Senior Manager - KAM Strategic Partner

Novo Nordisk A/S; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Nordisk Global Business Services (GBS) in Bengaluru seeks a Sr. Manager – KAM Strategic Partner to lead a high-impact Finance Operations team.

You will drive strategic partnerships with IO-SO FinOps, shape capabilities, and harness data and technology to enable performance across R2R, P2P and O2C processes. The role requires a CA with 10+ years in finance, strong controls, and a track record of transforming teams through analytics and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• CA qualification with 10+ years in Finance and end-to-end processes (P2P, R2R, O2C)
• Strong internal controls and compliance across multiple systems and data flows
• Proven ability to lead and develop teams with effective stakeholder management
• Analytical mindset with strong insight presentation skills
• Participation in continuous improvement projects and change initiatives
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office and structured problem-solving

Responsibilities

• Act as strategic partner to IO-SO FinOps and develop team to support key priorities
• Lead Process Excellence and KAM and finance transformation teams; own KPI performance
• Translate business requirements into technical specs, data models, integrations, and plans
• Identify automation opportunities in finance processes and drive remediation of bottlenecks
• Define success metrics, monitor data quality, and generate actionable insights
• Operate AI-powered internal control verification framework and drive governance actions
• Coordinate accounting processes and projects with financial statement impact

Skills

Strategic leadership

Data analytics

Stakeholder management

Advanced Excel

Process improvement

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job title: Sr. Manager – KAM Strategic Partner
Department: Finance GBS
Company: Novo Nordisk Global Business Services (GBS)

Shape the future of finance through data – leading a team that turns complexity into clarity and insight into action across a global organisation.

About the department

In Finance, Legal & Global Solutions, we enable Novo Nordisk to fulfil our purpose by safeguarding the business, providing corporate infrastructure, and driving value creation. We are a team of 2,300 colleagues primarily based at our headquarters in Denmark and our Global Business Services centres in India and Mexico.

You will be joining our Finance and Procurement Global Business Services (GBS) team in Bangalore. Established in 2007, Finance and Procurement GBS supports various finance functions for Novo Nordisk globally. As part of the Finance Operations team – responsible for process improvements across R2R, O2C and P2P – you will work alongside 180 col-leagues in Denmark, 300 in India and 500 globally in finance operations. The atmosphere is dynamic, collaborative and innovation-driven, with a shared commitment to excellence and continuous improvement.

The Position

As Sr. Manager –KAM Strategic Partner, you will act as a strategic partner to International Operation’s Finance Operations. You will develop the team to build new capabilities to support the organisation’s key priorities, initiatives and projects with strong focus on s data and technology.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Acting as a strategic partner to IO-SO FinOps, developing the PE & KAM team to support key priorities, initiatives and projects with clear execution and strong capabilities
• Leading and developing the Process Excellence and KAM and finance transformation team, building new capabilities across finance functions and owning KPI performance
• Translating business requirements into detailed technical specifications, data models, integration approaches and implementation plans
• Identifying automation opportunities across finance processes such as invoice downloads and reconciliation, and driving remediation of platform or process bottlenecks
• Defining success metrics and acceptance criteria, monitoring data quality, and generating reporting and insights that translate results into meaningful trends and actionable management information
• Operating the AI-powered internal control verification framework, providing insights to issues and driving changes with Governance Committee
• Coordinating and contributing to accounting processes and projects with significant financial statement impact and exposure

Qualifications:

We are looking for a strategic and analytically minded finance leader who thrives on turning data into impact.

You will bring with you:

• A Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification with over 10 years of experience in Finance, including a strong understanding of end-to-end finance processes and their upstream and downstream impact (e.g., P2P, R2R, O2C)
• Strong experience in internal controls and compliance, with a proficient under-standing of multiple systems and data flows
• Proven ability to lead and develop teams, combined with effective stakeholder management skills across a complex, global organisation
• Analytical mindset, strong insight presenter
• Participation in continuous improvement projects and a genuine passion for driving change and exploring new concepts
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, strong analytical abilities, and a detail-oriented, structured approach to problem-solving

Working at Novo Nordisk

Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we ap-proach our work with an unconventional spirit, a rare determination, and a constant curiosity. For over 100 years, this unordinary mindset has seen us build a company unlike any other. One where a collective passion for our purpose, mutual respect, and a willing-ness to go beyond what we know delivers extraordinary results.

Novo Nordisk is currently in the process of adjusting job titles globally. Please note that the job title listed in this advertisement may be subject to change. More detailed information will be provided during the recruitment process.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

At Novo Nordisk, we're not chasing quick fixes – we're creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we've been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're making healthcare more accessible, treating and preventing diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger – a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.

Deadline

23 October 2026