Student Assistant, Commercial Finance - International Markets

Are you interested in working hands-on with financial planning, forecasting and analytics in an international commercial organization? 

If so, now is your chance to join Ascendis Pharma as our new Student Assistant, Commercial Finance – International Markets.

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 passionate Student Assistant to join our team and support commercial finance activities for International Markets. In this role, you will work closely with colleagues across Finance, Commercial, Supply Chain and Trade Operations, supporting forecasting, reporting and financial analysis across multiple geographies. 

You will help ensure good data quality, support recurring finance processes and contribute to analyses used in decision-making, while learning how Finance partners with commercial and operational teams in a global biotech setup. 

This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience with financial planning, reporting and analysis in an international biotech company. You will work with business data, strengthen your analytical skills, and learn how Finance supports decision-making across functions and international markets. 

You will be joining the Business Finance team and report directly to Juste Sapaliene, Senior Manager, Finance Business Partner - International Markets. You will be based in Hellerup. 

Your key responsibilities 

50% of your work will consist of recurring tasks in Financial Planning & Analysis, such as: 

• Support the quarterly Latest Estimate (LE) process, including preparation and updates to financial models, consolidation of inputs, presentations 
• Assist with price, volume, variance and inventory analysis 
• Support OPEX planning by helping update forecast models and prepare follow-up materials 
• Support cross-functional alignment in Finance, Commercial, Supply Chain, Trade Operations of financial data and assumptions during reporting and forecasting cycles 

30% of your work will consist of recurring tasks in Systems & Improvements, such as: 

• Support system uploads and data checks, with focus on accuracy and consistency 
• Help update recurring monthly reporting files and templates 
• Help improve and simplify existing templates, reports and ways of working 
• Support automation and efficiency initiatives using Excel, Power BI and other tools 

20% of your work will consist of recurring tasks in Financial Management, such as: 

• Assist with monthly financial controlling activities, including project cost and purchase order reviews, tracking of accruals 
• Support follow-up with budget and project owners  
• Help prepare and update monthly and quarterly P&L landing estimates 

Qualifications and Skills: 

You are currently enrolled in an academic program, preferably about to begin your Master’s degree within Finance, Business, Economics or similar.  

Familiarity with Power BI or financial planning tools is an advantage. 

Furthermore, you: 

• Have strong Excel skills and an interest in working with financial models and datasets 
• Enjoy working with numbers and structured information 
• Are detail-oriented and care about accuracy and quality 
• Are comfortable working with recurring monthly and quarterly deadlines 
• Are motivated to learn, ask questions and develop your finance and analytical skills 
• Have a proactive mindset and like improving how things are done 
• Are fluent in English, both written and spoken 

What’s in it for you? 

We want to see you grow within the Student Assistant role and develop in your career. You will get: 

• Practical experience with financial planning, reporting and analysis in an international commercial organization 
• Opportunity to take responsibility for selected recurring tasks while receiving support and guidance from colleagues 
• Exposure to forecasting, performance tracking, international markets and cross-functional finance processes 
• Hands-on experience with Excel, Power BI, financial systems and business data 
• A strong platform for developing analytical, stakeholder management and process improvement skills 

Hours: Approx. 20 hours a week. We want you to be able to balance your studies and work responsibilities and therefore offer flexibility during exam periods.    

Office: Tuborg Boulevard 12, 2900 Hellerup 

Apply now. 

We evaluate applications when received, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Please note that we conduct interviews on a rolling basis and reserve the right to remove the job posting at any time.    

To ensure your application is reviewed, please submit it through the specified platform - applications sent by email or other channels will not be evaluated.  

For more details about the position or the company, please contact Juste Sapaliene, Senior Manager, Finance Business partner – International Markets at [email protected] 

You can learn more about Ascendis by visiting our website www.ascendispharma.com   

Applications must be submitted in English and will be treated confidentially. 

A note to recruiters:  

We do not allow external search party solicitation. Presentation of candidates without written permission from the Ascendis Pharma HR team (specifically from: Talent Acquisition Partner or Human Resources Director) is not allowed. If this occurs, your ownership of these candidates will not be acknowledged.