Financial Controller - VA

Financial Controller - VA

Facility : Finance

Location : Petersburg, VA, US

About the Department

For more than 100 years, Novo Nordisk has been tackling the unmet medical needs of people living with serious chronic diseases, such as diabetes & obesity. Being part of Novo Nordisk allows our employees to embark on the opportunity to help improve the quality of life for millions of people around the world.

Our new Petersburg, Virginia site marks a strategic move to advance our capabilities in Emerging Technologies (ET) within Chemical API development and production. The highly experienced site is designed to strengthen and accelerate our Small Molecule (SMOL) strategy while amplifying our operational capacity. This is to safeguard and support ETs SMOL projects in the coming years, aligning with our vision and strengthening our potential for growth and innovation.

The Position

Responsible for implementing internal controls to ensure financial compliance and correct reporting. Provide financial information & analysis to support decision-making processes. Drives finance processes in ensuring resource allocation aligns with strategic goals for the site.

Relationships

Reports to Associate Director.

Essential Functions

• Implement financial internal controls for the site
• Work closely in coordination with the Project Director to support the planning, coordination, & evaluation of project financial reporting
• Prepare, implement & perform key cost accounting processes / methods / activities / improvements
• Review funding availability & procurement documentation to ensure conformance to approved project budgets
• Participate in development of project estimates, budgets, forecasts, estimates to complete, & cost trends
• Ensure correct postings of relevant cost transactions as well as responsible for all reporting as part of month-end and year-end closing
• Perform variance analysis
• Develop tools to improve costing transparency and implement FP&A processes for the site
• Financial Partner with business unit to provide business insight & create business value
• Responsible for planning and executing financial processes to include : budget processes and other reporting as required from central finance team
• Prepare & deliver timely, well-organized & informative financial data
• Responsible for financial systems, as assigned
• Participate in & support project work related to accounting & finance
• Provide support, assistance & back-up to other accounting & finance processes
• Follow all safety and environmental requirements in the performance of duties
• Other duties, as assigned

Physical Requirements

Ability to work in an open office environment with the possibility of frequent distraction. Ability to travel up to 10% of the time. (% can change on a case-by-case basis based on the role.)

Qualifications

Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.