- Location:
-
Chiyoda - Japan
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Type:
- Permanent
- Main Industry:
- Search Accountancy Jobs
- Other Industries & Skills:
- Human Resources, Recruitment
- Job ID:
- 132270468
- Posted On:
- 17 September 2025
Are you passionate about financial planning and analysis while communicating effectively with stakeholders? Do you want to make a difference by providing valuable insights to support decision-making? We are looking for a Controller to join our team in Japan and drive financial operations at Novo Nordisk. If this sounds like you, read more and apply today for a life-changing career.
Your new role
You will play a pivotal role in budget planning and finance partnering, shaping the financial future of our divisions. Take charge of impactful projects and bring your analytical skills to life through deep financial reviews and strategic insights.
Your responsibilities will include:
-Budget planning for Anchor Budget (AB) and Rolling Estimates (RE)
-Finance partnering for divisions by supporting budget planning, tracking, and decision making.
-Prepare analysis, commentary and presentation material for financial reviews and reports
-Lead projects in Finance or participate as a key member in cross-divisional projects
-Ad-hoc analysis tasks and project management as needed
Your new department
You will be a part of our Finance department in our Finance & Operations division. The FP&A group is covering all our Therapeutic Areas and as a Controller, you will drive financial planning and analysis at Novo Nordisk in Japan as well as support management to make sound decisions by providing data and insights. In addition, as a member of the Regional Financial Planning & Analytics (FP&A) team, you will act as a liaison between Region Japan and International Operations located in Zurich and occasionally other countries as well. Your geographic responsibility will be Japan.
Your skills & qualifications
We are looking for a seasoned FP&A/Controller professional with strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills who will thrive in working in a high-paced, dynamic environment. You will bring with you:
-Bachelor’s degree or above.
-At least 2 years of experience in business planning and/or controlling or other relevant strategic finance-related experience.
-CPA certificate strongly preferred
-Strong ability to communicate and influence stakeholders across the organization and constructively challenge status quo.
-Fluent Japanese with strong business English proficiency required.
Working at Novo Nordisk
At Novo Nordisk, we don’t wait for change. We drive it. 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 cover the spirit of experimentation, striving for excellence without fixating on perfection. We never shy away from opportunities to develop, we seize them. From research and development, through to manufacturing, marketing and sales – we’re all working to move the needle on patient care.
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 that opportunities to learn and develop are all around us, while our benefits are designed with your career and life stage in mind.
More information
You are welcome to contact our Japan Talent Acquisition team at # if you have questions about the role. Be advised that we might not be able to answer queries about your recruitment status.
Deadline
Until the completion of the recruitment.
Applications will be screened on an ongoing basis, so you are encouraged as soon as possible.
Novo Nordisk is not your typical healthcare company.
In a modern world of quick fixes, we focus on solutions to defeat serious chronic diseases and promote long-term health. Our unordinary mindset is at the heart of everything we do. We seek out new ideas and put people first as we push the boundaries of science, make healthcare more accessible, and treat, prevent, and even cure diseases that affect millions of lives. Because it takes an unordinary approach to drive real, lasting change in health.
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