Sr Business Finance Analyst

Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals; North Sydney; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals in North Sydney is seeking a Senior Business Finance Analyst to partner with the business, turning financial insight into strategic action and shaping resource allocation across the organisation.

You will deliver analyses, forecasts and performance reporting, collaborate with stakeholders to provide financial guidance, and support budgeting and long-range planning. The role emphasises process improvement and data-driven decision making.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's or master’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or a related field
• Several years of experience in business finance, FP&A or a similar analytical finance role
• Strong proficiency in financial modelling, forecasting and data analysis, with advanced Excel skills and ERP systems (e.g. SAP)
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to present complex financial information clearly to non-financial audiences
• A proactive and curious mindset, with strong attention to detail and a drive to improve processes and challenge the status quo
• Experience with business intelligence tools (e.g. Power BI) is considered a plus

Responsibilities

• Delivering financial analysis, forecasting and business performance reporting to support strategic and operational decision-making
• Partnering closely with business stakeholders to provide financial guidance, challenge assumptions and identify opportunities for value creation
• Supporting the annual budgeting and long-range planning processes, ensuring alignment with business priorities
• Preparing and presenting financial insights to senior leadership, translating complex data into clear recommendations
• Driving continuous improvement of financial processes, tools and reporting to enhance accuracy and efficiency
• Contributing to ad hoc financial projects and investment case evaluations as needed

Skills

Financial modelling

Forecasting

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Power BI

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or related field

Tools

Excel

Power BI

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

Behind every decision that shapes our future, there's a number that tells the story. As our Senior Business Finance Analyst, you'll turn financial insight into strategic action – helping Novo Nordisk invest where it matters most as we continue to expand our reach to patients around the world.

Your new role

In this role, you will be a trusted financial partner to the business, providing the analysis and insight that drives smarter decision-making across the organisation. You'll work at the intersection of finance and strategy, combining analytical rigour with commercial awareness to shape how we allocate resources and measure performance.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Delivering financial analysis, forecasting and business performance reporting to support strategic and operational decision-making
• Partnering closely with business stakeholders to provide financial guidance, challenge assumptions and identify opportunities for value creation
• Supporting the annual budgeting and long-range planning processes, ensuring alignment with business priorities
• Preparing and presenting financial insights to senior leadership, translating complex data into clear recommendations
• Driving continuous improvement of financial processes, tools and reporting to enhance accuracy and efficiency
• Contributing to ad hoc financial projects and investment case evaluations as needed

Your new department

You will join a collaborative business finance team that sits close to the operations it supports. The team plays a critical role in connecting financial performance with business strategy, and your analytical expertise will directly influence the decisions that help Novo Nordisk grow sustainably and reach more patients worldwide.

Your skills & qualifications

We are looking for an experienced finance professional who thrives in a dynamic environment and enjoys turning data into decisions. To succeed in this role, you will bring:

• A bachelor's or master’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or a related field
• Several years of experience in business finance, financial planning and analysis (FP&A) or a similar analytical finance role, ideally within a large international organisation
• Strong proficiency in financial modelling, forecasting and data analysis, with advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP systems (e.g. SAP)
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to present complex financial information clearly to non-financial audiences
• A proactive and curious mindset, with strong attention to detail and a drive to improve processes and challenge the status quo
• Experience with business intelligence tools (e.g. Power BI) is considered a plus

Working at Novo Nordisk

Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with determination, constant curiosity and a commitment to finding better ways forward. For over 100 years, this dedication has driven us to build a company focused on lasting change for long-term health. One where diverse thinking, shared purpose and mutual respect come together to create extraordinary results. When you join us, you're not just starting a job – you're becoming part of a story that spans generations.

What we offer

There is, of course, more on offer here than the uniqueness of our culture and the extraordinary results we produce. Being part of a global healthcare company means opportunities to learn and develop are all around us, while our benefits are designed with your career and life stage in mind. In addition to being part of a collaborative and authentic culture, our employees are rewarded with Health and Wellbeing days, gifted days between Christmas and New Years, extensive learning and development opportunites, career growth, and regular team building and company offsite events.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. First nation's people are encouraged to apply.