Job Description

Are you motivated by the opportunity to be part of a highly engaged team with ambitions to develop Novo Nordisk Gulf Cluster? Do you have what it takes: the right drive, a sharp mind, openness and curiosity about other cultures, and an interest in partnering with the business? Along with being innovative, agile, bold, and great to be around? Then you may be the person we are looking for! Gulf Cluster affiliate has more than 75 employees who are working to improve the lives of people with diabetes, obesity, haemophilia, and growth disorders in Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, and Yemen. NN GC is significant growth in the coming years and is looking for a Financial Analyst now. The position is based in Kuwait, our Gulf Cluster Head Quarter. As Financial Analyst, you will be a member of the Finance & Operations team and you will report to the Finance & Operations Director. Apply Today and join a life-changing career.

The Position

As a Financial Analyst, you will be responsible for the financial planning and financial management reporting process. This involves enabling decision support via execution of all controlling areas, developing the planning & controlling processes, and providing data-based insights to management. Further, you will collaborate closely with Line of Business aimed at establishing your role as a business partner enabling decision support across the affiliate. Last but not least you will lead projects in Finance or participate as a key member in cross-divisional projects.

Qualifications

We are looking for a candidate with a degree in Finance or Business administration with a minimum of 2 years of experience in financial controlling and/or planning. Having worked in different cultures of multinational companies, the pharma industry is a plus but not mandatory, with Fluency in written and spoken English and Arabic will be a plus, Other important requirements are:

Professional qualification (CA, CPA, etc.) will be added advantage. Proficiency with PC tools, and knowledge of MS Office and SAP. You should have strong business acumen and an in-depth understanding of generally accepted accounting standards and practices.

As a person, you have high integrity and ethical standards, you are flexible, and collaborate easily with people. You are pragmatic, have attention to detail, and can propose simple and easy solutions to the line of business. Alongside your professional skillset, you are also a great person to be around, and you fill your colleagues with positive energy daily.

About the Department

Finance and Operations is the department responsible for the day-to-day activities of the affiliate, including, financial transactions, financial planning, and reporting, management of the company's cash flow, order and supply chain planning, all IT activities including administration of the company's IT infrastructure, software, and business IT applications, as well as a local implementation of all global IT projects.

Working at Novo Nordisk

At Novo Nordisk, your skills, dedication, and ambition help us change lives for the better. In exchange, we offer you an opportunity to work with extraordinary talent and benefit from a range of possibilities for professional and personal development. Novo Nordisk urges diversity in hiring and in business. All walks of life are therefore encouraged to apply if they fore fill the qualifications.

Contact

To submit your application, please upload your CV (click on Apply and follow the instructions). Internal candidates are kindly requested to inform their line Manager before applying. (Applications are considered only via our website)

Deadline Apply Before February 1st, 2023.

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

At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we're life changing.