Commercial Finance Director For Europe Ii | Nmm580

Commercial Finance Director For Europe II | (NMM580) - Barcelona, CataloniaAre you passionate about building and ensuring scalable finance processes, process optimization, and process automation for newly established affiliates? Do you have extensive experience within finance and leadership? If so, now is your chance to join Ascendis Pharma as our new Commercial Finance Director in Madrid.Ascendis Pharma is a fast-growing biopharmaceutical company with locations in Denmark, Germany, the United States, France, UK, Italy, and Spain. We are applying our TransCon technology to build a leading, fully integrated biopharmaceutical company focused on making a meaningful difference in patients' lives. Guided by our core values of patients, science, and passion, we use our TransCon drug development platform to fulfill our mission of developing new and potentially best-in-class therapies to address unmet medical needs.In this role, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the launch of our endocrinology pipeline and have a significant impact on our commercial expansion. We are seeking a passionate Commercial Finance Director for Europe II to join our rapidly expanding global organization.As a key member of the Ascendis Pharma team, you will play a crucial role in building and leading the financial organizations and capabilities in the Spanish, Italian, and French affiliates. The new Commercial Finance Director will report directly to Jette Gudmandsen, VP of Finance Operations, in Denmark, while you will be operating from a base in Madrid, Spain. This role entails global responsibilities with a direct impact on local operations in Spain, Italy, and France (Europe II).The Finance Operations team is well-established, consisting of over 20 colleagues, including your counterpart, the Commercial Finance Director for Europe I (Germany, UK, and the Nordics). The Iberian affiliate in Madrid, where you will be based, is a newly established office consisting of a handful of colleagues, with plans for significant growth in 2024 and 2025.Key Responsibilities:Financial Operations Leadership: Oversee all accounting operations, including monthly, quarterly, and year-end closings, in adherence to IFRS, while collaborating closely with HQ in Denmark.Team Management: Lead the Europe II finance team, providing support to finance managers in Italy and France, and ensure effective internal controls and processes are implemented and maintained.#J-18808-Ljbffr