Associate Director – Accounting

The position
As Associate Director – Accounting, you will set the direction for the Record to Report (R2R) process within our Global Business Services (GBS) organisation, partnering closely with the Global Process Owner (GPO) to define a clear vision and strategy. You will lead a talented team, drive operational excellence and champion the digital transformation of our accounting function.

Day-to-day your responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing the Record to Report process and month-end close activities, ensuring timely, accurate and efficient financial reporting within the GBS framework
• Maintaining and strengthening compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley, the Minimum Controls framework and internal financial reporting standards across GBS operations
• Acting as the primary point of contact for external auditors – facilitating audits, coordinating documentation and building strong, transparent relationships
• Leading, coaching and developing the R2R GBS accounting team, fostering an inclusive culture that encourages innovation, collaboration and continuous growth
• Partnering with the GPO and IT to identify and implement digital solutions that enhance user satisfaction, compliance and efficiency across R2R processes
• Driving strategic initiatives and cross-functional projects, setting ambitious targets and aligning R2R strategies with broader organisational goals
• Identifying opportunities for innovation and process improvement to ensure scalable, future-ready accounting operations within the shared services centre

Qualifications
We are looking for an experienced finance leader who combines technical accounting expertise with a strategic mindset and a passion for developing people. To succeed in this role, you bring:

• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field; an advanced degree or professional certification (e.g., CPA, ACCA) is preferred
• A minimum of 10 years of relevant accounting experience, including proven leadership roles
• Demonstrated expertise in managing Record to Report processes, internal controls (e.g. Sarbanes-Oxley) and external audits
• A solid understanding of financial reporting and consolidation practices, ideally within a global or shared services environment
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to inspire teams and drive change across functions
• "Big 4" experience is considered a plus

About the department
You will be joining our Finance Global Business Services (GBS) team in Bangalore. Established in 2007, Finance GBS is responsible for supporting various finance functions for Novo Nordisk globally. Commercial Analytics, which is part of Finance GBS, was founded in 2013 with the goal of providing best-in-class analytical services and insights to the global organization. Our team is dedicated to delivering superior service to our stakeholders and adding value through standardization and efficiency.

. Skillset Required: Record to Report process, month-end close activities, financial reporting, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, Minimum Controls framework, internal financial reporting standards, audit facilitation, documentation coordination, team leadership, coaching, digital transformation, stakeholder management, communication skills, financial reporting and consolidation practices, shared services environment, process improvement, strategic initiatives, cross-functional projects, operational excellence, innovation, collaboration