Financial Controller

1 week ago


Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark Nielseniq (Denmark) ApS Full time

FINANCIAL CONTROLLER - 19 months contract

GfK entity - Denmark - Copenhagen office

ABOUT THIS JOB

Reporting to the Finance Director, UK & Nordics, you will occupy the key finance role within the Nordics market (encompassing Denmark + Sweden) for GfK, taking ownership of all accounting activities and controls to ensure accurate, timely reporting. You will also be working collaboratively with the local Commercial Director on reporting and planning topics, as well as the Regional Controlling Finance organisation. Danish or Swedish language skills are required for this role.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Delivery of end to end financial accounting for 4 Nordic legal entities
  • The production of statutory accounts, and the management of external year end audit, to strict deadlines
  • Management of the month end close processes, including EPM reporting and ERP-EPM reconciliations, ensuring timeliness and accuracy of accounting records
  • Order management together with oversight of revenue reconciliations
  • Quarterly IFRS package close (IFRS 15, 16 and 9)
  • The maintenance and improvement of the internal control environment and review of outputs (balance sheet responsibility / reconciliations), including implementation of internal audit recommendations and ensuring compliance with Group / SOX requirements
  • Oversight and approval of payment runs, and support with cash collection activities as needed
  • Tax reporting
  • Review of monthly results including commentary on monthly management pack, and collaboration with Commercial Director on provision of monthly supplemental information
  • Annual budget planning and monthly forecasting
  • Oversight of key business systems including maintenance of key financial information and structures; providing support to business in resolving issues or queries
  • Pro-actively identifying risk areas and recommending solutions to improve operating effectiveness
  • Managing external relations such as tax, banking, auditors
  • Project work to build / improve streamlined systems, processes and controls, inputting to finance integration and transformation topics
  • Support on ad-hoc projects and information requests as required

REQUIREMENTS

  • A suitable accounting qualification
  • At least 5 years' experience in a similar role managing an overall finance function, preferably in a large, global, matrix organisation with deep knowledge of accounting regulations (IFRS based; US GAAP experience would be a nice to have)
  • Excellent system and process understanding; in particular experience in Navision; SalesForce and/or Tagetik would be highly beneficial.
  • Results oriented, a proactive, personable approach and the ability to work to deadlines
  • Ability to work both independently and as a team player, who is comfortable working in a virtual environment and a multicultural setting
  • Curiosity and an eagerness to learn, comfortable working with complexity and ambiguity

WHAT WE CAN OFFER

  • Work in a highly diverse team, in a relaxed & open atmosphere
  • Benefits & flexible working hours, remote work options
  • Opportunity to gain international experience
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