Senior M&A Financial Advisor

Would you like to work in a company with a clear purpose, focus on people, diversity, and inclusion? Are you motivated by driving M&A accounting efforts incl. purchase price allocation modelling and accounting, while supporting the acquisition of businesses? Do you want to be part of our journey to develop our acquisition “toolbox”?  

If yes, then you could be the new (Senior) M&A Financial Advisor we are looking for to join our M&A Accounting team based in Bagsværd, Denmark. Apply now for a life-changing career!   

The position 

As a M&A Financial Advisor your main responsibility is to provide accounting and financial input associated with business development projects and acquisitions. Main responsibilities are: 

• Assess the accounting treatment of business development projects and acquired companies 
• Drive the preparation of purchase price allocations in line with applicable accounting standards 
• Endorse and provide input to the financial modelling based on due diligence findings etc. 
• Bring recommendations and advice to senior stakeholders during the financial due diligence process in partnership with advisors 
• Ensure proper handover to financial integration teams 

You will work closely together with stakeholders from business development, business finance, tax, legal and other senior stakeholders. This is a great opportunity to develop best practice tools and processes for accounting and financial valuation of future business acquisitions. 

Qualifications 
To be successful in this role, we expect you to have:  

• A master’s degree in accounting, finance, economics or similar  
• Strong accounting acumen and optimally proficiency in IFRS 3 and IFRS 13 
• Experience from valuation of businesses and PPA modelling  
• Ideally, 2-3 years of experience working on the buyer’s side in acquisition of businesses, either in an acquiring company or as a M&A consultant  
• Experience working in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry would be a benefit but is not mandatory 

On a personal level, you are thriving in a dynamic and fast-paced work environment. You enjoy being part of a team and being a collaborator. You have a proactive approach towards your work, while excelling at interacting with senior stakeholders. We expect you to possess a business development mindset and be hands-on in your work approach, ensuring that you can drive initiatives forward and contribute to the organization's success.  

About the department 

As a M&A Financial Advisor, you will be reporting to the Head of M&A accounting and be part of a dynamic team responsible for delivering high-quality financial advice to senior stakeholders. The M&A Accounting team is part of a broader department “Consolidated Reporting” which consist of 30 professionals in 5 teams, responsible for consolidation, ESG- and financial reporting, driving strategic finance projects as well as internal controls. The Consolidated Reporting department is a vibrant, collaborative, and international environment with an informal atmosphere that focuses on collaboration and open and honest communication. 

Working at Novo Nordisk 

At Novo Nordisk, we don’t wait for change. We drive it. We’re a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to where we are today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future. We embrace the spirit of experimentation, striving for excellence without fixating on perfection. We never shy away from opportunities to develop, we seize them. From research and development, through to manufacturing, marketing and sales – we’re all working to move the needle on patient care. 

Contact  

For further information, please contact Søren Meller, [email protected] 

Deadline  

8 December 2024.   

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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.