Sr Accounting & Tax Lead - CoE

Take ownership of accounting and tax operations in Pakistan, ensure compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards, company policies and local regulatory requirements, and help strengthen financial controls, reporting discipline and statutory compliance in a dynamic affiliate environment.

Your new role

As Senior Accounting & Tax Lead, you'll be the operational anchor of accounting and tax for Novo Nordisk in Pakistan. You'll lead accounting and tax operations, run the period-end close in coordination with Global Shared Services, own balance sheet integrity, manage statutory audit activities, and ensure compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards, company policies and applicable regulatory requirements. This is a hands-on role where technical depth meets stakeholder collaboration across local, regional and global finance teams.

Day-to-day, you will:

• Lead accounting, tax, and statutory compliance in line with IFRS, company policies, and local regulations.
• Manage month-/year-end close activities with Global Shared Services teams (R2R, P2P, O2C).
• Own balance sheet reconciliations and resolve outstanding accounting issues.
• Oversee corporate tax, indirect tax, and transfer pricing compliance with internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead statutory audits, including documentation, evidence gathering, and audit query resolution.
• Ensure accurate AP/AR accounting, reporting, and cross-functional support with Procurement, Legal, Supply Chain, FP&A, and Finance teams.
• Manage treasury operations, including cash flow, banking, letters of credit, and trade finance activities.

Your new department
As part of International Operations, you will join our largest operational unit. Covering 194 countries and 95% of the world's population, more than 18,000 of us work passionately to serve 35 million patients each day. With a promise to outperform the competition, we continue to be the growth driver for Novo Nordisk, and to improve health at scale across the globe.

Within International Operations, you'll join the Accounting & Tax department supporting the Pakistan affiliate's accounting, tax, treasury and statutory compliance activities. This is a joint operating model between the affiliate finance team in Pakistan, regional finance stakeholders and the Group's offshore shared service center. The role requires strong ownership of local compliance, balance sheet integrity, audit readiness, banking operations and collaboration with Global Shared Services. You'll report to the Accounting & Tax Manager and work closely with stakeholders across the region and globally.

Your skills & qualifications
We are looking for a candidate with the following qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years of external audit experience (Big 4 preferred), plus 3-5 years of progressive finance experience in a multinational environment (pharmaceuticals, FMCG or regulated industries preferred)
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; master’s degree or professional certification (ACCA, CMA, or CPA) is preferred
• Strong working knowledge of IFRS and group reporting standards, with practical experience applying them in period-end close and audit situations; exposure to Pakistan tax and regulatory requirements, transfer pricing, statutory audit processes, banking operations and offshore shared service models is advantageous
• Solid experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred) and advanced Excel skills; proactive use of AI and productivity tools to lift output quality
• Fluent English is required, and local language capability is an asset

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 unordinary 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.

Deadline
July 24, 2026. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis.

Novo Nordisk is currently in the process of adjusting job titles globally. Please note that the job title listed in this advertisement may be subject to change. More detailed information will be provided during the recruitment process.

Novo Nordisk is not your typical healthcare company. In a modern world of quick fixes, we focus on solutions to defeat serious chronic diseases and promote long-term health. Our unordinary mindset is at the heart of everything we do. We seek out new ideas and put people first as we push the boundaries of science, make healthcare more accessible, and treat, prevent, and even cure diseases that affect millions of lives. Because it takes an unordinary approach to drive real, lasting change in health.

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.