Associated Manager, Finance Operations

Zealand Pharma; Søborg; On-site; DKK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Zealand Pharma A/S is seeking an Associated Manager, Finance Operations to own accounting across inventory, tax and VAT, bank and treasury, and intercompany activities. You will shape a robust financial framework and drive readiness for SAF‑T and ViDA reporting, collaborating with Finance and cross-functional teams.

The role blends hands-on accounting with process ownership and supports external audits. You will contribute to improving controls and reporting as Zealand Pharma grows in the

Qualifications

• Relevant accounting experience, preferably from life sciences.
• Hands-on experience with inventory, tax and VAT, bank and treasury, and intercompany accounting.
• Experience implementing and optimizing finance processes, ideally with SAF‑T or ViDA reporting.
• Knowledge of internal controls and audit processes.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (D365) and advanced Excel.

Responsibilities

• Own inventory accounting, including valuation, cost accounting and period-end reconciliations.
• Manage tax and VAT accounting, including reconciliations, reporting and compliance support.
• Lead SAF‑T and ViDA reporting readiness from design to optimization.
• Oversee bank and treasury accounting, including cash, FX and investments.
• Manage intercompany accounting and recharges.
• Contribute to building a robust financial operations, tax and internal controls framework.
• Prepare for and support external audit to ensure a successful outcome.

Skills

Accounting experience

Inventory accounting

Tax & VAT accounting

Bank & treasury

Intercompany accounting

Finance process improvement

Excel advanced

D365 ERP

English fluency

Education

Degree in accounting or finance

Tools

D365 ERP

Job description

Does it excite you to work with complex inventory flows, including cross-border movements and transactions, and the indirect tax implications, such as VAT, that follow them? Do you also bring broad accounting experience, especially within inventory, tax and VAT, bank and treasury, and intercompany accounting? If this sounds like you, and you are ready to take on a broad area of responsibilities, then you could be our new colleague.

Your new position

As an Associated Manager, Finance Operations, you will take ownership of accounting across inventory, tax and VAT, bank and treasury, and intercompany activities. Your main contribution will be a robust financial, operations, tax and internal controls framework relevant to Zealand Pharma, leading to a successful external audit.

The position combines hands‑on accounting with process ownership, giving you the opportunity to shape how financial operations scale in a growing biotechnology company. Besides owning these day‑to‑day areas, you will also take a big part in our SAF‑T and ViDA reporting readiness project. You will work closely with colleagues in Finance and across the organization.

We offer exciting responsibilities:

• Own inventory accounting, including valuation, cost accounting and period‑end reconciliations
• Manage tax and VAT accounting, including reconciliations, reporting and compliance support
• Take a leading part in our SAF‑T and ViDA reporting readiness, from process design and implementation through to optimization
• Oversee bank and treasury accounting, including cash, foreign exchange and investment transactions
• Manage intercompany accounting, including transactions and recharges
• Take part in building and continuously improve a robust financial operations, tax and internal controls framework
• Prepare for and support the external audit, working toward a successful outcome

Your profile

You are curious, structured and collaborative, with a strong sense of ownership. You find it an exciting challenge to build and keep an overview of the VAT setup in the countries where Zealand Pharma operates, you are curious about each country’s rules, and you take satisfaction in setting up processes that keep the company compliant in all countries. You work independently as well as across teams, and you communicate clearly with colleagues who are not finance specialists.

• Relevant accounting experience, preferably from life sciences
• Hands‑on experience with inventory, tax and VAT, bank and treasury, and intercompany accounting
• Experience from implementing and optimizing finance processes, ideally in connection with SAF‑T, ViDA or similar tax reporting requirements
• Knowledge of internal controls and audit processes
• Proficiency in ERP systems, preferably D365, and advanced Excel skills
• Analytical skills and fluent written and spoken English
• Degree in accounting, finance or a related field

Your new team

The Finance Operations team is part of the Finance department and covers all day‑to‑day transactions, including all postings, payments, financial close and VAT reporting. As the backbone of Finance, we make sure transactions flow accurately and on time, and that the numbers the organization relies on are solid. We work closely with colleagues across the organization and take pride in clear processes, strong controls and continuous improvement.

Let’s bond and be bold

We have a unique culture, characterized by excellent teamwork and strong engagement across the organization. And we want you to help us strengthen this culture.

Making bonds is at the core of everything we do. From discovering and developing the best new peptide drugs for patients, to engaging with our partners or connecting with each other. We bond through curiosity and playfulness as a team, allowing ourselves to challenge common thinking and drive future innovation. Join us and let’s bond and be bold

We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and welcome applications from all job applicants.

About Zealand Pharma A/S

Zealand Pharma A/S (Nasdaq: ZEAL) is a biotechnology company focused on advancing medicines for obesity and metabolic health. Combining more than 25 years of peptide R&D expertise with a proprietary data platform that leverages advanced data‑driven and AI/ML approaches, Zealand Pharma aims to lead a new era in obesity and metabolic health. To date, more than ten Zealand Pharma invented drug candidates have entered clinical development, of which two products have reached the market and three candidates are in late‑stage development. The Company has collaborations with global pharmaceutical and biotechnology partners for research, development, and commercialization. Founded in 1998, Zealand Pharma is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, with a U.S. presence in Boston, Massachusetts. Learn more at www.zealandpharma.com.

For further information, please contact Head of Financial Operations, Mette Uldbrandt, [e-mail], Mobile [phone].