Accounts and Payroll Controller

Job Description

At Novo Nordisk Iran, the accounts and payroll controller position allows you to work in a high-performing team and contribute directly to the business results while creating value for the diabetes patients. Are you detail-oriented and passionate about financial accuracy? Do you have a knack for ensuring compliance with tax regulations? If so, you might be the perfect fit for our Accounts and Payroll Controller position at Novo Nordisk Iran. Read more and apply today for a life-changing career.

About the department:

Join our Finance and Operations (F&O) team at Novo Nordisk Iran, where we conduct the financial and accounting operations of the organization. Our department is responsible for preparing, collecting, and interpreting financial information, managing taxation affairs, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. We maintain an encouraging and collaborative atmosphere, where your contributions will help drive our mission forward. Located in Iran, our team is devoted to excellence and continuous improvement in all financial processes.

The position:

As accounts and payroll controller, you will assist the F&O strategy of Novo Nordisk (in affiliate).

Other duties and responsibilities include the following:

• Oversee the payroll process, ensuring accurate calculation of withholding tax and Social Security Organization (SSO) in compliance with tax regulations.
• Conduct monthly reconciliation of salary tax/SSO General Ledgers (GLs) in line with payroll and accounting standards in Iran.
• Process and review monthly payrolls to ensure accuracy and timely submission to tax and SSO authorities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and payroll vendors to validate payroll data, and participate in audits, providing necessary documentation.
• Prepare and assess payroll reports, assist in month-end/year-end activities, and recommend process improvements for enhanced efficiency in the new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP).

Requirements:

• A degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field in a reputable university
• At least 5 years of experience in payroll processing and tax /SSO experience in a multinational pharma company (an added advantage)
• Strong understanding of Iranian tax laws and Social Security Organization (SSO) regulations, familiarity with process improvement methodologies.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills- fluency in both written and spoken English.
• Excellent in analysis and good problem-solving skills, Strong attention to detail and accuracy, including proficiency in accounting software and ERP systems.

Working at Novo Nordisk:

We are a proud life-science company, and life is our reason to exist. We’re inspired by life in all its forms and shapes, ups and downs, opportunities, and challenges. For employees at Novo Nordisk, life means many things – from the building blocks of life that form the basis of ground-breaking scientific research, to our rich personal lives that motivate and energize us to perform our best at work. Ultimately, life is why we’re all here - to ensure that people can lead a life independent of chronic disease.

Contact:
Upload your CV to our online career page (click on Apply and follow the instructions).

Deadline:
25 April 2025
Applications will be screened on an ongoing basis, so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.
At Novo Nordisk, we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company in the world, and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve, and the communities we operate in. Together, we’re life-changing.