Financial Controller, Group Finance

Do you want to become part of a fast-growing international digital product agency on an ambitious expansion journey towards becoming a global market leader?

Do you want to help build and develop a professional Group Finance Function? Do you want to be challenged with a vast variety of tasks within finance?

Then you might be the Financial Controller we are looking for at Shape.

BECOME PART OF THE TEAM

Shape is the leading app agency in Denmark and joined forces with Waterland Private Equity in April 2023 with a joint ambition to create the leading digital product agency worldwide.

In June 2023 the group acquired the leading Swedish app agency Bontouch. Today the group consists of more than 400 employees across offices in Copenhagen, Stockholm, Zurich, New York, London, Åre, Östersund and Kalmar. The group will continue to grow organically while pursuing international expansion through acquisitions of digital product agencies that have achieved a leading position in their respective markets by delivering best-in-class mobile apps.

As Financial Controller, you will play a significant part in preparing the group for further growth. You will work from our Copenhagen HQ and report to our Group Chief Financial Officer.

THE ROLE OF A FINANCIAL CONTROLLER

In the position of Financial Controller, your role will be to ensure ongoing high-quality deliverables while having a high focus on developing the function together with your colleagues in the Group Finance team and local Finance teams in different countries.

More specifically, your responsibilities will be:

WHO ARE YOU?
You have a solid background in finance, and you thrive in a fast-moving environment, with a hands-on approach. You should find it exciting to join the journey of building a group finance function at the early stage applying your skills to building a group finance function with the opportunity to make your mark on how things are done going forward.

Key to this role is your ability to think ahead, drive for continuous improvement, and ability to work in a structured manner on your own while also thriving in collaboration with the team and other colleagues.

To be considered a strong candidate for this role, you likely possess most of the following:

You are self-motivated, and your proactive and positive attitude transmits to your colleagues and other stakeholders. Your strong communication skills enable you to communicate on all levels of the organization while establishing strong collaborative ties.

WORKING HOURS AND SPECIFICATIONS

⏱ Full-time, 37.5 hours a week.

We offer flexible work possibilities. You don’t have to be based in Copenhagen, but regular visits to the office in Copenhagen will be required.

English proficiency is a must. Danish language skills are not expected.

Read more about why to choose Shape on our career page.

HIRING PROCESS

Application via the company career site

CV screening by a Talent Acquisition representative

1st meeting with a Talent Acquisition representative

2nd meeting - interview with Chief Financial Officer & Lead Financial Controller

Offer

PERKS AND BENEFITS

Central office

Our office is located in a central area of Copenhagen, Denmark. Easy to access by bike or public transport (metro station: Islands Brygge).

New tech gear

MacBook, the newest mobile phones, and ergonomic working setting? We got you covered.

☕️ Food and drinks

Enjoy a catered lunch, great snacks, and drinks with your colleagues, every day. These include plenty of vegetarian, halal, gluten, and lactose-free options.

‍ Skill development

We support your skill development by offering a certain budget to attend conferences.

Social gatherings

Enjoy social gatherings, activities, Friday bars, and games together with your colleagues.

⚖️ Work-life balance

Work is not everything. Carve out time for your family, friends, and fun hobbies.

Family friendly

We cherish families and understand that daily life can be full of unexpected events. We also open our doors to your little ones for Christmas Hygge or LEGO nights.

Remote work allowed

We are open to remote work as long as it fits in with your team. Working from your home country is also possible when visiting your family and friends.

WORKING AT SHAPE

⭐️ A competitive salary that reflects your unique experience and skills.

⭐️ We are organized with a very flat hierarchy without unnecessary project managers, but with team leads who also have technical backgrounds.

⭐️ Our office is located in Islands Brygge close to public transportation and the harbor, where both summertime and wintertime swimming is enjoyed.

⭐️ The headquarters offers a modern aesthetic, a comfy lounge area, and plenty of fun activities such as PlayStation tournaments, board game nights, family LEGO days, robot wars, and much more.

⭐️ But also social events, keynotes, morning runs (and swims) and Friday bars - not to forget an unhealthy amount of snacks, beverages, cake.

⭐️ Our team is very international and so far includes people from over 30 different countries. Our company language is English.

⭐️ A couple of times each year we press pause on our daily projects and retrieve to a remote location. We get together for socialising and hacking on side projects - we call this Shape Weekend. It is a lot of fun.

⭐️ Read more about our benefits and why you should choose Shape on our career page.

ABOUT SHAPE

Established in 2010 with a bold ambition to become Denmark’s biggest and best app provider, Shape has since grown to over 100 employees with a client roster that includes international heavyweights such as IKEA, Red Bull, and Credit Suisse, as well as a host of renowned Danish companies like Fitness World, Bang & Olufsen, OK a.m.b.a., Solar, Aller Media, and Novo Nordisk. At the same time, Shape has become one of the country’s leading digital agencies in terms of annual growth and earnings.

Shape has always strived to achieve a unique market position through long-standing customer relationships, work that tangibly contributes to clients’ bottom lines, and a focus on being the best in the market for app development. This ambition will now be pursued globally, with Waterland Private Equity serving as the ideal partner. Founded in the Netherlands in 1999 and led in Denmark by Kaspar Kristiansen, the Dutch capital fund has previously invested in renowned agencies such as DEPT, iO, and Sideshow.

The first milestone on this journey was achieved in June 2023 by getting into the partnership with Bontouch. Founded in 2010 Bontouch has grown to become the leading iOS and Android product agency in Sweden with close to 300 people across offices in Stockholm, New York, London, Åre, Östersund, and Kalmar. Over the years they have built award-winning mobile apps, websites, and voice apps with renowned brands such as Post-it®, Swedish Railways (SJ), PostNord, and Swish among others.

The new partnership will continue to grow organically while pursuing international expansion through acquisitions of digital product agencies that have achieved a leading position in their respective markets by delivering best-in-class mobile apps, with Waterland Private Equity serving as the ideal partner. Founded in the Netherlands in 1999, the European private equity investor has perhaps the longest and most distinguished history of successful international agency expansions in Europe.

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To apply for this position, please submit your application letter with a CV in English via our recruitment system by clicking the link ‘Apply here‘.