Head of Accounting, Novo Holdings

Description
Are you looking to be part of an ambitious journey to shape the future of health, societal sustainability, and planetary wellbeing? Then, this job might be for you.
We are looking for an experienced Head of Accounting to contribute to Novo Holdings and Novo Nordisk Foundation’s ambitious journey.
Novo Holdings is a holding and investment company that is responsible for managing the assets and wealth of the Novo Nordisk Foundation, one of the world’s largest enterprise foundations.

We are a world-leading life science investor, driven by the purpose of improving people’s health and the sustainability of society and the planet. Since 1999 we have been investing to promote groundbreaking solutions in healthcare and bio-sustainability while generating attractive returns that advance the Novo Nordisk Foundation’s grant-giving activities - supporting scientific, humanitarian, and social causes. As of year-end 2023, Novo Holdings had total assets of EUR 149 billion.

We conduct ourselves with attention to performance, responsibility and respect, as represented by the Novo Holdings set of values (Novo Holdings Way).

The Job
As Head of Accounting, you will be anchored in Novo Holdings’ Finance & Operations (F&O) department in Copenhagen. You will be pivotal in driving the day-to-day operations and strategic direction of the Accounting services for the Novo Nordisk Foundation (NNF) and various NNF group entities through Service Line Agreements. Moreover, you will be responsible for establishing and driving the procurement function within Novo Holdings.

In the role you will:

• Be responsible for the Accounting and Procurement functions of the Global Novo Holdings organisation
• Have functional responsibility for accounting processes and systems, ensuring reliable, accurate and timely financial reporting to management
• Drive efficient month end closing processes, including documentation of reconciliations, accruals, etc.
• Prepare external financial reporting for Novo Holdings’ holding companies and NNF affiliates in a timely manner in compliance with applicable laws and standards
• Support on the Annual Report processes of Novo Holdings and the Novo Nordisk Foundation
• Ensure financial compliance including payment processes and internal controls
• Safeguard strong knowledge management within areas of responsibility, i.e. financial management systems, Tax and VAT developments, consultancies, like-minded finance organisations, etc.
• Establish and drive the procurement function in Novo Holdings
• Support the establishment and maintenance of an Audit Committee
• In general, be responsible for and lead process improvement, and proactively streamline procedures and reporting
• Drive efforts within digitisation and automatization in accounting processes
• Manage the geographical expansion of both the Novo Nordisk Foundation and Novo Holdings from an accounting perspective, i.e. India and China

In this role, you will be reporting to the Novo Holdings Executive Director, Head of Finance.

Requirements
We envision that you possess the following qualifications and that you have:

• Preferably CMA or similar economic education
• Experience from a similar position in an audit firm (services department) or finance function and minimum 8-10 years of experience with a majority of the tasks listed above
• Preferably experience from an international environment across the broader finance domain
• Experience with Microsoft Office, Microsoft D365BC, Continia products, and Readsoft Online is a plus
• Proficiencies in Danish and English language oral and written

Working at Novo Holdings
Our work environment is driven by purpose and values, and we strive to be recognised by our stakeholders and people as an exceptional enterprise. We offer a unique opportunity to work at an impactful and visionary organisation that provides resources and staying power to pursue substantial proposals that enable us to meet our strategic goals.

You will enjoy the opportunity to be part of a dedicated, international, and dynamic team with diverse backgrounds and be trusted with significant operational freedom. We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace, and therefore recruit with the purpose of hiring the best talent who can contribute with their unique perspectives and experience to make a positive impact on people’s health and the sustainability of society and the planet.

We employ over 180 professionals from various nationalities and backgrounds, all sharing the same goal: to generate attractive long-term returns on the assets of the Novo Nordisk Foundation. Our teams operate from offices in Copenhagen, London, Boston, San Francisco, Singapore and Shanghai.

Application and Information
If you have any questions please contact Executive Director, Head of Finance, Claus Hansen at e-mail: [email protected].

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible and no later than 5 August 2024. To apply, please send your CV by clicking on the “Apply” button. We will conduct interviews in ongoing basis.

For further information visit www.novoholdings.dk

Copenhagen