Senior Finance Manager Spain & Portugal

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Are you passionate about ensuring financial integrity, driving strategic financial initiatives, and delivering actionable insights to support business growth and profitability? Do you have experience building bridges between a local affiliate and global finance? If so, this is your opportunity to join Ascendis Pharma as our new Senior Finance Manager , based in Madrid.

Ascendis Pharma is a global biopharmaceutical company committed to making a meaningful difference in patients' lives. Guided by our core values of Patients, Science, and Passion, we are applying our innovative TransCon® technology platform to fulfill our mission of developing new therapies that demonstrate best-in-class potential to address unmet medical needs. At our headquarters in Hellerup, Denmark, research facilities in Heidelberg, Germany, and additional offices across Europe and the United States, we are advancing programs in our Endocrinology Rare Disease and Oncology portfolios. We also collaborate with partners on the development of TransCon-based products in other therapeutic areas and markets.

We are seeking a proactive and business‑minded Senior Finance Manager who will ensure financial excellence, support strategic decisions, and act as a trusted partner between our Iberian affiliate and Global Finance.

You will report directly to the Commercial Finance Director for Iberia, France & Italy, who is based in Madrid.

Your key responsibilities will be :

• Financial Operations Oversight : Lead accounting operations, ensure timely closing processes, and maintain internal controls for accurate financial reporting.
• Revenue Management : Ensure accurate booking of Spanish revenue, manage rebate provisions, and oversee cooperation with 4PL partner.
• Procure‑to‑Pay (P2P) : Review payment proposals, manage expense processing, and liaise with local banks for payment approvals.
• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) : Act as a financial business partner to the commercial organization, support new contracts, and participate in forecasting.
• Group Reporting Compliance : Interact with Group reporting, follow group guidelines, and ensure local reporting requirements are met with third‑party consultants.
• Tax & VAT Compliance : Collaborate with Group Tax for tax returns, VAT, and payroll compliance, ensuring timely payment of Spanish taxes with third‑party consultants.
• Administration & HR Support : Assist in office administration, human resources, statutory pension, insurance funds, and car leases.

Qualifications and Skills :

You hold a relevant academic degree – preferably an MBA or other relevant education – and at least 5 years of experience within Finance. It would be a must to have experience in the biopharmaceutical industry and / or start‑up / SME environment.

You are a strong team player, analytical, and have a can‑do attitude. You possess an entrepreneurial mindset and can thrive in an informal, open environment where innovation and change are key. This position requires a person with a holistic view who is willing to pick up any financial, tax, or administrative task as required. To succeed in this role, we also expect you to be a strong problem‑solver with the highest standards of accuracy and precision; extremely organized, detail‑oriented, and mindful of deadlines and internal controls.

Travel : 30‑50 days per year.

Apply now.

Applications will be evaluated when received, so please apply as soon as possible.

All applications must be submitted in English and are treated confidentially.

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If you are passionate about contributing to the field of rare diseases and eager to make a difference at Ascendis Pharma, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Join us in our mission to advance therapeutic innovations and improve patient lives worldwide.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Finance and Sales

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting

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