and line of business ensuring payables are captured, processed and uploaded into SAP accurately and on a timely basis.
• Work closely between Line of Business, GBS and vendors to resolve any invoice issues.
• Collaborates and manages relationship with GBS with respect to the Accounts Payable Team in India and identifies and implements further opportunities for improvement.
• Responsible for review of data maintenance in the Accounts Payable master data (new vendors and changes) ensuring up to date information and elimination of duplicate vendors.
• Ongoing evaluation of processes and procedures to ensure an efficient process and focus on minimizing the risk of fraud.
• Manage timely completion of Diners Binder and working with GBS Expenses team to ensure high quality review and compliance with Travel and Expense policy.
• Work closely between Line of Business and GBS Expense team to resolve any Concur/Credit Card issues.
• Ensuring executive expenses are reviewed and in compliance with Travel and Expense policy prior to approval.
• Focus on continuous improvement in the process.
• Oversee preparation of financial closing month end binder (including reconciliations and completion of all required components).
• Perform and monitor internal controls on a monthly basis.
• Assist the FP&A team in managing the Sales operations, perform ad hoc Sales & Expenses analysis and AB/RE budget processes as needed.

Education & Experience

• University Degree
• Preferred enrollment in CPA program or strong interest in enrollment in an MBA Program
• Proven success and minimum of 1-year related work experience preferred
• Experience with SAP and SAP Business Warehouse preferred
• Knowledge and experience in pharmaceutical industry an asset
• Experience with Alteryx, Tableau, and other digitalization tools is preferred

• Excellent interpersonal, presentation and communication skills
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Proven ability to proactively identify and manage risks and issues and follow-up in a timely manner
• Ability to work in demanding and changing environments, managing projects and deadlines
• Works with a high level of integrity and trust
• Takes ownership, accountability and delivers results on a timely basis
• Process oriented with a continuous improvement and efficiency focused mind-set
• Develops and maintains strong internal relationships
• Works effectively across all organizational levels with a customer service mind-set
• Proactive and flexible
• Highly talented individual eager to learn new areas of the business and contribute to success of the team

Internal Application Deadline: Monday June 21, 2021

Novo Nordisk is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

If you are interested in applying to Novo Nordisk and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply, please email us at cami-hr@novonordisk.com. (This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications as they will not be responded to).

Please note: Due to the high volume of applications, only candidates who are considered for an interview will be contacted.

Millions rely on us

At Novo Nordisk, we don’t wait for change. We drive change. We’re a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to where we are today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future. We embrace the spirit of experimentation, striving for excellence without fixating on perfection. We never shy away from opportunities to develop, we seize them. Working at Novo Nordisk is working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it’s a collective effort. Novo Nordisk relies on the joint potential and collaboration of its more than 40,000 employees to change the lives for the better for millions of patients living with diabetes and other chronic diseases. Together, we go further. Together, we’re life changing.

Company: Novo Nordisk

Expected salary:

Location: Mississauga, ON

Job date: Wed, 09 Jun 2021 04:46:50 GMT