Director, GMS Production Accounting & Compliance 

Are you an experienced finance leader who thrives at the intersection of finance operations, people leadership, and driving optimisation of business processes? Can you create followership while driving continuous improvement in a complex global environment? Then this could be your opportunity to lead a critical finance function supporting Novo Nordisk’s manufacturing operations worldwide.

Your new role

As our new Director of GMS Production Accounting & Compliance, you will lead a highly experienced team responsible for production accounting, compliance, costing methodologies and financial processes supporting Novo Nordisk’s global manufacturing network.

Beyond ensuring financial integrity and operational excellence, you will play a key role in shaping the evolution of the function. Working closely with stakeholders across Finance, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Global Business Services (GBS) in India, Corporate Finance and IT, you will identify opportunities to simplify processes, make better use of SAP S/4HANA, strengthen business partnerships and increase the use of digital solutions, automation and AI-enabled improvements.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and developing a team of 8+ experienced professionals while fostering engagement, learning and continuous improvement.
• Driving global network of production accountants across our global sites and SVP Areas. This includes ensuring governance of production accounting processes, costing methodologies, compliance activities and financial controls, including product costing, standard costing, month-end close, year-end close and involvement in budget/forecast processes.
• Acting as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders on accounting, financial risk and manufacturing finance topics, including inventory-related risks such as expiry and scrap, provisions and audit matters.
• Define and execute a digital roadmap with focus on simplification, SAPS/4HANA efficiency, automation and scalable reporting.
• Building strong relationships across manufacturing sites, Global Business Services and Corporate Finance to ensure alignment and operational excellence.
• Representing GMS Finance Operations & Governance in the GMS Finance Leadership Team (FLT), while also being part of the FO&G Management Team.

A key part of the role is creating the balance between maintaining a well-functioning operation and gradually evolving the way the organisation works. We envision that you will spend your first months connecting with the team and key stakeholders, learn the current state through concrete deliverables such as monthly closing activities and year-end close, and later use those insights to help define the future direction of the function.

Success in the role will be visible through stable and well-controlled core finance processes, strong stakeholder partnerships, continued high engagement of the team, tangible progress on the digital and improvement roadmap, and measurable simplification or automation of manual ways of working.

Your new department

Global Production Accounting & Compliance is part of Business Support within Global Manufacturing & Supply. We are a team with deep technical expertise and strong ownership of the day-to-day operations. At the same time, the business environment around is is changing rapidly, creating exciting opportunities to evolve how we work. Therefore we enjoy seeing each other at the office in Taastrup on a daily basis to foster close collaboration and enable quick sparring and decision-making.

Your skills and qualifications

We are looking for a leader who combines strong finance expertise with the ability to inspire people, build relationships and navigate change in a complex stakeholder landscape.

To succeed in this role, you likely have:

• Significant experience within accounting, auditing, finance operations, manufacturing finance or a related finance discipline.
• Proven people leadership experience, including a track record of building, developing and leading high-performing teams successfully through change.
• A solid understanding of accounting principles, financial controls, governance frameworks and compliance requirements.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence across functions, cultures and organisational levels.
• A master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Auditing or a related field, alongside excellent communication skills in English.

Experience from a manufacturing environment together with exposure to process improvement, digital transformation, SAP S/4HANA or other SAP-enabled finance processes, automation initiatives or AI-enabled ways of working will be an advantage.

Working at Novo Nordisk

Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with determination, constant curiosity and a commitment to finding better ways forward. For over 100 years, this dedication has driven us to build a company focused on lasting change for long-term health. One where diverse thinking, shared purpose and mutual respect come together to create extraordinary results. When you join us, you're not just starting a job – you're becoming part of a story that spans generations.

What we offer

At Novo Nordisk, you’ll join a global healthcare company with a unique culture and strong results. We offer continuous learning, career development, and benefits tailored to your life and career stage.

Salary: For this role, the Annual Base Salary ranges from 940,800 to 1,448,700 DKK (DK), corresponding to the level of the position.

The placement within the salary range will be assessed during the recruitment process based on the candidate’s skills, competencies, knowledge and relevant experience.

Incentives and benefits: The salary package may include short-term and/or long-term incentives as well as other employee benefits based on position level, location, functional area and relevant market benchmarks.

Learn more about our Reward Philosophy here.

Contact

For further information about the position, please contact Kelli Goodson at kgoo@novonordisk.com.

Deadline

24 August 2026

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

At Novo Nordisk, we're not chasing quick fixes – we're creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we've been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're making healthcare more accessible, treating and preventing diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger – a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.