Management Assistant in CFO Area
Novo Nordisk Foundation, Denmark
Job Description
Management Assistant in CFO Area
Are you driven by creating structure and providing high level service and support to a leadership team? We are looking for a proactive and forward-thinking Management Assistant to support 5 area heads in report to our CFO in the newly established CFO area.
The CFO area is responsible for the foundation’s financial procedures and regulations, for ESG and impact reporting, as well as for IT operations and digital development.
The job
As Management Assistant, you will support the CFO Leadership Team, consisting of 5 area heads, and you will collaborate closely with the PA to the CFO.
Although no two days will look alike, your primary tasks will include:
- Managing and maintaining calendars, booking meetings, travel activities, planning off-sites, and handling of expenditures, etc., for the Leadership Team
- Being responsible for general administrative support, e.g., creating meeting materials and follow-up on project deadlines
- Supporting the Leadership Team in our annual processes, such as performance management reviews and engagement survey, as well as planning team development workshops
- Support recruiting and onboarding of new employees
You will join a strong network of Personal Assistants in the Novo Nordisk Foundation for professional sparring and development.
About you
Our ideal candidate is flexible and proactive, enjoys supporting business activities in a busy and creative working environment, and has a strong sense of professionalism. You most likely have a couple of years’ work experience in an administrative function or a similar assistant position.
We expect that you have:
- A sense of urgency and attention to detail, with demonstrated ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential information with discretion
- Must appreciate the variation and dynamic nature of supporting multiple managers
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to multi-task and to follow-up on projects and processes
- High proficiency in MS Office; Word, Power Point and Outlook
- Fluency in English, both spoken and written
As a person, you are:
- Full of energy and have a positive can-do attitude
- Detail oriented when planning and executing tasks
- A team player and a good colleague
Working at the Novo Nordisk Foundation
We offer a committed and professional workplace in which we emphasize ensuring that our colleagues thrive, are challenged and have opportunities to develop their potential. A career at the Novo Nordisk Foundation gives you the opportunity to work:
- on important projects that benefit society;
- with key actors within research and development in Denmark;
- and as part of a dedicated team that is passionate about creating value for society.
Application and Information
For more information, please contact Personal Assistant Maia McCarthy on e-mail: .
We encourage you to send your application as soon as possible and no later than 14 January 2023. Interviews will be called on an ongoing basis
To apply, please send your CV, cover letter, and relevant diplomas by clicking on the Apply now button.
About the Novo Nordisk Foundation
The Novo Nordisk Foundation dates back to 1922, and is an independent Danish foundation with corporate interests. Our vision is to contribute significantly to research and development that improves the lives of people and the sustainability of society.
Since 2010, the Foundation has donated more than DKK 30 billion (4 billion), primarily for research at public institutions and hospitals in Denmark and the other Nordic countries. The Foundation gets its income from ownership in the Novo Group companies and more than 130 other life science companies.
In the coming years, the Foundation will broaden its scope and increase its grants for scientific, humanitarian and social purposes. As a consequence, we are a growing organization, which means new job openings and exciting opportunities for employees to be a part of forming the future of the Foundation.
Read more about the Novo Nordisk Foundation’s history, strategy and ownership structureFrontpage - Novo Nordisk Fonden.