Finance Associate

Novo Nordisk A / S; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Nordisk is seeking a finance professional in Mississauga. This role offers the chance to support finance teams, manage accounts payable processes, and assist with financial reporting. Candidates with a University Degree and 1-2 years of experience in finance are encouraged to apply and benefit from growth opportunities within the company.

Qualifications

• 1 to 2 years of work experience in finance.
• Strong interest in CPA or MBA program.
• Proficiency in SAP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the Controller and Senior Accountant with month-end and year-end tasks.
• Manage the full cycles payables process with GBS.
• Assist FP&A team with budget cycles.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

University Degree

Enrollment in CPA program or MBA program

Tools

SAP

SAP Business Warehouse

Job description

Are you passionate about finance and looking for a career that offers growth and advancement opportunities? Novo Nordisk is seeking a dedicated and highly committed finance professional to join our team. We have an exciting opportunity for a position that supports our finance teams and serves as the key point of contact for Accounts Payable and Expense functions.

The Position

As a finance professional at Novo Nordisk, you will be responsible for supporting the Controller and Senior Accountant with month-end and year-end tasks. You will also assist the Director of Accounting & Fleet and the FP&A team with budget cycles. This is a fantastic chance to develop your skills and pave the way for your advancement within our company.

Essential Functions

• Accounting & Fleet (70%)
• Accounts Payable (25%)
• Expense Review (20%)
• Financial Reporting and Internal Controls (15%)
• Treasury (10%)
• FP&A (20%)
• Other Projects (10%)

Local point of contact for Accounts Payable : 25%

• Oversight of the full cycles payables process by working with GBS 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.
• Collaborate and manage the relationship with GBS with respect to the Accounts Payable Team in India, identifying and implementing further opportunities for improvement.
• Responsible for the review of data maintenance in the Accounts Payable master data (new vendors and changes) ensuring up-to-date information and eliminating duplicate vendors.
• Ongoing evaluation of processes and procedures to ensure an efficient process and focus on minimizing the risk of fraud.

Expense Review : 20%

• Manage timely completion of Diners Binder and work with GBS Expenses team to ensure high-quality review and compliance with Travel and Expense policy. Monitor follow-up on exceptions.
• Ensure Expense policy and training are updated as needed.
• Work closely between Line of Business and GBS Expenses team to resolve any Concur / Credit Card issues.
• Ensure executive expenses are reviewed and in compliance with Travel and Expense policy prior to approval.
• Focus on continuous improvement in the process.

Financial Reporting and Internal Controls : 15%

• Perform and monitor internal controls on a monthly basis.
• Assist in the preparation of quarterly balance sheet reviews.
• Assist in the preparation of the year-end financial statements (Annual Questionnaire).

Treasury : 10%

• Update short-term and long-term cashflow forecasts on a periodic basis.

FP&A : 20%

• Assist the FP&A team with AB / RE budget cycles and year-end landing estimates as needed.

Other Projects : 10%

• Tax projects as required (SRED, VAT & Installments).
• Other ad hoc projects as required.

Physical Requirements

• Head office based with the ability to work from home.
• Minimal overnight travel (less than 5%).
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and meet strict deadlines on short notice.

Qualifications

Education and Certifications :

• University Degree.
• Preferred enrollment in the CPA program or strong interest in enrollment in an MBA program.

Work Experience :

• 1 to 2 years of work experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Proven ability to proactively identify and manage risks and issues, with timely follow-up.
• Ability to work in demanding and changing environments, managing projects and deadlines.
• High level of integrity and trust.
• Ownership, accountability, and timely delivery of results.
• Process-oriented with a continuous improvement and efficiency-focused mindset.
• Develops and maintains strong internal relationships.
• Effective across all organizational levels with a customer service mindset.
• Proactive, flexible, and eager to learn new areas of the business.
• Minimum of 1-year related work experience.
• Experience with SAP and SAP Business Warehouse preferred.
• Knowledge and experience in the pharmaceutical industry preferred.

Application Deadline : March 24th, 2024.

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