Sr Manager Tax

Department Finance GBS
Location Bangalore India
Company: Novo Nordisk Global Business Services (GBS)

Are you ready to shape the future of tax operations in one of the worlds leading healthcare companies Do you thrive on building high-performing teams driving digital transformation and turning complexity into clarity If so this is your opportunity to lead stable scalable and future-ready tax operations from our Global Business Services hub in Bangalore. Read on and apply today.

The position
As Senior Manager Tax you will lead the delivery of high-quality scalable tax operations from GBS partnering with the Global Process Owner (GPO) and Corporate Tax to drive standardization simplification and a strong digital agenda. You will be a visible people leader and a trusted partner to stakeholders across HQ affiliates and GBS.

• Ensuring reliable and efficient delivery of tax activities monitoring KPIs on quality and timeliness and continuously improving service levels and operational performance
• Overseeing planning prioritisation and coordination of team activities while establishing a single source of truth for the tax activity footprint to support transparency governance and transformation decisions
• Challenging legacy ways of working and sponsoring automation workflow improvements and system enhancements to drive scalable solutions
• Leading coaching and developing team leads SMEs and analysts through regular feedback performance dialogues and clear development plans building future-ready capabilities in tax process excellence digital tools and data
• Fostering an engaging inclusive and high-performing team culture grounded in learning knowledge sharing and the Novo Nordisk Way
• Building strong proactive partnerships with the GPO Corporate Tax HQ affiliates and GBS acting as a change leader to move the organisation from manual fragmented work to standardised digital processes
• Facilitating regular operational reviews with stakeholders to monitor performance gather feedback and identify opportunities for improvement

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Finance or Law with taxation experience as a must
• Minimum 8 years of experience within tax in a large multinational organisation; Big 4 experience is an advantage
• Minimum 4 years as a people manager with a proven ability to inspire coach and develop diverse teams
• Strong taxation analytical and digital skills combined with the ability to drive process standardisation automation and continuous improvement
• Experience working in an international environment; prior exposure to a COE/GBS setup would be advantageous
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills with the ability to lead through change with transparency empathy and clarity

About the department
You will be joining our Finance Global Business Services (GBS) team in Bangalore. Established in 2007 Finance GBS is responsible for supporting various finance functions for Novo Nordisk globally. Commercial Analytics which is part of Finance GBS was founded in 2013 with the goal of providing best-in-class analytical services and insights to the global organization. Our team is dedicated to delivering superior service to our stakeholders and adding value through standardization and efficiency.

Working at Novo Nordisk
Novo Nordisk is a leading global healthcare company with a 100-year legacy of driving change to defeat serious chronic diseases. Building on our strong legacy within diabetes we are growing massively and expanding our commitment reaching millions around the world and impacting more than forty million patient lives daily. All of this has made us one of the twenty most valuable companies in the world by market cap. Our success relies on the joint potential and collaboration of our more than 63000 employees around the world. We recognize the importance of the unique skills and perspectives our people bring to the table and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk we are working toward something bigger than ourselves and it is a collective effort. Join us! Together we go further.

Contact
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Deadline
16th June 2026

Disclaimer
It has been brought to our attention that there have recently been instances of fraudulent job offers purporting to be from Novo Nordisk and/or its affiliate companies. The individuals or organisations sending these false employment offers may pose as a Novo Nordisk recruiter or representative and request personal information purchasing of equipment or funds to further the recruitment process or offer paid trainings. Be advised that Novo Nordisk does not extend unsolicited employment offers.

Furthermore Novo Nordisk does not charge prospective employees with fees or make requests for funding as a part of the recruitment process.

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

At Novo Nordisk were not chasing quick fixes were creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years weve been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of whats possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives seek out bold ideas and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together were making healthcare more accessible treating and preventing diseases and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us you become part of something bigger a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.