Financial Reporting specialist - IFRS

Are you ready to drive an efficient reporting process at a fast-growing, innovative company? Do you thrive on solving complex accounting issues with your IFRS expertise while rethinking existing processes? 

If so, we want you on our team! We are looking for a new colleague to help us drive innovation in external reporting. Apply now for a life-changing career!

The position

Together with the team, you will be responsible to:

• Prepare the annual report and quarterly announcements of the Novo Nordisk Group and maintain the high quality of our external reporting
• Take lead in cross-functional projects to provide accounting guidance on significant and complex business transactions 
• Take part in optimising the financial reporting process and the internal controls related hereto
• Participate in preparing materials for the Audit Committee, CFO and external auditors
• Assessing impact from new or amended IFRSs accounting standards and taking part in updating the Novo Nordisk Accounting Manual

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, the ideal candidate would have:

• Knowledge of and keen interest in IFRS accounting standards, either at a specialist level or with a solid foundation that we can build on together
• Excels at challenging existing routines and rethinking how we take responsibility for a continued high quality in our external reporting
• Bring a strong sense of responsibility for tasks and projects
• Enjoy interacting with colleagues at all levels, but also not be afraid to lead the way
• Experience or interest in digitalisation of data and processes will be an advantage as digital strategic initiatives is a priority in the organisation
• Master’ degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or similar field, preferably with 3-6 years of relevant experience
• Be proficient in written and spoken English

Our team partners with all parts of the organisation to find solutions to complex accounting issues, so we need a colleague with excellent people and communication skills. 

About the team

You will be part of the External Reporting team, a team of 6 specialists responsible for delivering high-quality financial reporting to top management and external stakeholders. 

The team is part of a larger department which is also responsible for the closing of consolidated financial statements, M&A Finance and integration, as well as the external ESG reporting. Working on these topics will also provide an opportunity for cross-collaboration within the department, fostering a more integrated approach to our external reporting.

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 40 million patient lives daily. All of this has made us one of the 20 most valuable companies in the world by market cap. Our success relies on the joint potential and collaboration of our more than 63,000 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're working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it's a collective effort. Join us! Together, we go further. Together, we're life-changing.

Contact

For further information, please contact Head of External Reporting, Michael Hansen at +45-30756362.

Deadline

17 March 2025. 

We will screen applications continuously, so don’t hesitate to submit it as soon as possible.

Please include in your application a few sentences about your motivation for applying and some words about you as a person. You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include in your application a few sentences about your motivation for applying and some words about you as a person. To ensure an efficient and fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo in your CV. Applications will be handled as they are received, so please do not hesitate to apply.
 

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.