Business Finance Manager

Cari; København; Hybrid; DKK 651,000 - 957,000; Full time

Job summary

Cari is seeking a Business Finance Manager in Copenhagen, Denmark, to turn financial data into actionable insight for the Danish and Icelandic affiliate. You will own core finance processes, challenge budget submissions, and partner with the business to ensure resources drive impact.

You will report to the BFA team within Finance & Operations, collaborating across functions, with salary and benefits aligned to market benchmarks. Join a growing, international team in Ørestaden.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Business, Economics, Finance or a related field.
• 3-4 years of relevant work experience in finance, consulting or related environment.
• Experience in business partnering and working across functions.
• Strong analytical acumen with the ability to tell a clear story behind analyses.
• Strong written and oral communication skills and ability to build trust with stakeholders across cultures.
• Confidence to drive discussions and data-driven decisions among cross-functional stakeholders.
• Proactive, self-driven and collaborative mindset; ownership and impact.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive comprehensive finance processes, linking performance to business drivers.
• Prepare and present performance reports to local management with key trends.
• Act as finance partner to lines of business and leadership, guiding decisions with analysis.
• Partner across the affiliate to align on financial targets and inputs.
• Lead departmental and cross-functional projects to optimise processes.
• Share best practices and provide constructive feedback to the team.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Decision making

Education

Master's degree in Business, Economics, Finance

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Business Finance Manager

Department: Business Finance and Analytics, Finance & Operations, International Operations

Location: Copenhagen, Denmark

Your impact begins here

As Business Finance Manager, you will turn financial data into insight that steers business decisions across the Danish and Icelandic affiliate. You will partner with the business, own core finance processes and challenge budget submissions to ensure resources go where they matter most. Your analyses and corresponding insights will help the affiliate act with clarity and speed, supporting better outcomes for the people who rely on our treatments.

What you'll bring

• A Master's degree in Business, Economics, Finance or a similar field.
• 3-4 years of relevant work experience from finance, consulting or a related environment.
• Experience in business partnering and working in a cross-functional environment.
• Strong analytical acumen and the ability to present the clear story behind complex financial analyses.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, and the ability to build trust with stakeholders across cultures and functions.
• The confidence to drive discussions and data-driven decisions among cross-functional stakeholders.
• A proactive, self-driven and collaborative approach; to be comfortable taking ownership and driving meaningful business impact.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills

What you'll do

• Own and drive comprehensive finance processes, connecting performance with underlying business drivers and strategic priorities.
• Prepare and present performance reports to local management, highlighting the key trends the affiliate needs to act on.
• Act as a finance partner to line of business, the head of BFA team and the F&O director, supporting and steering strategic decisions through impactful analysis.
• Partner across the affiliate, connect perspectives and challenge budget inputs ensuring cross-functional alignment on key financial targets.
• Lead departmental and cross-functional projects that optimise processes within the team.
• Contribute to a high-performing team by sharing best-practice methods and tools and giving honest, constructive feedback.

Who you'll work with

The Business Finance and Analytics (BFA) team is part of the Finance & Operations department in the Danish and Icelandic affiliate of Novo Nordisk, based in Ørestaden, Copenhagen. The team is responsible for performance management of the sales affiliate, as well as dedicated finance partnering towards all areas of the affiliate. Our key responsibilities also include budgeting and in-depth market analysis based on latest sales dynamics and market insights. The team is characterised by a lot of energy and collaboration.

What you can expect here

You will work in an international environment where your analysis shapes decisions and your voice is heard. The role offers cross-functional exposure across BFA, Finance & Operations and the wider business, with real opportunities to build new skills and grow. You will be trusted to take ownership, supported to perform at your best and recognised for the results you deliver.

Salary: For this role, the Annual Base Salary ranges from 650,960.00 to 956,860.00 DKK, corresponding to the level of the position.

The placement within the salary range will be assessed during the recruitment process based on the candidate’s skills, competencies, knowledge, and relevant experience.

Incentives and Benefits: The salary package may include short-term and/or long-term incentives as well as other employee benefits based on position level, location, functional area and relevant market benchmarks.

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