External Reporting Specialist - IFRS

External Reporting Specialist – IFRS

External Reporting

Bagsværd, Denmark

We are looking for a colleague with solid technical skills within IFRS and financial reporting processes to join Corporate Accounting at Novo Nordisk. You will be part of the team that drives our quarterly and annual financial reporting and contributes to the continued development of how we prepare and communicate our results.

Your New Role

Together with the team, you will be responsible for:

• Prepare the annual report and quarterly company announcements of the Novo Nordisk Group and further develop the high quality of our external reporting


• Take lead in cross-functional projects to provide accounting guidance on business development transactions and complex accounting topics


• Take part in optimising the financial reporting processes through digitalisation and automation initiatives


• Participate in preparing materials for the Audit Committee, CFO and external auditors


• Assessing the impact from new or amended IFRS accounting standards and taking part in updating the Novo Nordisk Accounting Manual

Your New Department

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

The team is part of Corporate Accounting which is also responsible for the closing of consolidated financial statements, internal controls, the external ESG reporting and payroll. Working on these topics will also provide an opportunity for cross-collaboration within the department, fostering a more integrated approach to our external reporting.

Your skills and qualifications 

The successful candidate would have a Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a similar field, with 5-8 years of relevant experience.

You should also possess the following skills and qualifications:

• Knowledge of and keen interest in IFRS accounting standards, whether at a specialist level or with a solid foundation that we can build on together


• A proven ability to challenge existing routines and rethink how we ensure continued high quality in our external reporting


• A strong sense of responsibility for tasks and projects, with a collaborative spirit and willingness to take the lead.


• Experience or interest in digitalisation of data and processes will be an advantage as this is a priority for our organisation.


• Fluent 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.

Working at Novo Nordisk 

Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with an unconventional spirit, a rare determination, and a constant curiosity. For over 100 years, this mindset has seen us build a company unlike any other. One where a collective passion for our purpose, mutual respect and a willingness to go beyond what we know delivers extraordinary results. 

What we offer 

There is, of course, more on offer here than the uniqueness of our culture and the extraordinary results we produce. Being part of a global healthcare company means opportunities to learn and develop are all around us, while our benefits are designed with your career and life stage in mind.  

Deadline  

8th of March 2026

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis and the position may be closed before the deadline, so don’t hesitate to submit your application as soon as possible.

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