IFRS Specialist

2 months ago


Gentofte Kommune, Denmark Orsted Full time

Imagine a future where you use your excellent communication skills and IFRS knowledge to support our organisation on green energy transformation.

Join us in this role where you’ll make a significant contribution to ensuring correct IFRS reporting and support our business on complex and technical accounting in close corporation with many stakeholders.

Welcome to Group Finance
You’ll be part of Accounting Excellence where you, together with your colleagues, will have the overall responsibility for all aspects within the consolidated financial reporting. We’re a team of seven highly competent and dedicated employees. We support each other and prepare our deliverables together as a team, as knowledge sharing is key for us. We prioritise discussing accounting assessments regarding our many complex transactions and supporting each other daily. We frequently participate in training to continuously improve our professional competences. As a team, we’re diverse, and work with an open mindset. Having fun is a priority, and we have a relaxed, flexible working environment and work-life balance.

You’ll play an important role in:

  • offering IFRS and accounting advice to the financial controllers, FP&A and valuation teams on M&A transactions and other complex transactions
  • serving as an IFRS partner on our investment cases
  • preparing IFRS accounting memos and reporting
  • close dialogue and cooperation with our group auditors
  • participating in the preparation of the group interim financial reports, annual report, and accounting manual

To succeed in the role, you:

  • have a master’s degree in accounting and auditing, e.g., cand.merc.aud or state-authorised public accountant
  • have experience as an accountant or financial controller in an international group
  • have theoretical and practical experience with IFRS, perhaps from working in a specialist department
  • are able to translate IFRS technical issues into understandable conclusions for management and your colleagues in various departments
  • are a strong analyst with a logical approach to problem solving, and are results-oriented and happy to assume responsibility for your tasks
  • are good at establishing relations and have good cross-organisational communication skills.

Join a global leader in renewable energy
Ørsted is a growing green energy major and global leader in climate action. With us you’ll play a part in driving change towards a green energy future. You’ll grow your talent in a fast-paced and high-growth industry where you have plenty of opportunities to learn and develop through challenging assignments and industry-leading experts. Here, you can perform in a friendly work environment based on trust, respect, and collaboration.

Shape the future with us
Send your application to us as soon as possible. We’ll be conducting interviews on a continuous basis and reserve the right to take down the advert when we have found the right candidate.

If you need to request any reasonable adjustments or accommodations to working practices, working patterns, or the assessment or interview process, please contact

Please note that for your application to be taken into consideration, you must submit your application via our online career pages and answer the screening questions relevant for your country.


About the job Application deadline: 08 September 2024, 23:59 CEST Country: Denmark Location: Gentofte Workplace: Hybrid (office and home-working) Working hours: Full-time Employment type: Permanent Legal entity: Ørsted Services A/S

About Ørsted We develop, construct, and operate offshore and onshore wind farms, solar energy farms, storage facilities, and bioenergy plants in Europe, Asia, and North America. Our vision is to create a world that runs entirely on green energy. We’ve been ranked one of the world’s most sustainable energy companies for the past six years. We’re headquartered in Denmark. We have over 9,000 employees, working in 15 countries and growing.

Some of our benefits include: Proven very high employee satisfaction and motivation Continuous development opportunities for all employees Competitive salary, pension scheme, and attractive holiday package A wide range of health benefits, such as health insurance, nutritious food, and fitness facilities in our office locations

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