Senior Manager, Group Accounting & Reporting

Job title:

Senior Manager, Group Accounting & Reporting

Company:

Ascendis Pharma

Job description

Job Description:Are you passionate about financial reporting? Do you have experience within IFRS and perhaps, even external reporting for U.S. listed companies?If so, now is your chance to join Ascendis Pharma as our new Senior Manager in our Group Accounting & Reporting team.Ascendis Pharma is a fast-growing biopharmaceutical company with locations in Denmark, Germany, the United States, UK, Italy, Spain and France.We are applying our TransCon technology to build a leading, fully integrated biopharmaceutical company focused on making a meaningful difference in patients’ lives. Guided by our core values of patients, science, and passion, we use our TransCon® drug development platform to fulfill our mission of developing new and potentially best-in-class therapies to address unmet medical needs. Today, we have a growing pipeline of prodrug therapies in development, each designed to be a best-in-class therapy.We are seeking a passionate Senior Manger to join our growing team. As a key member of the Ascendis Pharma team, you will play a crucial role in taking our Group Accounting & Reporting team to next level and moving us ahead in our global “Finance Winning Aspiration”. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, collaborate with cross-functional, global teams working together to achieve extraordinary results.You will be joining the Group Accounting & Reporting team consisting of 4 colleagues, and report directly to Hasse Hedberg, Head of Group Accounting & Reporting, who is based in Hellerup. You will be based in Hellerup.Your key responsibilities will be:

• Work with our business on exciting new contracts and their impact in respect of IFRS and external reporting
• Participate in group accounting tasks and our “centers of excellence”, which include significant contract reviews, license and collaboration agreements, leases, and other complex accounting and reporting matters.
• Participate in developing and establishing accounting policies under IFRS
• Participate in developing and establishing IFRS reporting procedures across the group
• Provide accounting support and training to Finance Operations
• Ensure external reporting compliance in line with IFRS and SEC rules, using our advanced software setup for SEC reporting and more

Qualifications and Skills:You hold a relevant academic degree – preferably cand.merc.aud – and minimum 5 years of experience within the audit and/or accounting field.Furthermore, you have:

• Efficient problem-solving skills looking to find practical answers to complex issues
• Experience in working with IFRS accounting standards, preparation of accounting memos and annual reports
• An analytical mindset and the ability to structure large volume of information
• Experience in working with(in) a global group with several foreign entities and accounting frameworks.
• The ability to navigate in cross functional tasks and projects within Finance and reach into other departments

Key competencies:You are a strong team player, analytical, and have a can-do attitude.You possess an entrepreneurial mindset and can thrive in an informal, open environment where innovation and change are key.To succeed in this role, we also expect you to be skilled in English communication and possess a proactive hands-on attitude in a fast-moving environment.Travel: Up to 10-20 days per year.Office: Denmark, Tuborg Boulevard 12, 2900 HellerupApply now.Applications will be evaluated when received, so please apply as soon as possible.All applications must be submitted in English and are treated confidentially.For more details about the position or the company, please contact Hasse Hedberg, Head of Group Accounting & Reporting or visit our website www.ascendispharma.comBenefits:

• You can expect an attractive remuneration package, short- and long-term incentives, pension scheme and health insurance.

• Laptop, iPhone, paid internet, and home office equipment

• A thorough and structured onboarding program

• To succeed in your job and expand in your role, you and your manager will continuously have Impact conversations about how to propel your development. If a need is identified, we find a way to help you grow.

• Soft drinks, fresh fruit, and lunch every day in our canteen.

• Ascendis Pharma headquarters resides in a modern and bright office facility in Tuborg Havn in Hellerup with a view of the harbor, the canals, and the sea.

• To ensure a balanced approach to the office, all employees have the opportunity to work from home up to two days per week.

Expected salary

Location

Hellerup, Hovedstaden

Job date

Fri, 03 May 2024 22:28:44 GMT

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