Jacob Herum Nielsen

Jacob Herum Nielsen is an experienced finance professional currently serving as Senior Manager of Group Accounting & Reporting at Ascendis Pharma since February 2022. Prior to this role, Jacob held various positions in financial leadership, including Senior Group Financial Controller and Group Financial Controller at Xellia Pharmaceuticals, and Financial Controller (Group) at Netcompany. Jacob's career also includes experience as a Controller at Danske Capital and multiple auditing roles at Deloitte Danmark and RSM plus. Jacob's educational background encompasses a Master of Science in Business Economics and Auditing and an HD(R) in Accounting & Financial Management from Copenhagen Business School, as well as specialized training in auditing from Lyngby Uddannelsescenter. Jacob began professional development in sales at Statoil and participated in a rotary exchange program focused on Japanese Language and Literature.