Finance Business Partner

We are looking for a highly motivated and skilled Finance Business Partner to join our Finance team. The Finance Business Partner will play an important role in contributing to the strategic goals of the Novo Nordisk Foundation (NNF) through optimal allocation of its funds.

This role will offer you a unique opportunity to work in an ambitious, private foundation with passionate and talented colleagues, who are committed to our vision to improve people’s health and the sustainability of society and the planet. In 2025, the Novo Nordisk Foundation awarded DKK 11.8 bn in grants and investments, making it one of the largest philanthropic actors in the world.

The Position

As Finance Business Partner, you will have the opportunity to play a crucial role in supporting the finance team in guiding NNF’s strategic decision-making process regarding financial allocations of funds through granting and operational activities. Rightsizing and continuously improving financial planning of ~DKK 12bn in grants and investments is a critical task for the ongoing performance and success of the NNF.

Currently, NNF is going through a strategy revision phase where the overall strategic direction is being focused, and activities across the organisation are undergoing changes consequently. This is an exciting opportunity for you to take active part in establishing the future processes and planning with the aim of creating a scalable business. In other words, there is room for real influence on the order of business in this role. The role of AI is essential here and as Finance Business Partner in NNF it is expected that you pursue solutions to challenges with active use of these new tools.

Key tasks and responsibilities include:

• Financial planning and analysis
• Performance management
• Strategic decision support
• Reporting and monitoring
• Financial risk management

You will report to our Finance Director and join an energetic, skilled and collaborative finance team, working in an innovative environment that values performance, growth and an informal culture.  

About you

We’re looking for a finance professional, who brings deep expertise, a collaborative spirit, and a passion for making a meaningful impact. You thrive in evolving environments, embrace change with confidence, and consistently keep the bigger picture in focus—driving team success and long-term organisational goals.

Your proactive mindset, sharp analytical skills, and ability to communicate with clarity and influence make you a trusted partner across the organisation. With a solid foundation in financial principles and practices, you’re not just keeping pace - you’re helping to set the direction.

We imagine that you have:

• A Master's degree in Finance, Audit, Economics or related field 
• +5 years of relevant experience in a relevant financial field. Relevant backgrounds can be corporate finance, auditing, governmental/educational institutions or non-profit institutions
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and communicate complex financial data also to people of non-financial background. Preferably practical experience with use of AI in a professional context.

On a personal level, your former colleagues and managers would preferably describe you as a person:

• Team player with a collaborative approach to problem-solving
• Proactive and self-motivated attitude
• Strong ethical standards and integrity
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks effectively.

You will work onsite at the Novo Nordisk Foundation’s headquarters in Hellerup. We have an office-first policy where limited remote working conditions can be agreed upon.

Application procedure

If you can see yourself succeeding in this role, please submit your application and CV as soon as possible, and no later than 19 August 2026.

Please notice, that we review applications on an ongoing basis and will begin conducting first interviews in mid-August. Please note that the job posting may be closed earlier, if we find the right candidate. Second interviews will take place in the end of August. For this stage, you will be asked to prepare a case and complete a personality test prior to the interview.

To apply, please send your CV and cover letter by clicking the “Apply now” button.

About the Novo Nordisk Foundation

Established in Denmark in 1924, the Novo Nordisk Foundation is an enterprise foundation with philanthropic objectives. The vision of the Foundation is to improve people’s health and the sustainability of society and the planet. The Foundation’s mission is to progress research and innovation in the prevention and treatment of cardiometabolic and infectious diseases as well as to advance knowledge and solutions to support a green transformation of society.